Hi Hank,
Check out this post from May 19, 2019:
Pair of Hells Bay style trailer guides. Measurements will be provided through email. Shipping not Included. Wood and carpeting not included.

email Bryson- bryson@metalfabtallahassee.com

Raw- Aluminum
Will powdercoat clear or any desired color if needed for additional cost.
$200 for the set





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Following. I want to do the same thing. If they can still do that in the post above for $200, that's a deal. I want mine to be a little longer.

 

After burning a few more hours of my life on the internet I found this. Which might be another good way to do this.

 

That is the same setup I had on my Spear. The fender steps on my trailer were weak, but the strap over to the I-Beam will take the lateral load for sure.

 

I ended up putting a longer board on my Spear trailer. The original was like in the picture. It did nothing until the skiff got further up on the trailer. I need them to be at the back of the trailer and extend up to the fender.

 

That is my plan as well. I have holes at the rear where the pole guides are now so can add another upright at the back if needed.

 

So, would you do it that way again? Or would you rather go for the bolt through the web style?

 

Here's what I did to my Continental trailer. I bought a pair of aluminum support brackets and carpeted pressure treated pine and bolted it to my trailer. It works very well, keeps my boat centered and under $200.

 

Great idea im gonna steal this.

 

Side bunks are an option on Rolls Axle trailers. Here's the link. You'd have to call them to discuss dimensions and mounting options for your brand trailer.

Rolls Axle: Options

View the custom options availble with each trailer

rollsaxle.com

 

I think I might try a piece of 36'' x 3" x 4" aluminum angle and some wedge washers to give it a little outward tilt. I think I can do everything for under $150

 

Rolls also makes aluminum wedge washers. On the parts page.

 

I have a new trailer - it pulls great. Its aluminum bolted together and came with pole guides. I want to change out the poles to side guides or bunks because where I mostly use the boat is in rivers with current and I need all the help I can get guiding the boat on to the trailer and not hitting the fenders. I’ve only ever had side guides, never poles. They aren’t done that way where I live. The trailer manufacturer said they always build with guide poles. At least I got a trailer.

What ever I do it will bolt on to the main i-beam frame. One mount will go in place of the guide poles, the other will be located about 4 feet toward the front of the trailer. All the current parts are bolted on to the bottom of the i-beams. Step/fender mount, cross braces, guide poles, axle, etc. are all bolted underneath through the flange of the beam. There must be a reason for that arrangement.

Does anyone have examples of side guides like I want added to a bolt together trailer? Is there some smarter, better way to add the side guides? Do I bolt to the bottom flange and go with it?

Thanks in advance for any thoughts or ideas.

My trailer had bunks bolted to inside of fenders and i replaced them with starboard