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Smith Pontoon Boat Post Guide-Ons, Pair

Item # 74124
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Key Features

  • Guide-ons fit inside the pontoons of your boat

  • Pontoon guide-ons mount on rear cross member

  • Metal arms made of 1-1/2" galvanized steel tubing

  • Fit up to 3" x 4-1/4" frames


Our Price   $79.99
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Product Description
smith Loading your pontoon boat onto your trailer is much easier with Smith Pontoon Boat Post Guide-Ons. These guide-ons fit inside the pontoons to center your boat on the trailer. Pontoon boat guide-ons mount on top of rear cross member. Metal arms are made of 1-1/2" galvanized steel tubing and extend fully into sturdy 2" PVC tubes. Pontoon Post Guide-Ons fit up to 3" x 4-1/4" frames. 22" high. Sold in pairs.

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SmithPontoon Boat Post Guide-Ons
 
4.2

(based on 36 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (17)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (11)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (6)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (1)

  • 1 Stars

     

    (1)

88%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Holds boat securely (23)
  • Easy to use (21)
  • Reliable (17)
  • Safe (15)
  • Easy to install (12)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Large boats (12)
    • Docks (5)
    • Small boats (4)
    • Larger boats (3)
      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Casual/ recreational (15), Recreational (6), Advanced (5), Beginner (4)
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No (14)

    Most Liked Positive Review

     

    Thread the very large needle

    Loading my pontoon boat at the launch ramp, with little to much wind, makes it easier now with these load guides. Just get the bow between the two middle posts and the two outer...Read complete review

    Loading my pontoon boat at the launch ramp, with little to much wind, makes it easier now with these load guides. Just get the bow between the two middle posts and the two outer posts help keep the pontoons centered over the bunks as we pull the trailer up and out of the water. No more getting down into the water to hold the boat inplace. I painted mine black to match the color of the trailer. Use marine grade paint.

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    Most Liked Negative Review

     

    Bends Easily at 90 Degree Angle

    I installed these on my boat. On the positive side, they make loading the boat MUCH easier. However, after a couple of uses one of the posts bent a little. After a couple...Read complete review

    I installed these on my boat. On the positive side, they make loading the boat MUCH easier. However, after a couple of uses one of the posts bent a little. After a couple of more uses the (bent) post bent some more. I boat in a river so I always have to deal with current and wake from jet ski's, barges, speed boats, etc. When the water is calm, the guides seem to work best. My I think that these guides may work great at a small horsepower restricted lake with not a lot of current/wake. The other thing that I do not like about the guides is that the plastic PVC inserts need to be about 6" higher. I have these guides installed on the rearmost cross-member of my bunk trailer and they are usually under water, because the ramp I use is fairly steep. I thought about replacing the PVC pipes, but the bent guide has made me re-think that plan. I may purchase another set or find a welder to fix (and reinforce) the bent guide or I may consider other type of guides, but am not sure that the other guides would work as well straightening out the boat at the rear of the bunks -- which I need due to the current always floating the rear pontoons downstream a little bit when I pull out of the water.

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    5/6/2013
     
    4.0

    excellent product for loading pontoons

    By marlin the fisherman

    from Saint Thomas, Pa

    About Me Casual/ Recreational

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Easy To Install
    • Easy To Use
    • Holds Boat Securely
    • Reliable
    • Safe

    Cons

      Best Uses

        Comments about Smith Pontoon Boat Post Guide-Ons:

        only fault that I find is that it will bend if you don't have the boat lined up properly when loading boat on trailor, but then that is operator error

        • Was this a gift?:
        • No

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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        7/23/2012
         
        5.0

        Excellent product, but had to improvise!

        By Willie Graham

        from South Carolina

        About Me Casual/ Recreational

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Holds Boat Securely
        • Reliable

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Large Boats

          Comments about Smith Pontoon Boat Post Guide-Ons:

          As stated before, it's an excellent product, but had to add extra gaskets (washers) to make it work on my pontoon boat trailer. Perhaps Smith needs to add a few more (20 total gaskets). However, the cost for the gaskets was minimal, and, more importantly, the guide-ons work perfectly.

          • Was this a gift?:
          • No

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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          7/6/2012
           
          4.0

          Worked well for planned modification

          By LoveWillardBay

          from North Ogden, UT

          About Me Casual/ Recreational

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Easy To Install
          • Holds Boat Securely

          Cons

          • A bit pricey

          Best Uses

          • Ski Boat

          Comments about Smith Pontoon Boat Post Guide-Ons:

          I didn't like the angled guides that are marketed for ski boats, so I bought these and purchased my own, longer 2" PVC pipes and put them on these 90deg brackets for my boat. So far they work very well and help me get my boat in the right spot on the first try. They do seem a little bit expensive for what they are.

          • Was this a gift?:
          • No

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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          6/19/2012
           
          5.0

          Great item! A must have for pontoons!

          By Looney Toon

          from Fingerlakes, NY

          About Me Beginner

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Easy To Use
          • Holds Boat Securely
          • Reliable
          • Safe

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Large Boats

            Comments about Smith Pontoon Boat Post Guide-Ons:

            I use this on my 21 ft poontoon boat. I don't why I didn't put them on sooner.
            it made loading the boat 100% easier.

            • Was this a gift?:
            • No

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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            6/12/2012
             
            5.0

            I would buy this product again.

            By Fun Fisher

            from Burlington Twp NJ

            About Me Casual/ Recreational

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Easy To Install
            • Easy To Use
            • Holds Boat Securely
            • Reliable
            • Safe

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Docks
              • Large Boats

              Comments about Smith Pontoon Boat Post Guide-Ons:

              The product makes it much easier to load the boat on the trailer.

              • Was this a gift?:
              • No

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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              • Q:

                Where can i get replacement mounting hardware(brackets and u-bolts)?
                Asked on 6/10/2012 by Anonymous

                0 answers

              • Q:

                I just purchased a 25' Sun Tracker, and we are having a hard time putting the boat on the trailer. The boat will get on the "V" runners on the front but we cannot get it on the back without have someone on the dock pulling the aft over. There has got to be an easier way of doing this without spending at least an hour going in and out of the water until it is on the trailer. Will these work for my size of trailer. Are these tall enough to see when the trailer is in the water due to the size of my trailer.
                Asked on 7/25/2010 by Anonymous from Windsor, Ca

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              • Q:

                I'm mounting the guides on the inside of the pontoons.
                How far from the tubes should the guides be?

                Thanks
                Asked on 5/3/2010 by Anonymous

                1 answer

                • VERIFIED BUYER

                  A:

                  No more than 2-3 inches,allowing enough room for the posts to center your boat

                  Answered on 6/1/2010 by N/A from SW VA

              • Q:

                will these pontoon guides work for a tri toon?
                Asked on 4/12/2010 by Anonymous from lavonia ga

                1 answer

                • A:

                  Sure, these do no effect the center pontoon

                  Answered on 6/16/2010 by noway449 from Roscommon, MI

              • Q:

                The $89.00 price is for a set, and the $69.00 price is for two sets each? Is this correct?
                Asked on 11/16/2009 by millstuttle@yahoo.com from Blairsville, GA

                2 answers

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                  A:

                  Yes if you buy 2 or more sets, the price per set drops to 69.99

                  Answered on 11/17/2009 by Bryant from Tech

                • VERIFIED BUYER

                  A:

                  correct

                  Answered on 3/1/2010 by big catfish from Winnsboro, SC

              • Q:

                Will this product work on a cantilever lift, if the rails are longer than the boat deck (stick out 2-3' behind pontoons)? I am looking for a guide for my lift to avoid wedging/twisting the boat when I encounter cross winds upon approaching the lift.
                Asked on 7/7/2009 by Rick from Grand Rapids, MI

                1 answer

                • VERIFIED BUYER

                  A:

                  possibly depends on where you mount them and/or how high you need them to be.

                  Answered on 7/18/2009 by Four Zig's from Missouri

              • Q:

                Does this product work on a scissor type trailer for a pontoon boat.
                Asked on 5/30/2009 by Denny from Manistique,mi

                2 answers

                • CUSTOMER CARE

                  A:

                  These will fit 3" X 4.25" trailer frames but I don't think they will work on a scissor lift trailer. The beams of the pontoon rest directly on the trailer therefore you can't have anything sticking up past the frame on the section that makes contact with the beams.

                  Answered on 6/1/2009 by Michael from Overtons

                • VERIFIED BUYER

                  A:

                  If you can mount it on a fixed part of the trailer (framr / axel0 which does not scissor it will work well. If not you could use a regular unit mounted outboard of the tubes / logs. I would use one wit the similiar metal base since it offers more flexability!

                  Answered on 6/25/2009 by Capt. Joe from Ocean City MD

              • Q:

                How many pontoon boat post guides (sets) does one need to effectively and easily load a pontoon on a trailer? One or two
                Asked on 5/26/2009 by Andy

                2 answers

                • CUSTOMER CARE

                  A:

                  I would recommend 2 sets. One toward the front of your bunks and one toward the rear. When mounting the rear, keep the water depth in mind if you typically use the same boat ramp. If you mount them too far toward the rear of the trailer, and the ramp is deep, they may be ineffective.

                  Answered on 5/28/2009 by Michael from Overtons

                • A:

                  The PVC pipe slides on the verticle posts. Before trailering your boat raise the PVC pipe up so the tops are above the waterline. As your boat settles onto the bunks, the underside of your deck will push down the pipe of the guides.

                  Answered on 8/19/2012 by Rvr divn. from Seal Beach,CA
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