I think the guides look in an ok position. You want to have a little
leeway. The fit isn't important..they're only there as "guides" to
help if you're having the boat drift off when trying to pull it up
against wind or current.
I trailer a 24 foot boat around all the time by launch and retrieve
it by myself. I'd say "Practice makes perfect," but it's always a new
challenge with every different launch site it seems, so some of it is
"take it as it comes."

John C.

On Tue, 4 Nov 2003 06:11:54 -0500, "tcoop" wrote:

Can you tell if my guides are in the correct position? Do they need to be a
little closer to the tubes?
Thanks , have a great day...Tom


"jchaplain" wrote in message
.. .
Don't worry about it, it sounds like you're doing fine.
Try different things. Next time try backing in a little less and see
how it goes....it's all a matter of trial and error and different for
each boat/trailer combination. I sink mine pretty deep when I'm doing
it myself, but less deep if I have someone to assist to allow me to
drive the boat onto the trailer. The PVC guide posts sure can help
keep you centered on a windy day! If they work , then they are in a
good position.

John C.

On Mon, 3 Nov 2003 21:56:40 -0500, "tcoop" wrote:


I put my used pontoon in the water for the first time, this past weekend.
http://www.coopscorner.com/pontoon/pontoon.htm I am very new to boating
and
would like some advice on my pontoon boat. As I said it is used, but it
ran
good and it pulled well behind my Chevy truck.
I have what I think is a float on trailer and I was wondering about the
PVC
guides. http://coopscorner.com/takealook/pontoon_trailer.htm
I was wondering if someone could take a look at the pictures and see if
you
can tell if the guides are in the correct position..
Any tips on getting it on and off the trailer would be appreciated also.
I
was able to get it back on the trailer, but I had to get in the water a
little further than I thought I should have. My truck was back to where
the
exhaust and half the tires were underwater, which was ok, which was ok,
but
I still had to wade out a little, which I didn't think should have been
necessary. Well maybe it want be necessary when I learn what I am doing.
Any
advice and help is very much appreciated.
tcoop
Lake Wylie SC