Raycaster Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Tired of my crappie pontoon going sideways on me when loading. Last year I made 2 guide bars and welded to back of trailer but had a little mishap... When I was in Fenelon Falls I stopped at a Marina and noticed they had nice adjustable guide bars on the new model pontoon trailers. I asked inside and they had them in their catalog but it was end of season so I thought I'd wait. Any chance they are available to order in Canada? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Something like this? http://www.amazon.ca/C-E-Smith-Pontoon-Post-Guide-On/dp/B000A87848 Lots more options if you order from the states though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 Take those pics to a welding/fabricating shop with your pontoon on the trailer and I bet they could rig it up for ya. S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ironmaker Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 I have everything you would need to make a pair if you look at the image from Drifter. The upper back of a steel patio chair complete with 90 degree bend cut in 1/2. A few feet of 1.5 " PVC, duct tape and 2 caps. A good metal blade on a Sawzall, 4 "C" clamps and you are good to go. The tubing on the patio chairs I have slated for a spring yard sale is actually square tubing, perfect. Even round tubing will work with a few tweaks. 4 "C" clamps don't come anywhere near the $159.00 they want, nuts. I don't know where you are Raycaster but the chair is yours if you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanD Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 (edited) Go to any automotive exhaust shop; they'll have the tubing and can put the 90° bend in it. I wouldn't think it would cost you any more than 20 or 30 bucks; then finish it off as ironmaker has suggested. That's what I made a set of boat guides out of; the 20 gauge tubing was more than strong enough. Dan. Edited March 4, 2015 by DanD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 Looks simple enough to build Dave. Couple hours max to fabricate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raycaster Posted March 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 Thx guys for the ideas. Last year I basically cut some angle iron (From a old bed frame) rust painted and enclosed it with pvc tubing with cap and welded it on. Looked clean and professional and worked great except for a little mishap at the Mitchel Bay Marina. I'm in the Hamilton area and I'm the last guy to open his wallet but the idea of simple u-bolts for adjustment and not having to bug for welding favors is appealing this time. I'll keep a look out and maybe give the marinas a call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 Thx guys for the ideas. Last year I basically cut some angle iron (From a old bed frame) rust painted and enclosed it with pvc tubing with cap and welded it on. Looked clean and professional and worked great except for a little mishap at the Mitchel Bay Marina. I'm in the Hamilton area and I'm the last guy to open his wallet but the idea of simple u-bolts for adjustment and not having to bug for welding favors is appealing this time. I'll keep a look out and maybe give the marinas a call. Now if you lived close to Barrie,your problem would be solved. Just saying. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raycaster Posted March 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 Brian, if I lived closer to Barrie and all my favorite fishing spots..... ALL MY PROBLEMS would be solved.. Just saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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