CE Smith 5' Bunk Board Style Trailer Guide-Ons

CE Smith 5' Bunk Board Style Boat Guide-Ons

CE Smith carpeted bunk boards provide proper center loading of your boat even under high wind conditions. These bunk board guide-ons can be adjusted to accommodate your boat and trailer. The pre-galvanized steel support poles mount horizontally on either side of your trailer's frame rail. Their pre-galvanized steel parts have been stamped from a thin sheet of steel and are rust and corrosion-resistant. Their installation is quick and easy: simply slide the posts into the boat guide supports, then secure the posts to the correct distance recommended for your craft. The bunk boards are then tilted to conform to the shape of your boat's hull. When installation is complete, the guides will help to center your boat during loading more easily and will hold the boat more securely while trailering.

CE Smith Bunk Board Guide-Ons Features:

• Easy installation
• Durable no-sway mounting
• Long-lasting, corrosion-resistant, galvanized metal construction.
• 1-1/2"-square pre-galvanized uprights, install at a 75-degree angle.
• 2" x 4" x 60" boards tilt to hug the hull and are covered with high grade marine carpet.
• Bunk boards measure 21"-high with adjustment out to 13" from frame on each side
• Can be mounted on top of frame for additional stabilizing height.
• Kit includes mounting hardware to fit frames up to 3"-Wide x 4-1/4"-High
• Made in the U.S.A.

How to Install CE Smith Bunk Board Style Guide-Ons

Installation Note: Bunk board guide-ons are most helpful when fitted close to the boat and mounted as far to the rear of the trailer as possible.

• Avoiding possible interference issues, select the best four upright mounting locations for installation.
• At each selected mounting location, loosely assemble a bracket using one straight U-bolt and one formed U-bolt.
• Slide all four uprights into brackets; make sure the end with holes is up.
• Continue tightening U-bolts until the uprights are loosely seated and level on the frame.
• Note: Uprights should be standing about 4" from the boat
• Hold a bunk board between the upright and the boat. Select and mark the position where the swivel brackets will be screwed to the bunkhead.
• Hold one piece in place, lay the bunk board on the floor and screw the bracket to the bunk board.
• Return bunk boards to the uprights. Position and hold the second swivel bracket, then lay the board on the floor install using included screws.
• Return the bunk board to the uprights and bolt the swivel brackets to the uprights.
• Make fit adjustments and make sure the alignment is straight.
• Fully tighten all hardware, finish by pounding end plugs into the top of the uprights.
• Repeat for the other side of the bunk board guide-ons.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the CE Smith 5' Bunk Board Style Boat Guide-Ons used for?

The CE Smith 5' Bunk Board Style Boat Guide-Ons help center a boat during trailer loading and provide additional support while trailering. The carpeted bunk boards can be adjusted to accommodate the boat and trailer, while the tilted boards conform to the shape of the boat's hull.

What are the dimensions of the CE Smith 5' Bunk Board Guide-Ons?

The guide-ons include two 2-inch x 4-inch x 60-inch bunk boards covered with high-grade marine carpet. The bunk boards are 21 inches high and can be adjusted outward up to 13 inches from the trailer frame on each side.

What trailer frames do the CE Smith Bunk Board Style Guide-Ons fit?

The included mounting hardware fits trailer frames up to 3 inches wide by 4-1/4 inches high. The guide-ons use 1-1/2-inch-square pre-galvanized steel uprights that install at a 75-degree angle.

How are the CE Smith 5' Bunk Board Style Boat Guide-Ons installed?

Installation involves mounting the upright brackets to the trailer frame, sliding the uprights into the brackets, and attaching the swivel brackets to the carpeted bunk boards. The bunk boards are then positioned against the boat, adjusted for proper alignment, and the hardware is fully tightened.

How should the bunk boards be positioned on the CE Smith Guide-Ons?

The bunk board guide-ons are most helpful when fitted close to the boat and mounted as far to the rear of the trailer as possible. During installation, the uprights should initially stand about 4 inches from the boat, and the bunk boards should be positioned and adjusted to conform to the hull.

What are the CE Smith Bunk Board Style Guide-Ons made from?

The support components use pre-galvanized steel, providing rust and corrosion resistance. The 2-inch x 4-inch x 60-inch bunk boards are covered with high-grade marine carpet, and the uprights are made from 1-1/2-inch-square pre-galvanized steel.