I have an add on for your PVC boat guide. While the boat is on the trailer, I add a strip of duct tape, florescent orange, and place it even with the top of the side of the boat. Because my boat is wider than my truck, I have a hard time knowing if I backed far enough in to see if the boat has floated of trailer. With the tape as an indicator line, I can see that the boat floated off the trailer when the boat side is higher than the tape. In addition, I place a 2nd line of tape on the boat guide which acts like another guide for retrieving boat. When that line made by the tape goes under water while backing up, I'm deep enough to where there is usually no cranking on winch. I use florescent orange tape, but have to replace it after 2 to 3 years as it fades out.
My question is HOW do you attach a wire to the center pin on the plug for the trailer. Normally they are all factory sealed up with no way to get to the center pin wiring unless you cut into the plug basically ruining the plug. I’d like to see how you do this. Instead of just saying “connect a wire to. ………”
That license plate hack was awesome! Solved a big problem for me. I clicked through all of your merchant links (yeah, I know how that works) and I advise anybody who has time to thank you by doing the same. You don't have to buy, just click through.
Metal & PVC trailer guides with the trailer lights mounted at the top of the metal guide bar so the lights never go underwater. Works great for me and saves on corrosion of the bulbs and sockets.
Good stuff m I'm 72 and added a set of steps on the trailor for getting in and out . Trophy sets real high and they work great . Also put a dorato latch on for when I'm alone especially. No wading to load or unload as long as I get as close to dock as I can . Love them both .
Grip Tape tip, I had an area much bigger that required more than a strip. So instead of making multiple strips, I bought a piece of skateboard grip tape which is much wider and was able to cover the entire area in one go thrn just trim the excess. The key to this stuff is making sure the surface is nice and clean before sticking it on.
1 thing I did is put some DOT reflective tape on the back of my boat trailer incase you ever lost your lights. This stuff really shines when headlights hit it. I seen semi trailers use it all the time. Great stuff! Great video though!!
Thank you for the ideas. For reversing at night… I upgraded my reverse lights to LED that have a rearward beam… as well as my truck bed lights. They don’t work in drive but will work in reverse on my truck. Helps in the woods and with the RV/or horse trailer as well.
Thanks for the hacks. Here's a hack for those that have a difficult time loading your boat in heavy current. Install a self-centering roller on the rear cross-member. Really helped me load my 17ft. Alumacraft, especially by myself.
I really like the license plate idea, definitely taking that one. I also did the reverse lights, they make trailer lights with them built in and I used a 5 pin connector for mine and man...what a difference it makes. I'll be adding a set of side bunks and poles this winter because I fish a lot of rivers with current and lakes with steep ramps and I feel those mods would really help me. Cool video man.
The post with lights helps out tremendously at night time as well as during the day. Great for any size, but especially valuable when dealing with smaller trailers that are invisible until you are far off course.
I put a switch instead of using reverse the for the back white lights, great for if you need to leave the light on to do anything at the back of the vehicle or trailer LED and not have it in reverse or if your alone.
Cool video. You can wire an led spotlight to pole and wire to signal you added. Put an inline fuse on with toggle drilled in pvc to use when needed. I have turn signals on my poles and added a piar of led spotlights with one on winch tower and one on crossbar below transom. One switch hidden in tower to on off and gives me runway lights when loading with two signals outboard and two spots inline to keel alignment. Beware, ramp rats will be envious and tell you how smart this is lol. I am 100% using the plate mod. I hang my plate on pole and will use a mud flap to fix needing new plastic hangers when get weak from highway.
Great mods. I've been scratching my head to come up with a mod to make my bass tracker trailer like a float on system where the trailer guides the boat in place just by driving it on. Any ideas???
Led light strips on your guide poles would work, they make strips specifically for boats.. mount them vertically on the guide poles.. one on each side should provide a good amount of light..
Someone may have already suggested this but... instead of putting a waterproof led "backup" light down low on your trailer, mount 1 or 2 smaller led lights on the pvc guides. You already have power to the leds on the top of them, which will make it fairly easy and they won't need to be waterproof... just weather proof
Great video! All great ideas. You can't find it everywhere but waterproof wheel bearing grease would be a nice touch. I bought mine from Orielys I believe. Thanks William
Get the stainless steel transom straps. The regular ones do not last. I had a set and they lasted less than one season. Had to cut the strap to get it unhooked to launch the boat.
Some good ideas. I personally would just get rid of the bunk load guides and go with only the tall post load guides. Bunks just slowly rub and scar the side of your boat and post guides hit the rub rail of your boat. I never leave my rod holders on so I don’t worry about hitting those. Also if you have the tall post guides and a good winch strap and safety chain hooked to your boat your boat isn’t going anywhere and the back straps are not even necessary then especially on a bunk trailer. Also I noticed the vertical bunk supports on your trailer which is a bit different than most but on a more traditional flat bunk trailer i silicone mine once a year for easier loading and unloading on shallow ramps.
@kross1261 Your state's DOT must do a better job than here in NC and up in VA where I most often trailer my boat. IMO, those rear straps are definitely needed to keep the boat properly centered on the bunks and are important to secure the boat to the top side of the trailer and add stability in the event of an emergency maneuver (or worse). And that's without adding silicone annually to the bunks, as you suggest (I think I like that idea, though...may give it a try this year.).
We have a modest boat and fish not too far from the ramp. We meet people with a flash boat that goes for miles and burns $100 of gas and catches less than us. Hehehe
Get man, great content! Thanks so much for sharing. I’m in the Uk and have the same trailer as you. Really rare in the uk so struggling to get parts. Do you know what make it is? I need a replacement indicator light cover. Hope you might be avid to help. Cheers
I will say the adhesive grip tape is a good idea, not just for water but dust. I stepped up and onto the trailer on bare dusty metal and slipped off. I ended up twisting my ankle backwards and completely to the side. Grade 3 sprain, would of been better to break it. This was after going down dusty logging roads and it had dust on the metal and it was like stepping onto the slickest ice or greasy oily surface. 6 months on crutches, missed a 17 day fishing trip and the rest of the season. permanently messed my ankle plus The 45 minute ride down washboard logging roads in an ambulance with anankle barely attached, ain't worth the few bucks to get the grippy tape.
I saw on a previous vid that you made your own pvc guides...screwed onto decide board supports....why the change? I was about door to Home Depot...did they not work out?
Becusse of the angle that I put in them, I broke one off 2 times at that angle. They need to be straight up and down. Would probably be fine for smaller boat, but I caught my rod holder on one and the other I came in too hot on a windy day.
You know I’ve been watching a whole bunch of these trailer mods for a boat. I need to make one for what I’ve done to my vote and people that I know about if you guys seen what I’ve done you would flip out I can load a boat in about three minutes without getting my feet wet And And I don’t care how steep the launches
I know it's way late for you but for anyone that watches in the future. Just add a light to your boat. The only downside is you have to get out and turn it off and on.
I snapped the same one 2 times because of the bend I had to put in it. My bunk guides aren’t tall enough, plus one time my rod holder caught one. It’s better to have one straight piece if you can.
@@mainetroutwhisperer Yea, I was going to put a bend in mine as well but was on the fence. Sorry you couldn’t use them. I’m gonna get a kit as well and install the markers as well.
Just watched your 2 recent videos, bub. Just letting you know that the TH-cam algorithms are playing Pelosi’s ads on your channel. Def not my account, you should check your ad settings if you can. Too man snowflakes gonna be leaving their mark around here, bub.
What a giant waste of TH-cam drive space. Entire video and the only thing worth doing is the license plate holder, and really only if you launch your boat with no Ramp.. or if you have a problem falling off ramps. when you go down a normal ramp lmao the plate doesn't magically get closer to the ground.
Mount your LED reversing lights to the top of the PVC poles so the lights don't go under the water. Some great mods there, will check out your small boat mods now!!
If nothing else, that license plate idea was worth it. I’ve thought about my plastic mount breaking, but didn’t really have any ideas. Thanks
I have an add on for your PVC boat guide. While the boat is on the trailer, I add a strip of duct tape, florescent orange, and place it even with the top of the side of the boat. Because my boat is wider than my truck, I have a hard time knowing if I backed far enough in to see if the boat has floated of trailer. With the tape as an indicator line, I can see that the boat floated off the trailer when the boat side is higher than the tape. In addition, I place a 2nd line of tape on the boat guide which acts like another guide for retrieving boat. When that line made by the tape goes under water while backing up, I'm deep enough to where there is usually no cranking on winch. I use florescent orange tape, but have to replace it after 2 to 3 years as it fades out.
Good idea
My question is HOW do you attach a wire to the center pin on the plug for the trailer. Normally they are all factory sealed up with no way to get to the center pin wiring unless you cut into the plug basically ruining the plug. I’d like to see how you do this. Instead of just saying “connect a wire to. ………”
That license plate hack was awesome! Solved a big problem for me. I clicked through all of your merchant links (yeah, I know how that works) and I advise anybody who has time to thank you by doing the same. You don't have to buy, just click through.
Thanks much!
Metal & PVC trailer guides with the trailer lights mounted at the top of the metal guide bar so the lights never go underwater. Works great for me and saves on corrosion of the bulbs and sockets.
Good stuff m I'm 72 and added a set of steps on the trailor for getting in and out . Trophy sets real high and they work great . Also put a dorato latch on for when I'm alone especially. No wading to load or unload as long as I get as close to dock as I can . Love them both .
Grip Tape tip, I had an area much bigger that required more than a strip. So instead of making multiple strips, I bought a piece of skateboard grip tape which is much wider and was able to cover the entire area in one go thrn just trim the excess. The key to this stuff is making sure the surface is nice and clean before sticking it on.
1 thing I did is put some DOT reflective tape on the back of my boat trailer incase you ever lost your lights. This stuff really shines when headlights hit it. I seen semi trailers use it all the time. Great stuff! Great video though!!
I like that licensce plate idea!
And they do sell top guide post lights I actually put them on my trailer this year
Thank you for the ideas.
For reversing at night…
I upgraded my reverse lights to LED that have a rearward beam… as well as my truck bed lights. They don’t work in drive but will work in reverse on my truck. Helps in the woods and with the RV/or horse trailer as well.
Those straps are sick!
Thanks for the hacks. Here's a hack for those that have a difficult time loading your boat in heavy current. Install a self-centering roller on the rear cross-member. Really helped me load my 17ft. Alumacraft, especially by myself.
Great modifications. I've actually done a couple to my trailer that you mentioned. Thanks for the video.
I really like the license plate idea, definitely taking that one. I also did the reverse lights, they make trailer lights with them built in and I used a 5 pin connector for mine and man...what a difference it makes. I'll be adding a set of side bunks and poles this winter because I fish a lot of rivers with current and lakes with steep ramps and I feel those mods would really help me. Cool video man.
Put trailer lights on guide poles above water line, run 1 SOLID wire to vehicle: no light or wire splice ever gets wet, rusted and works forever.
The post with lights helps out tremendously at night time as well as during the day. Great for any size, but especially valuable when dealing with smaller trailers that are invisible until you are far off course.
Agreed
good stuff! Thanks for putting it together. Nice boat too
number 10 made me laugh so much I had to give you a like. Good info all around, thanks.
I put a switch instead of using reverse the for the back white lights, great for if you need to leave the light on to do anything at the back of the vehicle or trailer LED and not have it in reverse or if your alone.
Another good option! That’s how I wired my snowmobile trailer. Power from accessory with a switch and power from
Reverse.
Wonderful mod vid. Now I need a tritoon and a trailer which are on my to-do list.
Cool video. You can wire an led spotlight to pole and wire to signal you added. Put an inline fuse on with toggle drilled in pvc to use when needed. I have turn signals on my poles and added a piar of led spotlights with one on winch tower and one on crossbar below transom. One switch hidden in tower to on off and gives me runway lights when loading with two signals outboard and two spots inline to keel alignment. Beware, ramp rats will be envious and tell you how smart this is lol. I am 100% using the plate mod. I hang my plate on pole and will use a mud flap to fix needing new plastic hangers when get weak from highway.
Dont forget your boats navigation lights. Stick in the white pole light, the more light the better
Great mods. I've been scratching my head to come up with a mod to make my bass tracker trailer like a float on system where the trailer guides the boat in place just by driving it on. Any ideas???
Great video.. thanks
Great ideas
Nice additions! Good tips
where did you get the boat wrap ?
Led light strips on your guide poles would work, they make strips specifically for boats.. mount them vertically on the guide poles.. one on each side should provide a good amount of light..
Someone may have already suggested this but... instead of putting a waterproof led "backup" light down low on your trailer, mount 1 or 2 smaller led lights on the pvc guides. You already have power to the leds on the top of them, which will make it fairly easy and they won't need to be waterproof... just weather proof
Good stuff
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I just zip tied the license plate to that bracket but i really like your idea.
would love to see a video of how you installed the light bar, I have the same trailer
It’s coming this fall!
Hello, what is the specific link for the sticker that covers your entire boat?
Runners and guides are a must have IMO
only for people that dont know how to drive.
@@Z-e-r-0 you feel bettter know?
Great video! All great ideas. You can't find it everywhere but waterproof wheel bearing grease would be a nice touch. I bought mine from Orielys I believe.
Thanks William
Nice mods! How do you like the prop/ skeg guard on that motor?
Did you put it on the motor new, or after an incident or for better planning too?
I like it. Just wanted it for trolling new lakes. Only once have I had to use it, luckily it was mostly sand
Get the stainless steel transom straps. The regular ones do not last. I had a set and they lasted less than one season. Had to cut the strap to get it unhooked to launch the boat.
Good call!
Some good ideas. I personally would just get rid of the bunk load guides and go with only the tall post load guides. Bunks just slowly rub and scar the side of your boat and post guides hit the rub rail of your boat. I never leave my rod holders on so I don’t worry about hitting those. Also if you have the tall post guides and a good winch strap and safety chain hooked to your boat your boat isn’t going anywhere and the back straps are not even necessary then especially on a bunk trailer. Also I noticed the vertical bunk supports on your trailer which is a bit different than most but on a more traditional flat bunk trailer i silicone mine once a year for easier loading and unloading on shallow ramps.
@kross1261 Your state's DOT must do a better job than here in NC and up in VA where I most often trailer my boat. IMO, those rear straps are definitely needed to keep the boat properly centered on the bunks and are important to secure the boat to the top side of the trailer and add stability in the event of an emergency maneuver (or worse). And that's without adding silicone annually to the bunks, as you suggest (I think I like that idea, though...may give it a try this year.).
We have a modest boat and fish not too far from the ramp. We meet people with a flash boat that goes for miles and burns $100 of gas and catches less than us. Hehehe
Get man, great content! Thanks so much for sharing. I’m in the Uk and have the same trailer as you. Really rare in the uk so struggling to get parts. Do you know what make it is? I need a replacement indicator light cover. Hope you might be avid to help. Cheers
Yacht Club is what the registration says
Great, thanks. I’ll look them up.
I will say the adhesive grip tape is a good idea, not just for water but dust. I stepped up and onto the trailer on bare dusty metal and slipped off. I ended up twisting my ankle backwards and completely to the side. Grade 3 sprain, would of been better to break it. This was after going down dusty logging roads and it had dust on the metal and it was like stepping onto the slickest ice or greasy oily surface. 6 months on crutches, missed a 17 day fishing trip and the rest of the season. permanently messed my ankle plus The 45 minute ride down washboard logging roads in an ambulance with anankle barely attached, ain't worth the few bucks to get the grippy tape.
Stupid gets what stupid deserves.
Great tips what’s the plate on your motor skeg for never seen one before
Macs Prop saver
@@mainetroutwhisperer I would think it would also give the stern a bit of lift under way
My boat would be priceless with that sticker
Lol
I saw on a previous vid that you made your own pvc guides...screwed onto decide board supports....why the change? I was about door to Home Depot...did they not work out?
Becusse of the angle that I put in them, I broke one off 2 times at that angle. They need to be straight up and down. Would probably be fine for smaller boat, but I caught my rod holder on one and the other I came in too hot on a windy day.
hello, nice videos, is the sticker wrap over the rivets or is it cut there? thank you and have a good day
Both… I have a video on it
@@mainetroutwhisperer thanks a lot for your answer I will check that I subscribed!
You know I’ve been watching a whole bunch of these trailer mods for a boat. I need to make one for what I’ve done to my vote and people that I know about if you guys seen what I’ve done you would flip out I can load a boat in about three minutes without getting my feet wet And And I don’t care how steep the launches
I use hose clamps on my license plate. Those suckers are not coming off or breaking
I like them straps but they're not cheap the lights on the bunk gu
I know it's way late for you but for anyone that watches in the future. Just add a light to your boat. The only downside is you have to get out and turn it off and on.
I bought the magnetic telescoping poles with the yellow ball on top from walmart to see the trailer through my truck cap. Think it was 12 dollars.
I’ve seen those!
The setup looks awesome. What happened with the poles being attached to the bunker guides?
I snapped the same one 2 times because of the bend I had to put in it. My bunk guides aren’t tall enough, plus one time my rod holder caught one. It’s better to have one straight piece if you can.
@@mainetroutwhisperer
Yea, I was going to put a bend in mine as well but was on the fence. Sorry you couldn’t use them. I’m gonna get a kit as well and install the markers as well.
Best advice don't buy from Diamond City trailers in hot springs Arkansas.or Gregg Orr Merine merry Christmas
Odd how hard it is to get rid of the barcode sticker on the PVC pipe caps 😂
you can get a set of LED lights with a reverse light built in them
Amazon link?
@@mainetroutwhisperer they have them at Walmart if you have 7 pin hookup on your truck they make a 5 pin adapter that will work
McGuyver...
When are TH-camrs going to learn the proper direction of adjustable wrench rotation?,
Just watched your 2 recent videos, bub. Just letting you know that the TH-cam algorithms are playing Pelosi’s ads on your channel. Def not my account, you should check your ad settings if you can. Too man snowflakes gonna be leaving their mark around here, bub.
What a giant waste of TH-cam drive space. Entire video and the only thing worth doing is the license plate holder, and really only if you launch your boat with no Ramp.. or if you have a problem falling off ramps. when you go down a normal ramp lmao the plate doesn't magically get closer to the ground.
1.6k people would disagree with you lol
Do you make any of your awesome MTW stickers with the colors of LGBTQ+ rainbow flag BLM defund police?! Hahahaha, asking for a friend
Why would I do that?
@@mainetroutwhisperer because it’s hysterical!!!
@@maritimeus it’s really not
@@dillonmelin7564 incorrect, it is a great joke! Lighten up and have fun
Mount your LED reversing lights to the top of the PVC poles so the lights don't go under the water. Some great mods there, will check out your small boat mods now!!