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[brojms]

I just purchased a 2001 Utopia 185 with the 200hp V6 and galvanized trailer. Does anyone have any experience or recommendations for adding guide posts on this single axle trailer? (OEM from SeaDoo)

This is my first boat and I am concerned about the back end of it drifting during retrieval onto the trailer. Any constructive comments and advice will be helpful and appreciated!

James (brojms)

[gofast]

The guide posts are mostly to aid in backing down the ramp . They allow you to know the position of your trailer when it drops out of sight down the start of ramp . They will keep boat from side drifting if you are in too deep . If you get trailer just right depth the boat will contact bunks just as it noses to winch post . Thats at most ramps some have crazy angles. practice makes perfect . anywho here are some sites , http://www.overtons.com/ http://www.basspro.c...ROLLERSBRACKETS

[fialoe]

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[brojms]

The guide posts are mostly to aid in backing down the ramp . They allow you to know the position of your trailer when it drops out of sight down the start of ramp . They will keep boat from side drifting if you are in too deep . If you get trailer just right depth the boat will contact bunks just as it noses to winch post . Thats at most ramps some have crazy angles. practice makes perfect . anywho here are some sites , http://www.overtons.com/ http://www.basspro.c...ROLLERSBRACKETS

Thanks for the info. I'll work on getting the right depth on the ramp first and look further into guide posts if I still feel they are worth while later.