lighted guide ons? Y or N?

[Taradise]

I have a 240SD on a magic tilt trailor...and I've considered adding guide ons...maybe lighted ones like the ones I saw in Overston's

http://www.overtons.com/modperl/pro...ghted_Post_Boat_Guides_pr&r=view&i=74586&aID=

Anyone have an opinion? This would be the first time I've used them (previously owned 4 boats from a bass boat to a fish-n-ski to a center console) and I have never really had any trouble getting the boat on the trailor and haven't really had any trouble with this 240SD either but I thought they might be helpful....

 

[chuck1]

I've wonder myself about the guide ons. I've had to load my 240 by myself from steep ramps and the back end was still floating. Sure would have been nice to have the guide on to keep the back end on the trailer while the wind wind/current was pushing it off as I was winching it up.

 

[Morpheus]

My Magic Tilt trailor came with guides but not lighted ones, not sure why I would need lights unless maybe in the dark.

I can tell you this in a strong wind and current they HELP A LOT!

Not only for what your saying chuck although I don't have any experience with ramps like that all of ours seem to be short and shallow which sucks.

As long as you can get about 1/4 of the boat between the guides I've been able to use them to piviot the boat around to get it straight on the trailer.

 

[MLauman]

I have always had them (w/o lights) and would not be without them. They can be a tremendous help when there's a current or breeze to contend with.

I don't think I'd want the lights, though. I sometimes remove them while the boat is on the trailer to do things like waxing the hull or bottom paint. I guess you could rig a disconnect, but that's just creating a potential corrosion issue.

 

[CSR_Admin]

I like them too, really makes loading easier.