Guide poles - Shorelander trailer/2017 242X - looking for recommendations

[Simon Curwood]

Hi All,
Hoping to get some guidance/feedback on preferred options for guide poles for my trailer - unfortunately it's time to pull her out for the winter and I want to make it as easy as myself as possible. As per the thread title I have a 2017 242X with the Shorlander painted trailer - I already have the Stolz Bow roller, looking for a solution to help me align the boat on approach.....Thanks in advance!

Simon.

 

[tomeygun]

I went with Ve-Ve T965 model. Very sturdy. I made my own black foam covers.
https://www.veveinc.com/shop/Post-Guide-Ons-T-965-65-inch-model.html

Plenty of friends poked fun, said a good boater doesn't need them... Dont care. I like them for when its windy or using a ramp on main channel of river

 

[Simon Curwood]

Thanks - I like the welded in brace they have - seems to be a point of difference over others I have looked at. Appreciate it!

 

[jocolo21]

i personally use the 48" i think the 60" and taller and too much imn my 07 i used the 36" tall from academy sports but the ubolts dont fit my 2019 so i had to order a longer ubolt kit

 

[Phreddei]

I have 65” VeVe “rookie rods” for our SX190. One of best mods done yet. Love em ! Other people watch us load trailer and ask the brand and where we bought the poles.

 

[Simon Curwood]

I went with the VEVE 65" poles. They are awesome. Just took the boat out of the water for winter today - first time I have ever put her on the trailer, and there was quite the cross - breeze. It was super easy. One thing I did find on installation was that the bolts were 1" too short for the Shorelander frame - just picked some up at Menards. Installation was very easy.

Thanks @tomeygun for the recommendation!

 

[biffdotorg]

I've owned both Vee Vee and CE Smith. The Vee Vee's are way stronger than any of the others. They can take a hit. And as far as length, the longer 65" are worth it when the landing happens to be a bit deeper than usual. It keeps the post above the rub rail where it should be.

Good luck!