Trailer Guide Poles

[mikew4]

Any recommendations for clamp on guide poles? For making getting RIB onto trailer easier in "spirited" conditions...

Seem to be few and far between in UK as per google search.

[Xk59D]

I made a set, not that difficult. Search for did docking poles.

Or if you want indespension sell some.

[gtflash]

I have sbs ones I used on the hard boat. They worked very well but quite a bit of force occurred at times, as a result I never fitted them to my rib trailer and they now live in the garden

[mikew4]

This is how to do it:

https://youtu.be/SsHZYi9PWZw

[bedajim]

Here's mine, they slot in on a hand nut

[jeffstevens763@g]

i made mine got galv hand-railing from the metal shop on line cost about £50.00 all the clamps there to adapt couple of sizes too.

cheers

[psycho]

A local fabricator made mine on my old sib, after I measured and gave him dimensions. £70 including galvanising. Bought some 'U' bolts, pipe insulation, and gaffer tape, and jobs a good un...!

[breezeblock]

I am just in the process of doing my poles for my new boat I got one of my mates to bend up galv pipe tonights job is finish welding them up a coat of galv paint on the welds and machine up some plugs for the top then finish of welding the lighting brackets on top of the windscreen frame I will take some pics wen done

[whiskylee]

Have you Seen these on eBay

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172374520637

[Nasher]

These are the ones I made.

http://www.rib.net/forum/f49/guide-posts-56409-2.html

Nasher

[mikew4]

Originally Posted by whiskylee

Have you Seen these on eBay

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172374520637

Yup.

Not many options in UK:

1. Floatem (as per the ebay link)
2. Mersea Trailer
3. DIY

I prefer opton 2, as I have a Snipe trailer, made by Mersea, and theirs are cheaper and will deffo bolt straight on. I don't have time for the DIY option.

Ordering tomorrow for delivery end of week, fitting Sat AM and immediate trial !

:-)

[whiskylee]

Ok good luck, interesting to see how you get on

[Xk59D]

What is the legality with towing with these on?

I thought I read it wasn't allowed so I made mine removable.

[Serge.casals]

Where did you get the bow cover?

[breezeblock]

Originally Posted by Xk59D

What is the legality with towing with these on?

I thought I read it wasn't allowed so I made mine removable.

not sure can't be any worse than being overloaded what width are you allowed with a trailer

[psycho]

Originally Posted by Serge.casals

Where did you get the bow cover?

If that question is aimed at the picture of my old boat, it was custom made to measure.

[mikew4]

I think the legality issue is based on max width of trailer allowed which is 2.55m as per https://www.gov.uk/towing-with-car/c...d-width-limits.

So the issue would be around whether the docking poles are classed as part of the trailer or not.

I suspect as they are mounted to the trailer, they are considered to be part of it. However if pulled, I am sure you could blag it by getting your tools out and removing them instantly. Or letting tubes down and sliding poles in.

For me, my RIB towing will be principally 1/2 mile trips along a wide back road to and from storage / launch points; so I don't think I have anything to worry about. Cant see it being an issue on motorways.

[jeffstevens763@g]

i would say its down to trailer width i put drain pipe over mine to act as a roller with red & white reflective tape on spirally wrapped and they only sick out past the boat 2" never been pulled over but as said i can remove if needed by just one grub screw each side.

cheers

[Xk59D]

I will try to find the info but there is so much rubbish about towing out there it wouldn't surprise me either way.

It was not about the max width though, was something to do with if they are easily removed they should be off.

[jeffstevens763@g]

When you see the tackle hanging off farm machinery makes you wounder if there is any rule or are they exempt?