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Trailer rock guards

#1 Post by Joseph Elliott » Tue Jan 06, 2015 2:30 pm

Have you guys found any rock guards that work well with pontoon boats? I see plenty of models for V-hull trailers but nothing for pontoons.
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#2 Post by HandymanHerb » Tue Jan 06, 2015 6:22 pm

Ok where do you live and what kind of trailer do you have, a bunk type trailer should be high enough so it won't be needed
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#3 Post by Bryden24shp » Thu Jan 08, 2015 9:37 am

When I trailer I get more damage from insect impacts than rocks. The front gate of the Manitou got nailed by a wasp that gave me a ding I could stick the tip of one of my pinky fingers into. Since I now tow with the gate of the Premier open and the sides are more rounded than the Manny was, I don't notice as many dings. And it pulls a hell of a lot better!
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#4 Post by PlaynDoc » Thu Jan 08, 2015 10:12 am

yeah, i don't think i've ever had a rock ding... tons of bugs though.... i too, trailer with front door open... i think i can feel the difference - maybe psychological, but.....
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#5 Post by Joseph Elliott » Thu Jan 08, 2015 8:08 pm

I live in canada and the places i fish are all services by rough gravel roads. The last pontoon we had was being eaten by the gravel. The front sections of the pontoons were full of small dings and other damage from the gravel.
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#6 Post by rbtnt » Thu Jan 08, 2015 8:40 pm

I used one these in the past with good success.

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