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I just noticed when I put my 2006M on the trailer last week that the white caps over the rear guide posts were missing and the posts filled with water. I said to myself "Self, I'm sure the water will drain to the ground some way" - - - NO IT DOESN'T - - - it stays in the tube - - - it won't any more because I will drill some holes in the bottom of the tube for drainage to prevent rust - - - easier than always replacing the caps. Roger; drill some holes in the bottom of the tubes at the factory, please :idea: On second thought, I don't know if the new aliminum trailers have the same setup :| :?:

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easier than always replacing the caps.
I drilled holes in mine years ago and they havent rusted out on a 97 trailer. I would still replace the caps though. The worst gouge on my boat is from the raw end of a guide post.

I use tennis balls. Cut an X in them and twist them onto the post end.

White tennis balls go on faster.
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Good idea Scott - - - will go get some balls :)

How are things in Montana? :wink:

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Rick
Our posts had holes drilled and no caps, maybe they changed sometime in 06 or else the Aus trailers are different as the extra set made here has holes also.
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The caps that ship from the factory are undersize and often fly off on delivery from factory if you dont tape them on. Tennis balls (port red, green starboard) are a nice replacement.

And do drill that drainage hole to prevent rust.
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Mine are also drilled at the bottom, but they are also covered with capped PVC tubes (with small holes drilled in the caps to let the air out... so when I'm pulling on the trailer, and the boat hits a guidepost, the PVC simply acts like a huge roller. The white PVC also makes them easier to see.
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kmclemore wrote:The white PVC also makes them easier to see.
AND FASTER :P

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My balls are Blue and I think they are probably go on faster than white balls :|




:( this maybe the first time I would rather have slower white balls.




Tennis balls , Tennis balls guys . Get your heads out of the gutter. :evil:
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yup. fill with water. Had fun drilling the holes in them when they are filled with water! There are a lot of things they 'should' do for sure. How much would this have cost to do?
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NUTH'IN

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Paul S wrote:How much would this have cost to do?
Basically - - - - NUTH'IN :!:

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pokerrick1 wrote:
Paul S wrote:How much would this have cost to do?
Basically - - - - NUTH'IN :!:
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I was being sarcastic ;) of course they would say they can only do so many trailers between replacing the drill bit :)
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Paul S wrote:
pokerrick1 wrote:
Paul S wrote:How much would this have cost to do?
Basically - - - - NUTH'IN :!:
Rick :) :macm:
I was being sarcastic ;) of course they would say they can only do so many trailers between replacing the drill bit :)
Yeah, but they're down there with a welder anyway - just use it to pop a hole in the bottom of the tube after they weld it on... easy, and no drilling!
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kmclemore wrote:
Paul S wrote:
pokerrick1 wrote:Basically - - - - NUTH'IN :!:
Rick :) :macm:
I was being sarcastic ;) of course they would say they can only do so many trailers between replacing the drill bit :)
Yeah, but they're down there with a welder anyway - just use it to pop a hole in the bottom of the tube after they weld it on... easy, and no drilling!
true... is this still a problem with the new aluminum trailers? or is it exclusivly us with the steel ones?
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Re: NUTH'IN

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"kmclemore"
Yeah, but they're down there with a welder anyway - just use it to pop a hole in the bottom of the tube after they weld it on... easy, and no drilling!
What costs more - - a drill bit or a few seconds of aceteleyne :P :?: But, again, I don't know what the new aluminum trailer is like, maybe this problem now fixed at the factory??

Do guide posts on new trailers have a hole at the bottom for drainage - - - anybody know?? Cat? If not, then C'mon Roger - - - easy fix at the factory :!:

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kmclemore wrote:
Paul S wrote: Rick Smile MacGregor 26M
I was being sarcastic Wink of course they would say they can only do so many trailers between replacing the drill bit Smile
Yeah, but they're down there with a welder anyway - just use it to pop a hole in the bottom of the tube after they weld it on... easy, and no drilling!
true... is this still a problem with the new aluminum trailers? or is it exclusivly us with the steel ones?
No problem at all its easier to blow a hole in aluminum twith a welder than steel.

Just kidding, I knew what you meant and just always wanted to do a multi-quote post.
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