re: SS Pop - Ongoing Aluminum Boat Refurb thread

Keeps the front of the boat from bouncing and also provides a second safety in case the wench fails.


You can get that same closed cell EVA foam at Academy also. Used for a workout mat. 32 sq feet for 22.00

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The mat I had from Academy did have some small tears in it after doing P90X on it in aggressive tennis shoes.



I would also consider adding tall marker poles at the back of the boat to backing it in is easier. I used some bent tubing bolted to the trailer with a piece of capped 1.5" PVC pipe slid over it as a tall roller guide. I tried with just PVC but the broke too easily. You need the metal inner pole. Basically I made this and then used some reflective tape to mark the correct depth to float the boat on the guides. It made launching a small short trailered boat behind a big truck much easier.




If you are going with a tongue extension on the trailer, have them weld a 1/4" plate on top of the rail to use as a step and put some anti slip tape on it.