Guide Pole, HD, 5', 7ga

The Guide Pole, HD, 5', 7ga is a heavy-duty 5-foot guide pole made from 7-gauge steel for Magic Tilt boat trailers, sold individually, available at Skipper B Trailers in Westwego, Louisiana. This is not a standard guide pole — the 5-foot height and 7-gauge heavy-wall steel construction make this the heavy-duty guide for larger boat trailers carrying 20+ foot boats where the standard 20-inch poles don't provide enough visibility or contact surface during loading. The taller pole extends well above the waterline and gunwale height of larger boats, giving you a visible alignment target from the helm during approach and a physical hull guide that contacts the boat higher on the hull to steer it toward center on the bunks. At the crowded weekend launches across Bayou Segnette State Park, Lake Pontchartrain, and the busy ramps throughout Jefferson Parish and the Greater New Orleans West Bank, these 5-foot guides make solo loading a larger boat dramatically easier.

Louisiana boaters who solo-launch larger boats understand that the bigger the boat, the harder it is to center on the trailer. Wind pushes a 20+ foot hull off line. Current at tidal ramps pulls the bow sideways. Limited visibility from the helm of a larger boat makes it harder to see the trailer below. The 5-foot heavy-duty guide poles solve all three problems — they're tall enough to see from the helm of a large center console or bay boat, heavy enough in 7-gauge steel to physically guide a heavier hull without bending, and positioned at the rear of the trailer where they make first contact with the hull during loading. Standard lightweight guide poles flex and bend when a heavy boat contacts them off-center — the 7-gauge wall thickness on this HD pole handles the impact of guiding a loaded 20+ foot hull without deformation. Whether you're Captain Chris outfitting fleet trailers with HD guides for the largest charter boats, Fishing Fanatic Frank upgrading to tall heavy-duty guides for his growing bay boat, or a marine repair shop installing premium guide systems on customer Magic Tilt trailers in Marrero, Harvey, and Gretna, these 5-foot HD poles deliver the height and strength that larger boats require.

At $71.00 each, this heavy-duty guide pole is a premium upgrade for larger boat trailer loading. Purchase two for a complete pair — one for each side of the trailer. The 7-gauge steel handles the contact forces of larger, heavier boats without bending, and the 5-foot height provides visibility and hull contact well above the waterline. Perfect for guide pole upgrades, HD installations, large boat trailer outfitting, and Magic Tilt trailer accessories throughout Southeast Louisiana.

Key Features:
- Heavy-duty 5-foot guide pole — 7-gauge steel construction
- 60-inch height for visibility and hull contact on larger boats
- 7-gauge heavy-wall steel resists bending from hull contact
- Sold individually — purchase two for a complete pair
- Mounts vertically at the rear of the trailer on each side
- Tall enough to see from the helm of 20+ foot boats
- Physically guides and centers hull during loading
- Heavy-duty construction for heavier boat impact forces
- Mounting bracket for bolt-on installation to trailer frame
- Replaces bent, broken, or undersized guide poles
- Essential for solo loading larger boats at crowded ramps
- Compatible with Magic Tilt and aftermarket boat trailers
- Same-day pickup available in Westwego, LA

Heavy-duty 5-foot guide pole for Southeast Louisiana large boat trailer loading. Available for same-day pickup in Westwego, LA.