What is this trailer accessory for ?
- Thread starter JVB
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wouldnt the "goal" post have to be in about the location shown for a sailboat?.... if they were at the rear of the trailer, the beam of the boat would make them worthless before the bow was engaged properly on the trailer.
as shown in the photo, the posts should be functional holding the front in position while the stern could still be controlled with slight motor thrust....
No bolt holes to mount guide posts. Kind of strange. Pipe is welded to the bracket but the bracket is bolted to the trailer with other holes drilled in the trailer. Maybe an old PO mod for a ladder connection? A foot hold for adjusting the shrouds when on the trailer......dunno.
Since there doesn't appear to be too many hook/holes/gaps, in the trailer frame, this might be a good spot for the big over deck, tie-down strap connection, provided there's one on the opposite side of the trailer. Otherwise I got nothing other than a step up to the fender when boat's in the water or a backup support for the swing keel to take the strain off the cable when transporting...sticking a pipe across the trailer frame?
It's difficult to see from the picture if the tube is in front of the wheels or behind them. If the tube is behind the wheels this would be the ideal position for goal posts. Considering that most sailboats extend past the back of the trailer and, although the back of the trailer isn't at the widest part of the boat, the goal posts are still only a few inches wider than the boat at that point. Many launch ramps don't have finger docks requiring you to motor onto the trailer. Having goal posts toward the back of the trailer makes it a lot easier to see where the trailer is and get the boat aligned. Once the boat is over the trailer wind and current can move the boat to the side. The winch and bow roller will keep the bow in place. The goal posts are what help keep the stern centered until the trailer is out of the water.