Do the PVC posts rotate on the steel supports as the boat is being loaded/unloaded from the trailer?
1869521
they can if you do not anchor them down. Each post has a nut and retainer bolt which goes thru the pvc and metal post so the pvc posts will not move. I tried using them so they rotate and they worked fine..however the pvc post will float away when you launch or retrieve your boat, because they are not anchored to the metal post. So its best that the PVC posts do not rotate and as previous answer states "boat slides easily along them, upon contact" which it does.
1869522
No, they do not. My boat slides easily along them, when it contacts them. They are sturdy, but not strong enough to act as a roller with much sideways force against them. The metal bracket would likely not take such a torquing.
1869523
somewhat, if you bump them. this is a round pvc that slides onto a square peg. It doesnt spin freely. They make cushioned bumpers for that.
1869524
No, they are suppose to be stationary with a drilled hole and bolt. The bent aluminum tube isn't very long that the PVC slids onto. They would easily come floating off when backing the boat in at the marina or blow off trailering it down the highway. They are tall enough that your rubrails on the boat is all that should touch them while loading and unloading.
1070254
I just went and checked. You can come out about 1' from the frame of the trailer on each post. I have mine set about 5" from the frame now. They are very sturdy. Great for lining up the boat when loading. I would buy again in a minute if I needed them.
1229621
I did not use it as the clamps did not prevent the post from staying vertical and the clamps are likly to do damage to the hull if the posf falls out of the way. All this after working with manufacturer to send the pvc eolers that actuall fit over the post for about a month as ine roller would not fit (pvc manufacturing issue). Re your question its got several inches of horizontal travel if memory serves - sorry dont have an exact number so am guessing at about 6". By the way the padding does not properly cover the ends of the pvc so it could potentially mar the boat - fulton should fix this design and is the reason i am posting
1646958
They will move around if the only point of attachment is the straps over the railing. I positioned my fenders in front of the brackets that attach the pontoons to the bottom of the deck itself. After securing the straps at the top of the fenders, I looped rope through the side holes in the fenders, around the bracket on top of the pontoon, and snugged it down. The fenders will not move around or become dislodged with this extra attachment. IF the boat is not on the trailer you might have to get in the water to do this.
812660
yes the posts fit nicely and securely in the base. It is a bit larger than the original ones that were mounted so I bought 2 so as to match one the one step.
926354
Yes the wind has knocked my bike over while I wasn't on it and the trailer stays put. It is very sturdy.
768448
Yes. There is a spring the allows the joint to hinge in any direction and the trailer stays upright even with the bike laid down on it's side.
1771252
The tie- down cradles DO rotate but there are plastic spacers in between that stop them from sliding. There is a screw and cap that can be removed from the end so that the spacers could be removed.
2265399
No metal inside PVC pipe.These pipes could break but would take an abnormally hard hit to do this.Normal loading of boat should not break the PVC pipes. They do flex quite a bit.
668848
As you suggest, I use them to hold the hull right side up, and they work well. I would not have a lot of confidence holding a kayak sideways on these racks.
1438923
If I remember correctly the stand is fixed and cannot rotate. We used a wall mount for our TV when we installed it in our boat.
964002
Mine did.my handles are installed with the bridges on them but most of the time I keep my handles at a straight 90 degree angle to the grr-ripper.
1935404
I don't actually know since I bought this as a gift for someone and it hasn't been in the water yet. The guns do move and swivel though!
1882716
It adjusts both ways.......but only so much each way....the bend in the unit helps get up under the boat and to the trailer....good luck ....its a solid product.
1078137
The Trailer Post Guides I purchased did not have an adjustable float switch
2254169
Yes, with Velcro, so you can't turn or rotate them. A year later mine are holding up well.
951811
The supporting bars rotate 360 degrees . You can manually place them in the correct position and move them to fold up for easy storage.