Adding bow steps?

[j.mo]

For the extra $100 bucks Why not the boatmate steps?


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[htfit]

For the extra $100 bucks Why not the boatmate steps?


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I ordered and tried to get the boatmate steps but they would not fit on my trailer. The guys at boatmate told me the trailers are usually built to spec to be able to have the steps but my trailer could just be weird where they wouldn't fit.

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[larry_arizona]

The Boatmate trailers I have seen with steps have the long folding tongue.

My 2018 had the long folding tongue, my 2021 has the short folding tongue.

I am not sure the advantage/disadvantage to the tongue length yet in general, but I don’t see steps fitting on a shorty.

I do remember the long folding tongues sagged at the hinge no matter how tight the bolt was.


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[SONIC]

Started on adding steps to mine yesterday:




I'll powder it white this afternoon and add some EVA to the steps and bolt it up.

[Holdmybeer]

Looks good.
Is there enough clearance to still use the swing tongue?
Are you just U-bolting it around the tongue?

[Josh828]

Looks amazing! Ill powder coat it for you if send a second set hahaha

[UNSTUCK]

Looks like two through bolts to me. If it doesn't swing well and that matters to you, you could use quick release pins instead of bolts and remove the whole thing.

[SONIC]

Yeah I'm going to use 4 3/8 bolts to hold it on. I'll drill and tap the bottom edge of the trailer.
It will still swing but I don't think all the way. I don't need the folding tongue anyway so it's not an issue for me. Quick release pins would work though if you wanted to fold it.

[SONIC]

Looks amazing! Ill powder coat it for you if send a second set hahaha

Unfortunately I've got a full powdercoating setup in the shop lol

[larry_arizona]

As always, nice work Justin


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