Top 10 CHEAP Boat Trailer HACKS & MODS!

Here are my top 10 boat trailer hacks and mods!

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[Detectken]

If nothing else, that license plate idea was worth it. I’ve thought about my plastic mount breaking, but didn’t really have any ideas. Thanks

[ShockSgt]

I have an add on for your PVC boat guide. While the boat is on the trailer, I add a strip of duct tape, florescent orange, and place it even with the top of the side of the boat. Because my boat is wider than my truck, I have a hard time knowing if I backed far enough in to see if the boat has floated of trailer. With the tape as an indicator line, I can see that the boat floated off the trailer when the boat side is higher than the tape. In addition, I place a 2nd line of tape on the boat guide which acts like another guide for retrieving boat. When that line made by the tape goes under water while backing up, I'm deep enough to where there is usually no cranking on winch. I use florescent orange tape, but have to replace it after 2 to 3 years as it fades out.

[ewnash]

That license plate hack was awesome! Solved a big problem for me. I clicked through all of your merchant links (yeah, I know how that works) and I advise anybody who has time to thank you by doing the same. You don't have to buy, just click through.

[timross]

Good stuff m I'm 72 and added a set of steps on the trailor for getting in and out . Trophy sets real high and they work great . Also put a dorato latch on for when I'm alone especially. No wading to load or unload as long as I get as close to dock as I can . Love them both .

[vincentdsnt]

Metal & PVC trailer guides with the trailer lights mounted at the top of the metal guide bar so the lights never go underwater. Works great for me and saves on corrosion of the bulbs and sockets.

[MrCaseyg]

1 thing I did is put some DOT reflective tape on the back of my boat trailer incase you ever lost your lights. This stuff really shines when headlights hit it. I seen semi trailers use it all the time. Great stuff! Great video though!!

[TravisInCanada]

Grip Tape tip, I had an area much bigger that required more than a strip. So instead of making multiple strips, I bought a piece of skateboard grip tape which is much wider and was able to cover the entire area in one go thrn just trim the excess. The key to this stuff is making sure the surface is nice and clean before sticking it on.

[great]

Thank you for the ideas.

For reversing at night…

I upgraded my reverse lights to LED that have a rearward beam… as well as my truck bed lights. They don’t work in drive but will work in reverse on my truck. Helps in the woods and with the RV/or horse trailer as well.

[Palchick]

I like that licensce plate idea!
And they do sell top guide post lights I actually put them on my trailer this year

[danielpomeroy]

Thanks for the hacks. Here's a hack for those that have a difficult time loading your boat in heavy current. Install a self-centering roller on the rear cross-member. Really helped me load my 17ft. Alumacraft, especially by myself.

[allenbmooresharinginformation]

The post with lights helps out tremendously at night time as well as during the day. Great for any size, but especially valuable when dealing with smaller trailers that are invisible until you are far off course.

[c.shoefish]

I really like the license plate idea, definitely taking that one. I also did the reverse lights, they make trailer lights with them built in and I used a 5 pin connector for mine and man...what a difference it makes. I'll be adding a set of side bunks and poles this winter because I fish a lot of rivers with current and lakes with steep ramps and I feel those mods would really help me. Cool video man.

[anglersnw]

Great modifications. I've actually done a couple to my trailer that you mentioned. Thanks for the video.

[Proxtor]

I put a switch instead of using reverse the for the back white lights, great for if you need to leave the light on to do anything at the back of the vehicle or trailer LED and not have it in reverse or if your alone.

[amac]

Dont forget your boats navigation lights. Stick in the white pole light, the more light the better

[herewegofans]

Cool video. You can wire an led spotlight to pole and wire to signal you added. Put an inline fuse on with toggle drilled in pvc to use when needed. I have turn signals on my poles and added a piar of led spotlights with one on winch tower and one on crossbar below transom. One switch hidden in tower to on off and gives me runway lights when loading with two signals outboard and two spots inline to keel alignment. Beware, ramp rats will be envious and tell you how smart this is lol. I am 100% using the plate mod. I hang my plate on pole and will use a mud flap to fix needing new plastic hangers when get weak from highway.

[tonycook]

number 10 made me laugh so much I had to give you a like. Good info all around, thanks.

[karlbass]

Someone may have already suggested this but... instead of putting a waterproof led "backup" light down low on your trailer, mount 1 or 2 smaller led lights on the pvc guides. You already have power to the leds on the top of them, which will make it fairly easy and they won't need to be waterproof... just weather proof

[stankfaust]

good stuff! Thanks for putting it together. Nice boat too

[dodgenbuell]

Led light strips on your guide poles would work, they make strips specifically for boats.. mount them vertically on the guide poles.. one on each side should provide a good amount of light..