Monthly Archives: February 2015

Pre-Season Tune Up for Boat Trailer Guides

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It’s time for your “pre-season tune up” for your boat trailers guides! Before heading out with your boat for the first time this spring, take a few minutes to do a quick safety check with your boat trailer guides.

  • Check the fastenings and hardware to make sure they didn’t loosen over the winter. Even if you weren’t using them, they can loosen over time.
  • Look for fatigue on your boat trailer guides. Fatigue can occur from rough handling, age, or simple wear and tear.
  • If you’re using the same boat as last year, there’s probably no need to readjust them. If you’ve purchased a new boat, you may need to readjust the guide ons even if using the same trailer.

The Benefits of Using Boat Trailer Guides

Boat trailer guides are especially useful for boaters who take their boat in and out of the water every time they take their watercraft out for a spin. There’s nothing worse than trying to get your boat up and onto your trailer while there’s a line of anxious, annoyed people waiting for their turn. Boat trailer guides make it easier to move your boat quickly out of the water and onto your trailer so that you can get in and out in no time at all. Although they’re not technically necessary, most people do find them to be a time saver.

If you’re using your boat in freshwater, you can use any metal for the guide ons. If you’re using your boat in saltwater, choose a galvanized finish. Galvanized metal withstands exposure to salt water better and holds up to corrosion and rust. Foam or pads can be added to the guide ons to protect your boat’s hull from scrapes, too.

All of our boat guide ons are made in the U.S.A. We’ve found that the American made products last longer and provide better value over time for our customers.

Ve-Ve Inc. is one of the largest suppliers of boat trailer accessories, boat roller ramps, post and floating dock hardware. We offer a wide selection of products on our website and offer boat accessories and ramps for both fresh and saltwater applications. Visit our website for the complete selection of these and other accessories for your boat, watercraft and trailers.

The Benefits of Using a Transom Saver

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Do you need a transom saver on your boat? We recommend that boat owners towing boats with outboard motors add a transom saver whenever possible.

The transom saver prevents vibration damage to the boat’s transom during normal towing. As you tow a boat trailer over normal roads, there’s a moderate amount of vibration from the outboard against the transom. If you travel over rough terrain, however, such as gravel roads leading to ponds, lakes or other recreational areas, your boat’s outboard may vibrate more than usual. These jounces and shakes can damage the transom over time.

A transom saver acts as a buffer for these shocks. It transfers the shock from the transom to the springs of the trailer, so that your trailer absorbs the bounces, not the rigid transom.

Transom savers work best when they fit your boat and outboard well. Ve-Ve Inc. offers four frame mounts, two straight and two formed, as well as four roller mounts, also two straight and two formed, for short and long transoms. If you’re not sure which one to buy, you can use the contact us form on our website to drop us a quick question. We’re happy to help you find the right transom saver for your boat.

Did we mention that all of our transom savers are made right here in the U.S.A.? We pride ourselves on supporting American businesses and stock the best “Made in the USA” products we can find for our customers.

Although some boat makers say that transom savers aren’t necessary, why take the risk of damaging your boat when a well-designed transom saver may prevent damage? An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, and with Ve-Ve Inc. eight different models of boat transom savers, you’re sure to find the best one within your budget that fits your boat.

Ve-Ve Inc. is one of the largest suppliers of boat trailer accessories, boat roller ramps, post and floating dock hardware. We offer a wide selection of products on our website and offer boat accessories and ramps for both fresh and saltwater applications.

Do You Need New Boat Roller Ramps?

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Most of the time, boat roller ramps last for many years and do not need to be adjusted or replaced. But there are certain times when you do need new ramps. How can you tell you need new boat roller ramps?

Consider New Boat Roller Ramps under These Circumstances

Consider purchasing new boat roller ramps under the following circumstances:

  1. You’ve bought a larger boat: If you’ve moved on to a bigger boat, make sure that your current roller ramps fit the new size. Larger hulls may mean you need to adjust your current ramps or purchase new ones.
  2. You’ve changed the type of watercraft you own: There are different boat roller ramps for pontoon boats, personal watercraft, and other boats. Don’t try to cut corners and make do with one ramp that doesn’t fit your boat. It may damage your watercraft or you may get hurt in the process of moving your boat.
  3. If the ramps look rusty: Some people who are using boat roller ramps to store boats as well as move them in and out of the water may find that rust has attacked the metal frame. If that’s the case, and there’s considerable damage to the roller ramps, it may be time to purchase new ones.

Boat Roller Ramps Made in the USA

Ve-Ve Inc. stocks several sizes and types of boat roller ramps, all made in the U.S.A. We pride ourselves on supporting American-made products and American ingenuity, and as a result we go the extra mile to find and stock only American-made products. Our boat roller ramps offer durable construction with lightweight materials for added portability.

If you need to order a new boat roller ramp, visit Ve-Ve Inc.. Ve-Ve Inc. is one of the largest online suppliers of boat trailer accessories, boat roller ramps and floating dock hardware. We have over 40 years of experience manufacturing and selling durable American-made marine products. Visit us online to shop for your boat roller ramp and more.

Specialized Construction Makes Ve-Ve’s Boat Trailer Guide Ons Especially Durable

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What makes Ve-Ve Inc.’s boat trailer guide ons especially durable is the unique construction methods we use when our products are manufactured. For instance, all other post guide ons manufactures cut corners by only running there steel tube half way up the PVC tube. We don’t cut corners; our steel tube goes all the way to within 6” of the top of the PVC tube for added durability. Also our Post Guides as well as our 5-1/2’ & 7-1/2’ bunk guides, have a brace bar welded on it were the tube is formed for added strength.

Why bother finding such strong boat trailer guide ons? Trailer guide ons can take a lot of abuse over the years, especially in rough weather with high winds and strong currents. As you maneuver your boat on and off the trailer, mistakes happen, and your boat trailer guide ons take the brunt of those mistakes, to do their job, guide the boat on and off the trailer.

Speaking of mistakes, one of the most common mistakes we see with boat trailer guide ons is using the wrong metal finish type for your needs. If you’re using your boat in salt water, make sure to buy only steel guide ons with a galvanized finish. These withstand salt water better and won’t pit from exposure to the salt. Even though they’re slightly more expensive, they’re the best ones on the market, and they can be used in fresh water as well.

When it comes to quality, we don’t believe in skimping on quality on any aspect of our Boat Trailer Accessories. Ve-Ve Inc. manufactures there guide ons in the U.S.A. so they can proudly say “Made in the U.S.A.” and we insist on maintaining top quality for our customers. The result is a long-lasting product that can take years of use without showing a hint of fatigue.

Ve-Ve Inc. is one of the largest manufactures & suppliers of boat trailer accessories, boat roller ramps, post and floating dock hardware. We offer a wide selection of marine hardware products on our website, from dock & boat accessories to boat ramps for both fresh and saltwater applications. Visit our website for the complete selection of these and other accessories for your boat, watercraft and trailers.