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December 16, 2015, 04:47:17 PM
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daniel123

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Trailer Guide-Ons
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I want to put some quality after-market guide-on's on the Continental aluminum bunk trailer that supports my 1999 Osprey 200. You guys have any recommendations? (To view a photo of the boat and trailer in question, check out the current issue of BoatUS magazine showing the Aquasport fueling-up at a gas station along I-75. I tried to upload it here but it was too large)

December 16, 2015, 06:31:41 PM
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RickK

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Re: Trailer Guide-Ons
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2015, 06:31:41 PM »
If you want double wall aluminum check out Rolls Axle.  If you want single try Sturdy-built trailers.  The ones I purchased from Sturdy built are the kind that you drop PVC over.  The Continental guide-ons slide into the aluminum square tube and clamps around the guide and through the square tube, from the inside. So you may be limited in size.

BTW, don't try to attach your pictures, upload them to your gallery and the gallery will resize them and then you can paste the link into your post.
http://classicaquasport.com/smf/index.php?topic=12725.0
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December 16, 2015, 10:00:25 PM
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« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2015, 10:00:25 PM »

Not quite as large as one thought. :ScrChin:

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December 17, 2015, 10:16:14 AM
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Re: Trailer Guide-Ons
« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2015, 10:16:14 AM »
How did you get that to load? When I posted and clicked on the 'attachment' and 'browse' option and selected the photo from my Pictures file on my computer it said it was too big. And if that's not how to attach photos why is it offered with the posts? Is it intended to be used only for attaching photos that already have been loaded into  a members' gallery? Or for attaching low res photos from home computers? Thanks! 

December 17, 2015, 11:33:08 AM
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« Reply #4 on: December 17, 2015, 11:33:08 AM »
First I located the Boats US mag and the photo (as you stated).
Next I saved the photo to my computer (actually a tablet).
Then downloaded the photo to my Photo Gallery (in this Forum) and posted as shown in the link Rick provided.

I'm guessing the file size you have of the photo on your computer is larger than 500KB

Reading the fine print at the bottom of the "attachments and other options".

Restrictions: "4 per post, maximum total size 2000KB, maximum individual size 500KB"

I'm guessing it's really meant for attaching files (.pdf) rather than photos since the size is reduced. Using the Forum's Gallery or a third party host (Photo Bucket for instance) if you prefer is the best method for attaching photos in your post. The Gallery will accept any file size photo and then auto-size to fit in the post. Again, follow the link directions for moving the photo from the Gallery to the post. You do not use the attachment option at the bottom of the "post/reply box". There are some huge scans of catalogs in the Gallery (done for clarity) that then are reduced when placed in a post. Even then, the size allowed in the post is large enough to where scrolling is required on the biggest files.

Hope this helps.

PS.... The photo size in the mag is only 51+KB so you can see below that it will now load using the attachment option. Clicking on the photo barely enlarges it (due to the file size). Still, using this option requires you reduce the photo (this was already done when the mag was posted on the internet where I got it). Again, since it's safe to assume your computer file was much larger (a few megs at least) you would need to reduce to 500KB first. The beauty of the Forum Gallery is that you load your pics full size and it does all additional sizing automatically.

Try this if you like:
Load your computer image to the Gallery, then put it in a post. I would think you will then see a much clearer pic than the one I posted.

Good luck. :thumright:
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December 17, 2015, 11:57:13 AM
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Re: Trailer Guide-Ons
« Reply #5 on: December 17, 2015, 11:57:13 AM »
That certainly does help -- thanks for the explanation and effort, Bob!

 


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