Sea Sense 40 Inch Guide Pole Kit with Galvanized Mounting Hardware

The Sea Sense 40 Inch Guide Pole Kit gives trailer owners a pair of 40 inch guide poles plus the galvanized mounting hardware needed to install them, making it easier to line up a boat with the trailer bunks or rollers when backing down the ramp. Tall, visible guide poles extend above the gunwale line so the driver can sight the trailer's centerline in a mirror, which speeds up loading and reduces the chance of the hull drifting off the bunks during retrieval. The kit's hardware set, identified as Hardware Kit 80281P, is built from galvanized steel and PVC components chosen to hold up to repeated saltwater and freshwater ramp use without rusting through. Each side of the kit uses an L tube and L tube bracket to hold the guide pole upright, with PVC caps finishing the top of each pole. Mounting to the trailer frame is done with U bolts, hex bolts and nuts, and lock nuts with flat washers, so the poles can be fitted to a range of trailer frame widths and cross-member sizes. This is a complete, ready-to-install kit: no separate hardware purchase is needed to mount the guide poles to a compatible trailer frame. The 40 inch designation refers to the guide pole height in this kit; Sea Sense also offers 48 inch and 60 inch versions under separate part numbers for trailers or boats that need taller sightlines.

Specifications

• Brand: Sea Sense
• Manufacturer Part Number: 50080280
• Type: Trailer Accessories
• Guide Pole Length: 40 inches
• Hardware Kit Part Number: 80281P
• PVC Caps: 2
• L Tubes: 2, 17 inches (L) x 19 3/4 inches (H) x 1 1/2 inches (D)
• L Tube Brackets: 2, 1 1/2 inches
• Hex Bolts: 2, 5/16 inch x 3 inches
• Hex Nuts: 2, 5/16 inch
• U Bolts: 4, 3/8 inch x 5 3/4 inches
• Lock Nuts: 8, 3/8 inch
• Flat Washers: 8, 3/8 inch
• Weight: 11 pounds
• UPC: 10737765802804

Frequently Asked Questions

What is included in the Sea Sense 40 Inch Guide Pole Kit? This kit includes two 40 inch guide poles and Hardware Kit 80281P, which contains 2 PVC caps, 2 L tubes, 2 L tube brackets, 2 hex bolts, 2 hex nuts, 4 U bolts, 8 lock nuts, and 8 flat washers, so everything needed to mount the poles to a trailer frame is in the box.

How tall are the guide poles in part number 50080280? The guide poles in Sea Sense part number 50080280 measure 40 inches. Sea Sense also sells 48 inch and 60 inch guide pole kits as separate part numbers for taller sightline needs.

Is the mounting hardware galvanized? Yes, the hardware kit (80281P) supplied with the Sea Sense 40 Inch Guide Pole Kit is galvanized for resistance to rust in both saltwater and freshwater trailer use.

What size hardware is used to mount the guide poles? The kit uses 5/16 inch x 3 inch hex bolts with matching 5/16 inch hex nuts to secure the L tube brackets, and 3/8 inch x 5 3/4 inch U bolts with 3/8 inch lock nuts and flat washers to clamp the L tubes to the trailer frame.

What are the L tube dimensions in this guide pole kit? Each L tube in the Sea Sense 40 Inch Guide Pole Kit measures 17 inches long by 19 3/4 inches high by 1 1/2 inches deep, and two are included, one for each guide pole.

How much does the 40 Inch Guide Pole Kit weigh? The Sea Sense 40 Inch Guide Pole Kit (part number 50080280) weighs 11 pounds.

Do the guide poles have caps on top? Yes, two PVC caps are included in Hardware Kit 80281P to finish the top of each guide pole in this Sea Sense kit.

Will this guide pole kit fit any boat trailer? The U bolts and L tube brackets in this Sea Sense kit are designed to mount to a trailer frame, but the specific catalog listing for part number 50080280 does not list particular trailer makes or models, so fit should be confirmed against the trailer's frame dimensions before ordering.

What is the difference between this kit and the 48 inch or 60 inch versions? The only stated difference from the catalog is guide pole length: this kit (50080280) provides 40 inch poles, while Sea Sense's other guide pole kits are offered in 48 inch and 60 inch lengths under different part numbers, with the same style of galvanized hardware kit.

How many L tube brackets come with the kit? Two 1 1/2 inch L tube brackets are included in Hardware Kit 80281P, one for mounting each guide pole to its L tube.

Is this a complete kit or just the poles? The Sea Sense 40 Inch Guide Pole Kit (50080280) is a complete kit, including both the guide poles and Hardware Kit 80281P with all mounting hardware, PVC caps, and L tube brackets needed for installation.