Tunnel guide on cat trailer

[Mupster]

Just wondering what's the best covering to wrap my tunnel guide rails on my cat trailer. I currently have clear hose which has hardened and warped, it also has marked the gelcoat along the tunnel.

I've seen plenty with rope wrapped guides and some with the skid material fitted.

I'm in the process of rubbing back the gelcoat with wet n dry to remove marks and then cut n polish so want to get the tunnel guide rail done right so I don't have to rub it back again.

Thanks.

[Fed]

Mine had carpet Mupster, not marine carpet which is more like a green scotch scourer but a softer 'house' carpet.
Maybe look around for some outdoor soft carpet or feltex type of stuff?

[myusernam]

Id use silver rope (the real waxy stuff)

[Mupster]

Id use silver rope (the real waxy stuff)

Do you rope the whole way up!

[Mupster]

Anyone got some pics of their trailers?

[frosti]

mine is a fairly new trailer and it just has that white teflon plastic on it , it leaves no marks and the boat glides on it

[Mupster]

mine is a fairly new trailer and it just has that white teflon plastic on it , it leaves no marks and the boat glides on it

Thanks Frosti, do you have a pic?

[frosti]

i will get you one tomorow

[wahoofishingcrew]

20160823_202043.jpg
20160823_202009.jpg
Mine has rope on the hoop then blue teflon strip down the tunnel. No marks at all on the gelcoat. Works well

[Cape Crusader]

G'day
Mine has that blue teflon or hdpe strip held on by large stainless rivets.
Something like this stuff
Cheers
Rod

[frosti]

cat trailer 1.jpgcat trailer2.jpgsorry about the lateness , hope this helps

[Mupster]

20160823_202043.jpg
20160823_202009.jpg
Mine has rope on the hoop then blue teflon strip down the tunnel. No marks at all on the gelcoat. Works well

Thank you it looks the goods.
My hoop is much rounder and wider so it should work fine.

[Mupster]

cat trailer 1.jpgcat trailer2.jpgsorry about the lateness , hope this helps

Thanks Frosti, looks very different, but practical!

[Mupster]

Frosti, what kind of Cat have you got?

[frosti]

1900 kevlacat