C.e. Smith Trailer Parts & Accessories

C.E. Smith Trailer Parts & Accessories: Purpose-Built for Boat Trailers

When it comes to keeping a boat trailer road-ready and launch-ready, few names carry the credibility of C.E. Smith. The company built its reputation as an OEM trailer parts manufacturer, supplying components directly to trailer builders before expanding into the retail replacement parts market. That manufacturing heritage means every piece in their lineup is engineered to real-world tolerances — not reverse-engineered from a worn-out part.

Trailer parts and accessories from C.E. Smith are designed specifically for small to mid-size boat trailers, covering the full spectrum of what owners need to maintain, repair, or upgrade their rigs. Their catalog spans trailer fenders, boat guides, galvanized bracketry, tire carriers, replacement wheel bearings, rubber rollers, roller shafts, u-bolts, and other essentials for keeping boat trailers in service. Whether you're doing routine maintenance or recovering from a roadside failure, C.E. Smith likely makes the part you need.

Guide-Ons: The Flagship Product Line

C.E. Smith is perhaps best known among boaters for their boat guide-ons — the trailer accessories that make launching and loading dramatically easier. C.E. Smith produces three types of trailer guides, each designed to make loading and unloading your boat easier.

• Post Guide-Ons: Post guide-ons allow you to see the location of the end of your trailer when it's under water or being towed, and are sold as pairs in varied sizes to fit your trailer.
• Lighted Post Guide-Ons: These lighted guide-on posts make it easy to load your boat and safer to transport it at night — they attach to the rear of the trailer, extend out of the water, and provide visual targets to center the boat during loading.
• Roller Guide-Ons: Roller guide-ons are recommended for shallow ramps, as they are designed to center your boat onto the trailer — especially useful when loading alone, with smooth rolling guides helping to avoid damage from misaligned loading.

All C.E. Smith Guide-Ons come with the needed mounting hardware and can easily be installed by any DIYer.

Galvanized Construction and Corrosion Resistance

Boat trailer hardware lives a hard life — submerged at launches, splashed with road salt, and baked in summer sun. C.E. Smith addresses this directly through their use of galvanized bracketry and corrosion-resistant materials throughout the lineup. Roller guide-on posts, for example, feature corrosion-resistant construction supporting 9" rubber rollers with end caps, sized to fit trailer frames up to 3" wide x 4-1/4" tall. Brackets are noted for their heavy-duty construction and excellent fit, designed to withstand the forces exerted by the boat and provide a secure, reliable connection.

OEM Quality for DIY Repairs

A variety of C.E. Smith parts are stocked and sold to marine distributors and retailers, while many others are custom made specifically to a trailer builder's specifications. This dual role — serving both OEM builders and everyday boaters — means their replacement parts integrate cleanly with existing trailer hardware, often without modification. Many users find C.E. Smith parts more rugged and better constructed than competing options, and their parts often fit precisely and install easily for a hassle-free upgrade.

From guide-ons that simplify solo launches to galvanized brackets built for decades of use, C.E. Smith's trailer parts and accessories represent some of the best value in the marine aftermarket. Browse the full selection to find the components your trailer needs.