Boat trailer guide

A combination boat trailer and guide device comprising:

• a) a boat trailer having a frame;
• and
• b) a guide device attached to said frame, said guide device including a mounting bracket, and a signal member pivotal on said mounting bracket between generally vertical raised and generally horizontal lowered positions, said signal member including an elongated staff with an inner end and a distal end, and a flotation element attached to the inner end of said staff, said flotation element being lighter than water, and having a weight greater than the weight of said staff;
• said flotation device being pivotal between a lowered position when not immersed in water and a raised position when immersed in water said staff being in the raised position when said flotation element is in the lowered position, and in the lowered position when said flotation element is in the raised position.

A boat trailer guide device comprising:

• a) a mounting bracket;
• b) an elongated signal staff with an inner end and a distal end;
• c) a flotation element having a density less than water, and a weight greater than said staff;
• and
• d) a connecting element joining the inner end of said staff and said flotation element, said connecting element being pivotally attached to said mounting bracket, whereby said staff is pivotal to a raised generally vertical position when said flotation element is out of the water and to a lowered generally horizontal position when said flotation element is immersed in water.