Jonesyfxr

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I'm sick and tired of the hull marks from my rollers. I think a boat should look just as good in the water as it does on the trailer. I plan on welding on a new rear crossmember and then adding the bunks. By my measurements the bunks will be about 8' long. I was thinking of doing a pair on each side of the hull. Then I will possibly add a keel roller to the trailer to protect everything.

BTW my trailer is an older Load Rite with the drop down rear cross member.

Jonesyfxr

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Anybody done this before that can make suggestions?

Thanks

wannabe

I hate rollers, bunks are better. You want carriage bolts and countersink tme below the wood surface cover and glue the carpet.

Wannabe

Jonesyfxr

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Ok, I didn't think of that.

Do you think I need four bunks, or will two be enough?

masi242

Four will be better, one up form the keel an do up the hull should be enough. I did mine years ago and it came out fine, just measure everything twice, you don't want the boat on the steel. Good luck

Jonesyfxr

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I have the trailer well balanced as it sits on the rollers. I will use those measurements for my height from the crossmembers. I will be changing the rear crossmember for sure, it hangs REALLY low and I don't want it to hang up on anything. I will make the crossmember with the boat still on the trailer and use that as a reference point and mockup.