trailer rail carpeting
 

Anyone know if it is necessary to use "trailer bunk carpeting" or can you use regular flat carpet? Also, what is typically used to fasten it to the bunks, mine looks like staples are they special stainless? thanks!

You can get the stainless staples from Home Depot.T50 style I think?

The carpet need to had the rubber jute backing/made for water, I just bought mine from Myco so it would match,$1 something a foot?

got it, many thanks!

FWIW, they sell the same stuff at Lowes and Home Depot, but obviously not cut to fit. I think it's about $5/linear foot for 12ft sections. Should have it in black, blue and gray.

Same here.
Go to Home Depot you will save alot compared to a boat store.

Just redid my bunks and installed new fenders. Carpet is indoor/outdoor from Home Depot $26 for 8yds, $5 for some glue. Believe it or not, fenders came from Tractor Supply Company @ $53ea compared to $95ea on the web plus oversize freight charge.

Don't forget Lag screws.
Stainless steel ones add up in price. Home Depot sells them by the box.
Don't bother with coated steel ones, they will rust fast.

for me? I have stainless carriage bolts throughout and stainless staples for the carpet on all bunks. This stuff ain't goin' nowhere!

The way my trailer is set up is the bunks sit on a plate and screws go up thru the bottom(thru hole in plate then into the the wood). Yea Thru bolts is the way to go if you can do it that way.

Strip poker
Did you just counter sink the top of the thru bolts? Wish I would of went with bolts.

Yes its a carrige bolt [round head]aroung 5/16, when ya tighten them up they pull onto the wood making them resesed, the high wear places I have 2 layers of carpet on it,The carpet on the Myco seem to be a softer matt ,may not scratch the bottom as bad/ also put some antiseez on them on the bolts.


Hey Anybody know were I can buy this bracket?????

Ditto. Strip-Is that alum?

Got it done with bunk carpet from a local marine shop that wasn't too expensive - six rails on a 26' trailer - took 60' of 8 inch wide carpet at $1.35 a foot for about $80. Got new treated bunks for $10 apiece. The stainless hardware was the biggest expense at $160 for 36 bolts and $10 for stainless staples.

I appreciate everyone's input you made it a lot easier to make the decisions!

yes. I think its the same material as the trailer,3/8s?

Is there not anthing you have thats not spotless????

lowes/home depot sells outdoor rubber backed carpet in a runner form by the foot. That way there are no seams. it is 27 inches wide, in most cases you can do two bunks with one strip.

I heard not to use rubber backed carpet as it makes it more difficult for the wood to dry

$160 for 36 bolts????????????:eek:

were they gold plated???????

If you need stainless hardware call them and they will ship. The web site will locate your needs for nut and bolts. This is where I get my hardware usually by the box. Trust me its a fraction of the price compared to West Marine's price.
http://www.dlilly.com/index.html

If you get nowhere with them let me know your needs.

MYCO?:party-smiley-004::D:D

I dont think you want treated wood to dry out

The inside and bottom side of my car trailer:(and during the winter the back side of the wheels on the boat trailer from brake dust.Ive been slacking :D


guess why I pulled the motors out of the Hustler this winter

Yeah hell they must be gold inside but they say stainless. Got 'em at Lowe's with 2 sets of washers and a nylon lock nut for each. What a rip but I needed them stat.

Thanks I will definately do some advanced planning next time and order ahead...

Also try boltdepot.com and mcmaster.com

ok, why strip?

What's a good gauge/length ss staple to use. This will decide which PNEUMATIC gun I buy from Harbor Freight :) I'm going to replace the carpet on my boat lift bunks and eventually my trailer.

Thanks in advance.