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Baja Rooster 05-21-2018 12:33 PM

I saw someone using plastic strips on top of the bunks. Haven’t seen any downsides to it yet.

obnoxus 05-21-2018 12:42 PM

Whos trailer is it?

When I wanted to redo my Eagle I called them and they sent me carpeted bunks ready to mount.

Way less time and aggravation.

Gary864 05-21-2018 01:00 PM

Can't remember, when I check last season they were not longer in Business that I why I did not change them last season.

Sydwayz 05-21-2018 01:37 PM

Many years ago, I custom ordered some 4"x10" long bunks for a bunk trailer. It wasn't a big deal, and was not terribly expensive. I think I ordered Cypress which would be the best wood to use. I don't recommend treated lumber, and neither does Myco. Just plain Pine UNLESS you go to Cypress.

The worst think I found about the bunks "wearing" on the typical bolt-together aluminum trailer is that their were only a couple of through bolts supporting ALL the weight of the boat. This is because my bunks were not touching the trailer frame, but were suspended by those bolts above it.

Either have those big bunks setting all the way down on the trailer frame cross members, OR install some small blocks of wood to make up for the suspension that the through bolts are supporting. This was on a POS Rocket trailer under my 26' Sonic. I was much better when I was done with it.

convincor 05-21-2018 04:06 PM

https://www.easternmarine.com/magic-...k-board-pt5202

freight would cost almost as much.

Thunderous 05-21-2018 11:23 PM


Originally Posted by obnoxus (Post 4627623)
Whos trailer is it?

When I wanted to redo my Eagle I called them and they sent me carpeted bunks ready to mount.

Way less time and aggravation.

What did that cost and how long was the wait??

Griff 05-22-2018 12:59 AM

The 2 main bunks on my Pantera's Owen & Son's aluminum trailer were like his.
4 x 10's sitting vertically on the I Beams. The tops of the 4 x 10's were cut at the angle of the boat bottom.

Gary864 05-22-2018 06:04 PM

Mine are flat but same as you stated

Boatally Insane 05-22-2018 06:29 PM


Originally Posted by Baja Rooster (Post 4627622)
I saw someone using plastic strips on top of the bunks. Haven’t seen any downsides to it yet.


I did.. :).

Only downfall is they are REAL slippery

..When pulling the boat out I now have to leave the boat idling in gear until the winch get hooked


or it slides back in the water as you're walking up the bow.... :picard1:


https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...e185a6d5ef.jpg

Baja Rooster 05-22-2018 07:11 PM


Originally Posted by Boatally Insane (Post 4627879)
I did.. :).

Only downfall is they are REAL slippery

..When pulling the boat out I now have to leave the boat idling in gear until the winch get hooked


or it slides back in the water as you're walking up the bow.... :picard1:


https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...e185a6d5ef.jpg

Lol ​​​​​​​I never considered that.


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