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Old 05-21-2018 | 12:33 PM
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I saw someone using plastic strips on top of the bunks. Haven’t seen any downsides to it yet.
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Old 05-21-2018 | 12:42 PM
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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.
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Old 05-21-2018 | 01:00 PM
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Can't remember, when I check last season they were not longer in Business that I why I did not change them last season.
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Old 05-21-2018 | 01:37 PM
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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.
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Old 05-21-2018 | 04:06 PM
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https://www.easternmarine.com/magic-...k-board-pt5202

freight would cost almost as much.
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Old 05-21-2018 | 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by obnoxus
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??
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Old 05-22-2018 | 12:59 AM
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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.
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Old 05-22-2018 | 06:04 PM
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Mine are flat but same as you stated
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Old 05-22-2018 | 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Baja Rooster
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....



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Old 05-22-2018 | 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Boatally Insane
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....


Lol ​​​​​​​I never considered that.
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