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Old 05-19-2021 | 11:04 AM
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I am hoping 24 degree deadrise boat owners may chime in (not chine in). I have a Formula 311 and a new boat lift. When I get the two bunks spaced wide enough apart to comfortably clear the chines/lifting strakes (red position), the keel touches (or almost touches) the cross beam. When I move the bunks closer (but still outside the lifting strakes), there is a possibility of catching the strakes when the wind/current interferes with my alignment. I am thinking of moving my bunks inside the chines (blue)...any first hand experience (positive and negative) with the blue location?
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Old 05-19-2021 | 02:11 PM
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Or you could get extensions to raise the bunks up.
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Old 05-19-2021 | 02:32 PM
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I think the boat would be better supported in the F ( chine ) area laid flat against the hull in between L & F
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Old 05-19-2021 | 03:01 PM
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Wider from center is better. Never a fan of bunks. If you can swing the money, get a cradle for the hull.
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Old 05-19-2021 | 04:25 PM
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Wow, I used to have cradles with my old/smaller boat...I thought bunks were the way to go. Anyway, I'll probably try to get extensions. Edited original post to be accurate with terms/spelling.
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Old 05-19-2021 | 05:25 PM
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I've never noticed much difference. I've had mine wider, narrower, etc. Mine are also angled not straight up and down.....

I think if they are REALLY narrow the natural centering of the boat could be a bit difficult, but overall I think this is an area you could really overthink. Just make sure you aren't resting on a chine or anything under the boat like a water intake
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Old 05-19-2021 | 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by AmiableDave
Wider from center is better. Never a fan of bunks. If you can swing the money, get a cradle for the hull.
Cradle? Straps? Ive got straps and Im wanting to switch to bunks.
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Old 05-19-2021 | 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by seafordguy
I've never noticed much difference. I've had mine wider, narrower, etc. Mine are also angled not straight up and down.....

I think if they are REALLY narrow the natural centering of the boat could be a bit difficult, but overall I think this is an area you could really overthink. Just make sure you aren't resting on a chine or anything under the boat like a water intake
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Old 05-19-2021 | 08:41 PM
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Edited original post to be more precise/accurate.
Thanks all...More information...current bunks are 30" apart...15" each side of keel/centerline. Someone said primarily lift on lifting strakes if possible.
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Old 05-19-2021 | 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Eddienel
Cradle? Straps? Ive got straps and Im wanting to switch to bunks.
I'd rather Have a cradle than a two bunk system. You have multiple points of contact for better weight distribution and exact angle of to the hull for your boats hull... But that's me... Pic from MYCO's site for example......
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