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Old 12-22-2009 | 12:10 AM
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I have a 23.5 foot boat my trailer now is a roller but I am going to switch it to a bunk trailer. How many bunks should I have? Should they be made adjustable? Any other input would be great
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Old 12-23-2009 | 10:04 AM
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Any advice where they should be located exactly
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Old 12-23-2009 | 12:23 PM
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Depends on the trailer. Look through the classfied ads to see examples.

Most of the bolt together trailers have two large bunks standing up on end that go under your main chines.

I suggest a pair of flat 2x6s that rest around the keel inbetween the big bunks, and another pair of flat 2x6s at the front of the trailer which rest around the forward portion of the keel and guide you straight on the trailer.

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Old 12-27-2009 | 07:11 PM
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Anyone else have any opinions on the bunks how many there should be and what type? Remember it is only a 23.5 footer
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Old 12-28-2009 | 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Sydwayz
Depends on the trailer. Look through the classfied ads to see examples.

Most of the bolt together trailers have two large bunks standing up on end that go under your main chines.

I suggest a pair of flat 2x6s that rest around the keel inbetween the big bunks, and another pair of flat 2x6s at the front of the trailer which rest around the forward portion of the keel and guide you straight on the trailer.

http://www.mcclaintrailers.com/
http://www.mcclaintrailers.com/parts...ailer_back.gif
I just replace my bunks last spring and they were 2X6`s. My boat has a stepped hull. So it had 8 risers.

My old boat was a 21'. That trailer had 2X6`s also and set up just like Sydwayz said.
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Old 12-31-2009 | 07:33 PM
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got any pics of the trailer wo the boat on it? depending on the cross tubes you can use the ubolt stye posts to attach the bunks to the frame.
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Old 12-31-2009 | 07:53 PM
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not 100% sure how to post a pic lol
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Originally Posted by twistedvelocity
not 100% sure how to post a pic lol
scroll down to MANAGE ATTACHMENTS and then enter it from your computer. It'll show it's attached then you can hit SUBMIT POST
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Old 01-03-2010 | 08:48 PM
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Hope this helps its the only ones I have right now.
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