Making new bunks; what's the best wood choice?
 

I searched but didn't find too much on this. I need to make new bunks for my Myco and I'd like to know the best choice for lumber to use. I know Myco recommends a softer wood and not necessarily pressure treated. These are 2X6 size bunks, anyone have any specific wood recommendations? My trailer is steel and sees fresh water only. As always thanks for the help!

John

I can't imagine why you wouldn't want to use pressure-treated. I've seen so many rotten one's.

I saw a trailer the other day that used two 2x12's standing on edge, under the strakes. The problem was they were fastened with short brackets about 2" up from the bottom. They needed steel supporting the sides to prevent them from snapping in two lengthwise. Something to keep in mind. I'd much rather have steel verticals and the shortest possible wood caps.

no wood at all, I love these aluminum bunks on my new trailer:D

Seriously though, I would go pressure treated, it is cheap, and readily available at home depot.

I used oak.

Pressure treated Grade A Cypress is what most of the manufacturers use.

I had to replace one of the bunks on my Myco and I called their expert. He said to use plain pine (not pressure treated) as it will conform to the hull and is softer. He said they are designed to support the hull with soft wood. I used new stainless hardware and bunk carpet from Lowe's. It is an exact match. The trailer is 10 years old and looks brand new. All the other wood is untreated pine and is perfect.

I try to use cypress, no need for presure treated as Cypress is natrually water and rot resistant. It grows in swamps afterall. But you'll have to get it from a real hard wood store, not a big box store.

Just use PT lumber for the wave runner trailer, but not the big boat trailers.

Great stuff, thanks for the replies guys. Good to know it's wood that's easy to find.

I wonder why most of the high end trailer manufactures use Cypress wood, might be because it grows in swamps and is almost as decay resistant as stainless steel? But what the heck do they know? I know laminated sheet rock doesn't work for very long but it is easy to cut.