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glboatdriver 09-06-2013 10:31 PM

I ended up calling Eagle. They said they use Grade A pine, untreated, and so I did too. I gave it two coats of Thompson's Water Seal, spent a few few minutes with a pneumatic stapler and I'm in business!

fossil fuel 09-07-2013 08:02 PM

Bunks
 
I did mine WAY different. I did not wrap the bunk. Wrapping retains the water and rots the board. I used DF from Home Depot. I routered all the top edges to a half inch radius, I then glued indoor outdoor on the top flat that contacts the hull. Used liquid nails.. 6 years now and still looks the same.

ALL_IN! 09-09-2013 12:34 PM

Pics and material list?


Originally Posted by fossil fuel (Post 3990334)
I did mine WAY different. I did not wrap the bunk. Wrapping retains the water and rots the board. I used DF from Home Depot. I routered all the top edges to a half inch radius, I then glued indoor outdoor on the top flat that contacts the hull. Used liquid nails.. 6 years now and still looks the same.


motocop 09-12-2013 07:41 AM


Originally Posted by glboatdriver (Post 3989852)
I ended up calling Eagle. They said they use Grade A pine, untreated, and so I did too. I gave it two coats of Thompson's Water Seal, spent a few few minutes with a pneumatic stapler and I'm in business!

+1 Just did mine too. Local trailer builder confirmed untreated wood...said treated wood has chemicals that in his experience eats up the carpet in just a year or two. I was also told expect 8-10 years on the boards, at the most and I'll be at it again. We shall see, right?

dewayne6243 09-12-2013 09:56 AM


Originally Posted by glboatdriver (Post 3972212)
Several bunks on my 2002 Eagle are in need of replacing.

What wood are folks using? Treated or untreated. Cypress or cedar or pine? Or is there another material (PVC, for example) that I should consider?

Thanks.


If you plan on keeping the boat for a long time use Trex. Will last forever.

soldier4402 09-12-2013 10:09 AM

I was thinking dont they sell the boards int he composite decking material, if they are the same size, those would last forever you would think.

dewayne6243 09-12-2013 10:42 AM


Originally Posted by soldier4402 (Post 3993395)
I was thinking dont they sell the boards int he composite decking material, if they are the same size, those would last forever you would think.

I know they make 2x6.

soldier4402 09-12-2013 11:06 AM


Originally Posted by dewayne6243 (Post 3993420)
I know they make 2x6.

I know that, I thought I have seen 2x4 as well. Im sure you can find them online. Triple the price but no rot and no replacing again

VoodooRob 09-12-2013 12:16 PM

Stapling into Trex and getting the staples to hold might be an issue. Don't know never tried.

dewayne6243 09-12-2013 01:19 PM


Originally Posted by VoodooRob (Post 3993483)
Stapling into Trex and getting the staples to hold might be an issue. Don't know never tried.

Glue it down with fiberglas resin.


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