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MFF US Northeast => Massachusetts => Topic started by: taxid on Feb 03, 2022, 03:19 AM
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For those of you that fish bodies of water where carpeted bunk boards are not allowed what do you use for bunk boards? I understand composite decking will work. Seems like it might be a little flimsy but perhaps not?
Or do you go with a vendor that makes them specifically for the trailers?
https://www.ultimatebunkboards.com/store
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I put the Ultimate on my Trophy's trailer last summer.
It had carpeted bunks.
I personally like rollers.
I also understand why others don't like rollers.
And this thread isn't about rollers.
But I switched to Ultimates in an attempt to ease the loading.
They are "slipperier" than carpeted bunks.
But not as slippery as rollers.
Overall, I like them and feel they will far outlast carpeted boards, even if the boards are pressure treated.
JMHO
Good luck.
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I put the Ultimate on my Trophy's trailer last summer.
It had carpeted bunks.
I personally like rollers.
I also understand why others don't like rollers.
And this thread isn't about rollers.
But I switched to Ultimates in an attempt to ease the loading.
They are "slipperier" than carpeted bunks.
But not as slippery as rollers.
Overall, I like them and feel they will far outlast carpeted boards, even if the boards are pressure treated.
JMHO
Good luck.
Thanks Mac. I just realized I have rollers in the center but I do have carpeted bunks on the side to guide the boat in. I may end up buying a piece of plastic composite deck board for the side guide boards assuming they are rigid enough. Or just PVC board at the local Menards?
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Thanks Mac. I just realized I have rollers in the center but I do have carpeted bunks on the side to guide the boat in. I may end up buying a piece of plastic composite deck board for the side guide boards assuming they are rigid enough. Or just PVC board at the local Menards?
Someone makes a cover that goes over your boards in place of the carpet.
It's slipperier than the carpet.
It's also not too expensive if I remember.
Easy to install too.
I'll look and see if I can find you a link.
Stay tuned to this channel.
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https://gatorbak.com/ (https://gatorbak.com/)
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Thanks Mac. As I said though no need for the those as I have realized I have rollers under the boat. It's the side guide boards that I need to replace.
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Whatever my big boat trailer is made of is super slick. Maybe Mac knows what the stuff is.
(https://i.postimg.cc/PLdWHHQd/20210810-183558.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/PLdWHHQd)
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Turns out I have bunk boards under the boat instead of all rollers. Duh! I think I'll go with what Mac and Iowaccord suggest.
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i just use wood without carpet. the carpet just rots the wood faster. counter sink the bolt heads and forget about them for several years. composite deck boards would be fine if the span between mounts isnt too long. even then you could screw a strip on the backside to make it stiff. just dont use treated wood for an aluminum boat.
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i just use wood without carpet. the carpet just rots the wood faster. counter sink the bolt heads and forget about them for several years. composite deck boards would be fine if the span between mounts isnt too long. even then you could screw a strip on the backside to make it stiff. just dont use treated wood for an aluminum boat.
Thanks for the advice. I do like the idea of the slippery boards though...
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Thanks for the advice. I do like the idea of the slippery boards though...
The wood is quite slippery. My buddies quabbin craft slides on and off well.
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The wood is quite slippery. My buddies quabbin craft slides on and off well.
Well in that case! So treated wood is really bad for bunks for an aluminum boat?
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Well in that case! So treated wood is really bad for bunks for an aluminum boat?
Dissimilar metals causes the aluminum to corrode.
There is copper in the pressure treated wood.
You can put a layer of epoxy down to isolate things.
Ot you can install the slippery slides over the pressure treated wood.
8)
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Well in that case! So treated wood is really bad for bunks for an aluminum boat?
What mac said. His are untreated. My old alumacraft someone restored the transom with pressure treated....the pitting in the aluminum was evident all over.
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What mac said. His are untreated. My old alumacraft someone restored the transom with pressure treated....the pitting in the aluminum was evident all over.
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I used the Caliber trailer bunk wrap on my trailer. Holding up nicely but I am sure not as slippery as what Jon and Mac have. It was one of the cheapest options and on Amazon.
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I used the Caliber trailer bunk wrap on my trailer. Holding up nicely but I am sure not as slippery as what Jon and Mac have. It was one of the cheapest options and on Amazon.
"Cost Efficient" Geoff.
Because I know you aren't cheap.
(Easy, but not cheap)
;)
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"Cost Efficient" Geoff.
Because I know you aren't cheap.
(Easy, but not cheap)
;)
Easy was one of the motivating factors! I don't get to have access to my trailer unloaded that often. And needed my pnumatic stapler to do the job right. Even so, for my 10 foot, 2x6 bunks it wasn't much more than $120. The Ultimate Bunk Boards that I wanted would have cost 3 times that.