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trailer bunks ?

Started by capt charlie's charters, May 16, 2016, 02:17:32 PM

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replacing bunks on my triton trailer, for a TR196 bass boat.   utilize just your typical wolmanized wood ?   suggestions on carpet ?

thanks

charlie

Cy

I honestly I don't think pressure treated lumber lasts any longer than non-treated lumber for boat bunks.  I've used both and know others that have too and in a couple years they all fall apart from being water logged.

The last time I did mine, I picked up outdoor carpet from Menard's and use contact cement to stick it to the wood and staple the bottom and the ends.

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TheFishinPollock

I'm redoing mine this year but forgoing the carpet in place of gatorback bunks. Helps keep the hull dry instead of sitting on wet carpet and causing water blisters.
Matthew" the pollock" Novak
1986 Champ 168
 2014 Pro XS 115 Merc

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Quote from: TheFishinPollock on May 16, 2016, 10:45:44 PM
I'm redoing mine this year but forgoing the carpet in place of gatorback bunks. Helps keep the hull dry instead of sitting on wet carpet and causing water blisters.

This is what I am doing too. 
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Quote from: TheFishinPollock on May 16, 2016, 10:45:44 PM
I'm redoing mine this year but forgoing the carpet in place of gatorback bunks. Helps keep the hull dry instead of sitting on wet carpet and causing water blisters.

1997 Triton always on carpet bunks.  No blisters.  Must be that Champion hull.  LOL!!
Addicted to fishing.  All the time, any species, anywhere!!  Especially in West Michigan!!!

TheFishinPollock

LOL. Even a 30 year old woman get some wrinkles and blisters.
Matthew" the pollock" Novak
1986 Champ 168
 2014 Pro XS 115 Merc

LSCFRS

Don't wrap carpet all the way around bunk. Leave a strip of wood exposed a couple inches wide on the bottom side of the bunks. This doesn't prevent rot but helps things dry out a bit better.

stackenem

Changed mine over to Gatorbaks this year. What a difference easier to load and no water dripping all over the floor of the barn when I get home.
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Manxfishing

Never use wolmanized wood for the bunks
It rusts the lag bolts

Just normal wood and paint the bottom that's exposed




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