replacing bunks

[dogbert]

Great info I never thought about the chemicals adding to the corrosion. Thanks for the surf dogbert. It was great.

Any time. That goes for any one else who wants to come drive my boat so I can surf, too! I gotta work on that 2 person weighting a bit more...just couldn't quite get the shape to work.

[anhaney]

Any time. That goes for any one else who wants to come drive my boat so I can surf, too! I gotta work on that 2 person weighting a bit more...just couldn't quite get the shape to work.

It was still fun and the water temp contrary to everything I have been told was great. I had a blast and appreciate it. The wings were great too.

[TRD]

Can I ask a dumb question, did you replace the treated wood parts? My 2x4's don't look bad, just a part of the bunk carpet is bad at the very end when the boat is loaded. Do I need to remove the old carpet that is on there or can I just rap it w/ new carpet overtop and slide it under the hardward plate to hold it on? I notice that I am getting a couple of scratches on the bottom of the boat from this and would like to jump on it now before it gets worse. I am putting the boat in the water this wkend and I plan on inspecting it to see what I need for sure. The bunk carpet would be around $80 for all 4 bunks. I am looking at the 12" wide stuff for a regular 2x4, does this sound correct also?
Has anyone ever use these or know anything about these? I figured I would need about $90 worth, I would need 3 sets.
http://www.overtons.com/modperl/prod...=31336&aID=26J

Thanks
Dale

[dogbert]

Yes, I had to replace my boards because they were starting to rot underneath the bunk carpet. Once you have your carpet off, take a look. Might want to inspect the lag bolts holding on the bunks as well.

[TRD]

Yes, I had to replace my boards because they were starting to rot underneath the bunk carpet. Once you have your carpet off, take a look. Might want to inspect the lag bolts holding on the bunks as well.

Thanks, I will check it out this wkend. The one good thing I have is a friend has 2 lifts and only keeps 1 boat at the lake so I can put it there for a wk if possible. The bolts look really good on the under side. You wouldn't even know this boat has been used as much as it has.
Thanks

[anhaney]

$80.00 no way

[QUOTE=TRD;95903]Can I ask a dumb question, did you replace the treated wood parts? My 2x4's don't look bad, just a part of the bunk carpet is bad at the very end when the boat is loaded. Do I need to remove the old carpet that is on there or can I just rap it w/ new carpet overtop and slide it under the hardward plate to hold it on? I notice that I am getting a couple of scratches on the bottom of the boat from this and would like to jump on it now before it gets worse. I am putting the boat in the water this wkend and I plan on inspecting it to see what I need for sure. The bunk carpet would be around $80 for all 4 bunks. I am looking at the 12" wide stuff for a regular 2x4, does this sound correct also?
Has anyone ever use these or know anything about these? I figured I would need about $90 worth, I would need 3 sets.
http://www.overtons.com/modperl/prod...=31336&aID=26J

$80.00 for for Bunk carpet? Go to Home Depot or Lowe's. Buy carpet that is indoor out door runner carpet. It has a rubber backing on it. That stuff works great and it hold up better than the actual bunk carpet that the marine shops sell.

[TRD]

$80.00 for for Bunk carpet? Go to Home Depot or Lowe's. Buy carpet that is indoor out door runner carpet. It has a rubber backing on it. That stuff works great and it hold up better than the actual bunk carpet that the marine shops sell.

I seen that stuff, but I didn't know if that would be ok to use on a trailer.
Thanks

[Waterski-Rebel]

How long should bunks last? My old boat was 13 years old when I sold it and they were fine, my new boat (Tige) is 4 years old, and there were only 70 hours on the boat when I bought it, and it is time to replace my bunks.

[dogbert]

It depends on the trailer and what they used to construct it.

[Jason B]

It depends on the trailer and what they used to construct it.

..and how often you use it, how you handle it, the conditions it sees, the water you're in....

Mine are getting due and it's 6 yrs old. I am probably average with use and treatment of the trailer, the person I bought it from used the trailer 2x a year--coming and going to thier vacation house on the lake.

Does Trex make 2x4s and 2x6s?? I'm gonna look into that. I bet they'd last ALOT longer than regular wood.

[Waterski-Rebel]

Would Trex 2x4's be as durable and strong? I know when you build a deck, the foundation is normally wood.

Also, my boat is 4 years old, but it only had 70 hours on it when I bought it this year. It now has 90ish. I would think you'd get more then that out of the bunks, but maybe not. Maybe it's the way my wife puts the boat on the trailer.

[dogbert]

Maybe it's the way my wife puts the boat on the trailer.

This may be true, but some things are better kept to yourself.

I used treated pine the last time I replaced mine.

[Waterski-Rebel]

:-)

[mtnsmith]

I know the couple trailer manufacturers here in the Tampa Bay area that I have talked to about getting an aluminum trailer for my tige have all been using cypress bunks. I am not sure how you would get cypress bunks, but they would probably last a long time, the cypress trees do grow in swamps.

[formandfunction]

I rebuild trailors on the side and have seen some pretty crazy manufacturing.Why on earth a company would screw a trailor together with untreated wood and steel screws I don't know other than maybe wanting to sell you another trailor in eight years.Another problem I found is the butting of two pieces of naked metal without a rust control agent.This is the problem most have with the new trailors rusting from the seems.