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Trailer bunks
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09/10/17 11:52 PM
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Joined: Apr 2007
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bfrnk
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Trailer bunks need replacing and looking for best advice. Thinking about buying composite boards(kind they use on patio flooring) for the boards. Any thoughts?
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Re: Trailer bunks
[Re: bfrnk]
#12422127
09/11/17 12:43 PM
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Joined: Mar 2013
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Big Lunker
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Did my own here awhile back used treated 2x4 and 2x6, will last you long time. Put good bunk padding on that's thicker, some of that stuff is junk city. Good Luck.
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Re: Trailer bunks
[Re: bfrnk]
#12422150
09/11/17 12:54 PM
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Fishin' Nut
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My 96 trailer is starting to go bad. I was thinking composite as well. BP used to sell them, don't know if they still do.
He is truly a sick individual.
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Re: Trailer bunks
[Re: bfrnk]
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09/11/17 01:10 PM
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Joined: Oct 2012
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lenahorse
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Make them 1/3 the total price of install, 2 of us just did them on our trailers, very easy. Treated wood Marine 24 oz carpet Marine glue & staple Stainless or galvanized lag bolts Make boards at home swap them at ramp Under $100 for 4 boards installed
Last edited by lenahorse; 09/13/17 08:55 PM.
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Re: Trailer bunks
[Re: bfrnk]
#12422356
09/11/17 03:39 PM
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Joined: Sep 2012
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PKfishin
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I replaced mine this year. I bought some treated 2x4 and some outdoor carpet I cut to size. Was an easy job and I am no do it your selfer.
John 21:3 Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee.
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Re: Trailer bunks
[Re: bfrnk]
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09/11/17 05:48 PM
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Joined: Oct 2016
Posts: 354
Tin Star Cajun
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Ditto to the above, did it myself. Very easy. Then just swapped the boards out while at the ramp, 5 minutes. Later I cut the old boards and put them in the trash.
The only difference between a little girls scream and a warrior's battle cry is the direction your'e running!
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Re: Trailer bunks
[Re: bfrnk]
#12425245
09/13/17 06:06 PM
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Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 1,806
I love fishing
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I just replaced mine. Bought 2"x6"x10' treated wood. Put new carpet on and took to the ramp. Took the old ones out and replaced with the new. Did it by myself under 30 minutes for both. Very easy.
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Re: Trailer bunks
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#12429663
09/17/17 06:41 AM
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Joined: Jan 2011
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Devil Horse
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use what they have for 40 years, treated lumber and be done with it, chit will usually last 10-15 easily.
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Re: Trailer bunks
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09/19/17 04:38 PM
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redskeet100
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It is a simple job as others have said. I bought screws and the wood from Home depot and treated it myself. got the bunk carpet from West Marine. After treated boards were dry, applied glue, carpet and then stapled the carpet on the back side. Went to lake, launched boat. Banked it and replaced the boards. Took 15-20 minutes total to put the new boards on and then I fished.
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Re: Trailer bunks
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09/30/17 10:09 PM
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Joined: Nov 2006
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jwcromer
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Make them 1/3 the total price of install, 2 of us just did them on our trailers, very easy. Treated wood Marine 24 oz carpet Marine glue & staple Stainless or galvanized lag bolts Make boards at home swap them at ramp Under $100 for 4 boards installed this
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Re: Trailer bunks
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#12451756
10/03/17 07:13 PM
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Mudshark
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Be careful using treated wood if you have an aluminum hull. The new formulations they use for treated wood has a lot more copper then it used to. It can set up a galvanic reaction and corrode the aluminum away. Google it, its true. Even says so on the Yella Wood website.
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