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Trailer Bunk Carpet #9311953 09/13/13 05:52 PM
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I need to replace the bunks on my 04 ranger trailer. My question is there any difference in the $20 12' roll of bunk carpet (I'll need at least 3 roll $60) and the indoor/outdoor carpet from Lowes that will cost less than $20 total? Also glue or no glue I've read both. I'm going to build up the bunks with new hardware and brackets and swap out the bunks at the lake. All suggestions welcomed. Thanks.


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Re: Trailer Bunk Carpet [Re: Slowfly] #9312276 09/13/13 07:42 PM
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need to buy good carpet lowes cheap the rolls are real then go to some boat dealer that sell carpet


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Re: Trailer Bunk Carpet [Re: Slowfly] #9312676 09/13/13 10:14 PM
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I used the Lowes Outdoor junk on my last boat trailer and it started to tear at the corners with in a few months I was not happy. I just did all new brackets and carpet on my ranger but I used the original wood because it was in good shape and picked up some of the Bunk Rolls of carpet from Bass Pro and it came out awesome! I was even able to get it in Blue so it matched the Boat Carpet.


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Re: Trailer Bunk Carpet [Re: Slowfly] #9312692 09/13/13 10:23 PM
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I have had the Lowes carpet on for a couple of years now with no issues. I used a staple gun and wrapped the carpet around to the back. No issues yet.


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My glass boat is at 4yrs on the Cheap Lowe's marine carpet, both on the decks and the bunks. So far it has held up fine. It's not as nice as some of the better marine carpet out there, but my glass boat is somewhat of a beater anyway. On the bunks, I glued it, wrapped it, then stapled it on the bottom side of the bunk.


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I have done mine a couple of times. I buy the carpet at HD and use treated boards. Usually about the the time the carpet wears out the boards need to be replaced because the lags are backing out. I do not glue it because I see no real need. I staple only using standard staples. Some use the SS ones and you can but no need in my opinion. Buying the precut stuff would be the same as flushing a couple of Jacksons down the sewer.


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check with lake fork boat carpet hell replace them and router the boards all while your out fishing did mine for about 300 or so , I wouldn't do it for that

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danny Arnett in the trading post check it out hes done 3 boats for me best I can remember he got 5-6dollars a liner ft

Re: Trailer Bunk Carpet [Re: Slowfly] #9334993 09/21/13 01:25 PM
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That was my original plan just can't make it out to Fork right now.


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Re: Trailer Bunk Carpet [Re: Slowfly] #9336492 09/22/13 02:59 AM
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use the lowes, have had it on my boat for over 3 yrs now and its just as good as any marine carpet. it is in the boat and on the bunks


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Danny Arnett at Lake Fork carpet recarpeted a boat for me and it looked better than factory you just can't go wrong with him.

Re: Trailer Bunk Carpet [Re: Slowfly] #9343455 09/24/13 09:51 PM
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I just used carpet from lowes and worked great and Cheep and did myself smile


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