trailer bunk material

gtflash · 22 April 2014, 10:51

Want to replace my twin bunks on each side, with a single full length bunk on each side, as the 2nd bunk gets stuck in the step of the hull.

What would and what carpet shall i use? Or could I use a plastic to stop any risk of blistering and make it slipy

Max... · 22 April 2014, 10:55

Generally I think it's waterproof automotive carpet, easy to find. But often thought 'AstroTurf' or similar would work well and be slippery too?

kubcat · 22 April 2014, 11:44

I had carpet on mine from the factory and the boat would be pretty hard to get on and off.

After Googling the US sites I decided to try a plastic wood product and it has made life a lot easier.

The downside is that the boat will slide around the trailer if you forget the strap, but overall a great upgrade for me.

jyasaki · 22 April 2014, 15:52

I replaced the bunks on my trailer with clear cedar 2" x 8" x 10'. Used outdoor carpet (which wore through pretty quickly. I have an aluminum hull so I don't really care.)

The bunk slides are usually HDPE strips; probably cheaper to buy from a plastics supply place than a marine trailer shop. The ones I've looked at are about 1/4" thick by an inch or so wide; you use 2 per bunk (though no reason you couldn't use more if you want more support.) Countersink the screws in and you're good to go.

jky