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Author:
PECo
Date:
Aug 23, 2013
Subject:
Carpeted Trailer Bunks
Message:
I recently noticed that my boat trailer bunks are rotten. They're soggy and warping, and one of them has mushrooms growing out of it through the carpet. After researching the alternatives to replace them, I decided to use 2 x 4 ipê (aka Brazilian Walnut), which is a kind of ironwood that doesn't rot. I also bought 24 ounce black UV stabilized ribbed bunk carpet made of 100% BCF Polypropylene Fibers UV stabilized for outdoor use. Today, NWDarkcloud (aka Bob) let me use his workshop and helped me fabricate the two bunks:
[img:fa3cd9c64a]http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/109/nwf1.jpg[/img:fa3cd9c64a]
[img:fa3cd9c64a]http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/9533/fetw.jpg[/img:fa3cd9c64a]
[img:fa3cd9c64a]http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/5121/k4cx.jpg[/img:fa3cd9c64a]
We attached the carpet to the ipê with stainless steel staples and stainless steel screws with stainless steel carpet washers. We'll put them onto my trailer tomorrow. In the meantime, the carpet I bought came in a one foot by 50 foot roll and I used less than 20 feet of it. If anyone needs really high quality boat trailer bunk carpet, I still have a lot of it.
Author:
Redneckangler
Date:
Aug 23, 2013
Message:
Looks like a nice job!
Author:
SAP284
Date:
Aug 23, 2013
Message:
Very nice Phil. Question - how did you guys get your boat off the trailer so you can work on it? Jack? I have to do some minor work on my bunks and trailer, but never figured out a safe way to do it.
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