Tybo Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 Has anyone use indoor/outdoor carpet for there bunks on larger,heavier boats? An was there any ill affects to the boat. Paint or other wise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanD Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 You probably could get away with regular indoor/outdoor; as long as it doesn't have a rubber backer and it was a tight weave. Have a look at etrailer, they're running some specials on actual bunk carpeting. http://www.etrailer.com/s.aspx?qry=Trailer+Bunk+Carpeting&furl=-pa-1&ymm=0 http://www.etrailer.com/Boat-Trailer-Parts/Fulton/FCR8012.html I've order quite a bit of stuff from them; they usually ship USP, so there's no brokerage charge to get gooned by. Dan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 Hey Paul The indoor/ out door high quality at Home Depot will work just fine for you. When I redid my bunks on both the tinner and bass boat, it lasted no worries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msp Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 BPS has it in 12" x 8Ft. rolls for around $25 . a couple of pressure treated 2x4s and your good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bondar Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 I used home Depot gray indoor/outdoor. No issues yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Farmer Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 (edited) No more carpet for me. Carpet holds the water. Edited July 16, 2015 by Fish Farmer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tybo Posted July 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 Good stuff. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 I just got 2 lengths of plastic decking and used that now for 2 years and no problems at all. Rob C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 I used Home Hardware grey indoor outdoor carpet on mine several years ago and it's holding up just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormdunker Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 I purchased my plastic (puck board) runners from Fish Farmer 3 years ago. My 14' Lund slides off very nicely & a lot easier to winch the boat on to the trailer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattybculp Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 That's too funny 2 weeks ago I picked up the grey/black indoor/outdoor carpet at home depot to do the bunks on my trailer . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tybo Posted July 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 (edited) 2, 10'x 2"x 6" boards, grey indoor/outdoor carpet,2 tubes of water proof glue. All for 58 bucks. can't beat that. Edited July 18, 2015 by Tybo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 (edited) Could you do 4 more at 9' 8" Paul.. I'd prefer black carpet though! Edited July 18, 2015 by irishfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Farmer Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 Carpet is old school, this is the way to go now, boat doesn't freeze on the trailer, wood doesn't rot as quick, and boat launches and loads easier. Wish I had found this guy years ago. http://www.kijiji.ca/v-boat-parts-trailer-accessories/hamilton/boat-trailer-bunk-glides-made-in-ontario-20-foot-package/597028382?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 Dave how's the paint doing on the hull where you load it?? Just curious if the weight of the boat on the UHWW is wearing it off. I'm not sure plastic against paint is a great idea for my 3000 pounder, but sure have lots of it around if I decide to go that route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landry Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 When using plastic instead of carpet, Do u have to keep boat hooked up when launching so it doesn't slide off the trailer onto the ramp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raf Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 When using plastic instead of carpet, Do u have to keep boat hooked up when launching so it doesn't slide off the trailer onto the ramp? same question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikeslayer Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 I got the 4' puck boards off of Fishfarner (thx again) & had enough to do 2 x 8' on the runners. On second thought, I wasn't comfortable with reduced friction the full length of the 8' runners when towing, braking or launching. So I decided to run 4' of board + 4' of carpet. I only need the 4' of board @ the front end of the runners when power loading the boat (21' Sylvan) anyways. The 4' of carpet gives added friction to help prevent the boat from sliding under tow, braking & launching. I measured the depth of the puck board & the height of the carpet and calculated how much I would have to rip off the front 4' of runner to end up with carpet & board on equal plane. Here's a pic. The best I could get with the boat on the trailer. If the winds back down tomorrow, I'll get another few pix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikeslayer Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 (edited) 2, 10'x 2"x 6" boards, grey indoor/outdoor carpet,2 tubes of water proof glue. All for 58 bucks. can't beat that. Paul, I have 2 extra 4' sections of the puck board. There yours if you want them. Power loading is so much easier & safer My boat is a 21' Sylavn & I can power up with a lot less throttle & more control. Dave how's the paint doing on the hull where you load it?? Just curious if the weight of the boat on the UHWW is wearing it off. I'm not sure plastic against paint is a great idea for my 3000 pounder, but sure have lots of it around if I decide to go that route. Wayne,Here's a pik of the hull in line with puck board runners. Not a scratch Edited July 18, 2015 by pikeslayer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Farmer Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 (edited) Good question Wayne, I don't know about the paint being scratched, my Princecraft and Lund have no painted bottoms. As per launching, DO NOT!!! unhook boat till you're near the water or at least transom touching the water . I love it for power loading when you're by yourself , I can put it to the winch . I have noticed my lund will move a little sideways if I turn a sharp corner, my Princraft had keels like Pikeslayers boat above, didn't move at all. Once you get the hang of it, it's great. Roller trailers have plastic rollers, guys have been load glass and tin boats for years. Why the Buck Board, it's 1/2 " so you can countersink the bolts, I use flat head beveled bolts with a locking nut, all Stainless. My Princecraft trailer had 2X6 boards and my Lund has 2X4, Maybe because Lund bottoms are better Pikeslayer has a good idea if you're worried about movement. Edited July 18, 2015 by Fish Farmer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 LOL Dave... my trailer has four 9'8" long x 2 x 6 bunks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tybo Posted July 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 Was thinking of using puck-board,Have a sheet in the garage for sliders on the porta-huts. The thing is the trailer has 4 bunks and the inside ones ride on the leading edge of a power stake and the rivets for this rides on the edge of the bunk. So in time,loading and movement on the trailer will be very hard on the rivets and the edge of the power stake. There is also about 50 rivets that sit on the bunks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msp Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 Great thread guys. Im off to Home depot to do mine tonight. Problem is that I have to go down to the launch and complete all the work in the parking lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landry Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 What is the best wood to use for bunks? I may redo mine this summer. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bondar Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 I used cedar 2x6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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