FishOn Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 (edited) So what if carpets stay wet, boats are made for water. Stick to carpet. This is what trailer manufactures use and boat manufactures approve. Just my two cents. Edited July 20, 2015 by FishOn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 Wet carpet rots the wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted July 21, 2015 Report Share Posted July 21, 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. Why? I just jacked up the back of the boat and put it on jack stands with 2x6's on top and then jacked up closer to the front and blocked it up on beams. This gave me the room to undo and remove the bunks, repair and replace with out leaving the garage!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishOn Posted July 21, 2015 Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 I do mine when I go fishing. Get the bunks ready and just change them there. 5 min I am done. They don't rot that fast anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bondar Posted July 21, 2015 Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 (edited) Why? I just jacked up the back of the boat and put it on jack stands with 2x6's on top and then jacked up closer to the front and blocked it up on beams. This gave me the room to undo and remove the bunks, repair and replace with out leaving the garage!!! Can also crank the tongue jack all the way down and then block up the 2 back corners and crank the tongue jack back up and the boat will come off the bunks then jack the front up a bit and block it. Both will work though Edited July 21, 2015 by Bondar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ironmaker Posted July 21, 2015 Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 I used pressure treated wood and a commercial carpeting that does not have a rubber backer but some type of polymer. I glued and over wrapped then stapled. I didn't even think about stainless staples but I got lucky as they have not rusted so they must be SS. I saw the aftermath of a nice new boat with a new 4 stroke that had the plastic like bunks that slid off onto the concrete. Not a pleasant sight, 2 grown men sobbing and curled up into a fetal position. I'll change the PT to cedar when and if it rots. When the cranking gets tough I back the boat back in a few feet and she cranks easily. If I had a larger glass boat and did not have a slip I would go Fish Farmers route, for sure or get a electric winch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted July 21, 2015 Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 Can also crank the tongue jack all the way down and then block up the 2 back corners and crank the tongue jack back up and the boat will come off the bunks then jack the front up a bit and block it. Both will work though Exactly ho I do it. Jack all the way down, place axle stands with 2X6 blocks under the back of the boat then jack all the way up, block under hull forward and lower the jack to provide enough room to pull the bunks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msp Posted July 21, 2015 Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 ahhhhh good idea ! now we are getting somewhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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