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mudder
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Sun Jan 25, 2009 11:25 am Posts: 401 Location: Wisconsin
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Synthetic Bunk Boards
May need to replace my trailer bunk boards and wondering if anyone has recommendations for the synthetic boards, rather than wood.
Thanks,
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Mon Sep 30, 2019 9:59 am |
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Bigbend
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Sat Dec 11, 2010 6:25 am Posts: 493 Location: SWGA
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Re: Synthetic Bunk Boards
I had relatively newer bunks, but the carpet was starting to tear. A poster on here used a PVC gutter, ripped in half over his carpeted bunks. Seemed like a low cost alternative, so I gave it a shot. They’ve held up great, been on my trailer for around three years I think. I screwed them in in 5 minutes after coming back to the launch. I used SS fasteners on the sides, not top of bunks. Here’s the thread: viewtopic.php?t=67429
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Mon Sep 30, 2019 6:27 pm |
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Bayou black hunter
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Thu Dec 26, 2013 5:40 pm Posts: 159
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Re: Synthetic Bunk Boards
I got some true 2x6 cypress boards and put gatorglide on them. Been great since 2012
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MNGunner
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Mon Jan 09, 2012 8:56 pm Posts: 2623 Location: Minnesota
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Re: Synthetic Bunk Boards
I used solid PVC 1x trim boards glued and screwed (recessed) to my treated 2x4's. Topped with plastic bunk covers. I was getting discoloration on my hull at the seams in the plastic bunk covers
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WestEndAngler
MMT Moderator
Joined: Thu Mar 05, 2009 9:11 am Posts: 9143 Location: Houston | Surfside
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Re: Synthetic Bunk Boards
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caddobrook
MMT F.E.
Joined: Mon Feb 01, 2010 11:01 am Posts: 881
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Re: Synthetic Bunk Boards
I say just regular ole pressure treated boards with a good coat of gator glide on on them.
As stated, plain treated = no bueno, but don't think anyone has had any issues when you put a solid coat of gator glide on it. Just be careful cause you can push the boat off with a feather. Make sure you keep it connected till over the water.
Simple and cheap solution.
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Tue Oct 01, 2019 2:51 pm |
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Wchauvin
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sat Sep 30, 2017 7:10 pm Posts: 1872
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Re: Synthetic Bunk Boards
I’ve always used treated boards with carpet and I maintain it. Haven’t had a problem for the past 15 years
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Tue Oct 01, 2019 7:08 pm |
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MNGunner
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Mon Jan 09, 2012 8:56 pm Posts: 2623 Location: Minnesota
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Re: Synthetic Bunk Boards
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caddobrook
MMT F.E.
Joined: Mon Feb 01, 2010 11:01 am Posts: 881
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Re: Synthetic Bunk Boards
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kirk
MMT F.E.
Joined: Thu Apr 18, 2013 5:52 pm Posts: 870 Location: SW LA
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Re: Synthetic Bunk Boards
PVC boards from Lowe’s. They don’t sell 1/4 or 1/2” anymore but I see they have 3/4 still... no need in counter sinking, you can screw them straight to your bunks and soft enough for screw to sink in enough to where it won’t scratch your boat
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