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Anyone have any DIY ideas on putting slicks on a trailer? I've searched on here but didn't find exactly what I was looking for. If I purchased the materials online it would run me $150 ish which is more tha. I want to spend on some damn plastic! Thanks for the info


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There was a lengthy thread on mmt a while back about it. I used starboard and countersunk stainless screws from home depot. Loading the boat straight is a pain in the ass now. It is worth it not having to kill myself trying to unload it though.

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Do the bottom of your boat and bunk for less

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Definitely getting 6 guys to help me flip my barge and doing the G2 after season. Tired of sticking to the cattails.

Frog.... Will the starboard on the bunks damage the G2?

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I got solid PVC 1x4 trim boards and glued down on top of my treated bunk boards (also counter sunk some screws).

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Thanks for the info Frog. When I do it I will remove the starboard and apply the G2 to the bunks as well.

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Buy some UHMW strips and screw it to your bunks. It will be slippery a a mole baby, so don't unhook your boat until its in the water. Don't ask me how I know. Stuff is fairly cheap to buy and it lasts a long time in the weather.

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I do not think I have a way to suspend it. My shop is not red iron, it has galvanized steel trusses. Even though it is hurricane rated I am not sure that I trust it to support my boat.

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Easiest poor mans way to flip a boat. Use a front end loader or a tractor, a bobcat, a forklift, or even a chain fall or winch in your shop. Lift the nose of the boat using the trailer eye as high as you can. I flipped my 18X60 By my damn self with a little help from my 78 year old grand father... He ran the tractor and I flipped the boat. I'm not a big strong guy either. Just have something set up for the boat to land on softly once you flip it. This did zero harm to the boat.


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thought this was pretty cool. An older retired engineer built to flip his boat by himself.

Ibfishen you're not that far away, drag your boat over here and we'll/ you'll get it done LOL


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Frog...
I don't have a problem at all doing the prep and finish work[SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH AND TIGHTLY-CLOSED EYES]

I just don't think I have the correct setup to do it safely.

After season it looks like I will be at your shop taking direction to get it done safely.

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