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deadcypress
MMT Member
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:26 pm
Posts: 41
Location: Cypremort Point ,La.
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 trailer bunk boards ? can I use composite boards from lowes ? will it hurt the bottom of my boat ? ,I have gator glide on it
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| Thu Mar 20, 2014 7:01 am |
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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: trailer bunk boards ? I've heard people that tried the composite say they weren't rigid enough.
I used treated 2x4s that I capped with 1x4 PVC boards. On top of that, I then put plastic caps they make for bunk boards. Before I had jut the plasic caps on top of treated, and at every seam, my hull was being discolored by the treated wood chemicals leaching.
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Bigrich
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Joined: Wed Dec 19, 2012 7:52 pm
Posts: 7064
Location: Mallard country
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Re: trailer bunk boards ? I haven't heard any negatives from composite boards.
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MDMarsh
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Tue Jun 25, 2013 1:23 pm
Posts: 289
Location: Eastern Shore MD
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Re: trailer bunk boards ? I have my trailer set up like MNGunner. PT 2x4s with a PVC 1x4 cap. I dont have the slick caps on top of mine though. I put the wood grain pattern facing up figuring it was less surface area to grab and seemed more slick than the smooth side. Works great for me.
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BayouStateHunter
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sat May 16, 2009 1:04 pm
Posts: 2037
Location: On da Northshore -- Louisiana
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Re: trailer bunk boards ? Doesn't the boat dr sell the plastic caps to put over the runners?
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AKA Freshwaterkilla
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Sun Jul 29, 2012 12:06 pm
Posts: 6584
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Re: trailer bunk boards ? If ur talking about the composite deck boards them suckers are kind of ruff almost like sand paper especially when wet for added foot traction lol I bet they would hold up but they make a board at lowes that is solid PVC its a 1/2" x 10"wide by 8 10 or 12 ft long it has a wood grain looking side to it but is solid plastic I put it on my trailer and it holds up awesome I just put treated 2x12 under it and bolted straight to the trailer
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BoatDR
MMT Sponsor
Joined: Tue May 24, 2011 6:43 am
Posts: 1604
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Re: trailer bunk boards ?
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BoatDR
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Joined: Tue May 24, 2011 6:43 am
Posts: 1604
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Re: trailer bunk boards ?
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AKA Freshwaterkilla
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Joined: Sun Jul 29, 2012 12:06 pm
Posts: 6584
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Re: trailer bunk boards ?
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AKA Freshwaterkilla
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Joined: Sun Jul 29, 2012 12:06 pm
Posts: 6584
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Re: trailer bunk boards ?
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HUNT4DEER
MMT F.E.
Joined: Sun Jan 03, 2010 10:39 am
Posts: 833
Location: DODGIN ROCKS ON THE RIVER OR CARS ON THE INTERSTATE
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Re: trailer bunk boards ? I used some on a bass tracker years ago. The boards I used were 2 inches thick. They worked well and didn't have any effect on the bottom. They did sag after while. Took them off and ripped a 1 inch deep 1/8 " grove in or. Added a length on angle under it and it took out the sag
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Shieldsz
MMT Member
Joined: Fri Aug 30, 2013 5:49 pm
Posts: 16
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Re: trailer bunk boards ? See some people using like a 4x6 with the 6" side up and down. what would be the advantage?
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