Re: '79 Starcraft SS 16 restoration
ooooiif, that trailer is a piece of work. How about 2x6s or 2x8s mounted vertical on simple L brackets? Otherwise, I think you need to get the longer versions of those bunk brackets and U-bolt 'em.
Yup something about me and boat trailers. Never straightforward but always interesting.:facepalm:
I'd like to use something a bit stronger. When I set the 2x4 on there it had more flex than I'd like.
Nice progress HA and nice crappies. Looking at that trailer it sure seems like a pita to convert to bunks . I think EZ's suggestion would be the simplest probably get your keel rollers set up first to establish height and location for your bunk brackets.Looking at those aluminum angles on the stern of trailer and wondering if you take those off turn em around with the longer side perpendicular to trailer support can you ubolt em back on and use em to mount your brackets ? Or one above and one below trailer tube and through bolt em sandwiching tube in the middle ?
Thanks Yooper, some good ideas for me to think about here.
I'm gonna get back to work stripping paint and drinking beer while I decide what direction to head
It was great to finally meet ya the other day Mike!
I hate to say it but I think I set you up for failure by giving you those brackets. So sorry man.
I am just now noticing that your cross members are straight across (no v shape to em).
I'd prolly do just what these guys said. Set the keel rollers then add on the brackets that hold the board vertically.
The only other thing I can think is to slide those bunk brackets in closer to center line - and/or use a 4x4 for your bunk.
Knowhattamean?
It was good to see ya Jason, nice to see the boys enjoying your tree fort and swings
No worries, my trailer should've had angled cross beams but it doesn't, oh well.
I should get some keel rollers and see how things shape up, good idea.
Using 4x4 bunks would solve a couple issues I think, even though I was hoping to use the 2x4 I have laying around.
