That’s true it would be cheaper to have a bunk over time because even if the bunks rotted and the carpet wore out it’s a lot cheaper to replace those than rollers.
Maybe, maybe not.
I replaced the OEM (Loadrite) rubber rollers in year 3 of ownership. Got a deal. Bought 36, lightly used TPR rollers for $75 from a friend who had upgraded to Stolz rollers for one reason or another
Would have 3 times that in labor alone if I had to replace or recarpet the primary bunks on my new trailer. What does a 4" x 6" x 8' treated post with a 7 degree mitre the entire length cost these days?
With the beating they take, can't see the target bunks lasting more than a couple of years before needing replaced.
However a bunk trailer just would not work at our local ramp except around high tide; too shallow. The majority of trailers here are rollers. If I had a steep ramp the bunk would be fine.
Probably 50/50 here.
Don't see much of a tide swing (1-1.5 ft.) unless there is a blow out.
I’ve had the same trailer for 20 years and I have replaced just about everything but the frame rails, crossmembers and winch post !
Same here until a frame rail rusted through last Spring. Perfect excuse to get mama to agree to a new trailer
Even put a longer tongue on it to make launching easier & keep the Jeep tires out of salt water.
Not really an option when my combo is just shy of 50 ft. now
If I had to trailer a boat every time I used it here, with the way the roads are and the traffic I’d sell it & buy a hot rod or classic car, not worth the frustration…
Early bird catches the worm........
Lines is the water before sunrise has me leaving the house NLT 4 am. Gets me off the Captiol Beltway (DC) by 4:45 or so.
A lot more traffic than there was 10-15 years ago, but still not too bad at that time in the morning.
Now, all bets are off if we're not on the way home by 1:30 pm. Might as well pull up a stool up at the local watering or...... dig a cold one out of the ice chest and find a seat (tail gate) with a view of the slide at the water park adjacent to the ramp....
![Wink ;) ;)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)