Bunk board question

[Lovetopontoon]

I need to replace my rotting bunk boards on my pontoon trailer. Can you buy long boards(12-14') already carpeted? Another question, what if I did not carpet the bunk boards at all. Would it hurt the pontoons to be pulled up onto bare wood bunk boards?

 

[Boomyal]

Re: Bunk board question

I'd cover them with something, if you use indoor out door carpet use monel staples to install them. There might be other materials you can use. Someone else may know. You should be able to get boards that long. 2x6's I assume. Treat them with Jasco and they should hold up longer.

 

[blifsey]

Re: Bunk board question

Wrap the carpet around and staple on bottom so the there are no staples on side that contact the boat. Although it might not be as important with an aluminum pontoon log as on a fiberglass hull.