bunk repairs

[tarpon]

This weekend's project is going to be recarpeting and painting the wooden bunks.<br /><br />Any suggestions on what brand/type of paint I should use on the bunks? <br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />t

 

[Bondo]

Re: bunk repairs

Rustolium for Paint,+ Monel(SSteel) for your Staples to hold the carpet...............

 

[tarpon]

Re: bunk repairs

What about glue for the carpet? Any suggestions?

 

[TexomaAv8r]

Re: bunk repairs

How about Henry's carpet glue?

 

[boater4life]

Re: bunk repairs

Why not a deck water treatment instead?

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: bunk repairs

I would not bother with the glue. Stainless steel staples are good and I have used metal strips and small screws on the underside instead.<br /><br />If you want to waterproof/paint just use thompsons deck sealer. The wood is not seen due to all the carpet covering it....additionally it does not spend all that much time in the water. If you are concerned then use pressure treated wood for the bunks.<br /><br />Bob

 

[MrBill]

Re: bunk repairs

Dido, pressure treated bunks and stainless steel staples. I have never painted or treated bunks and most brand new trailers and lifts don't come that way either.

 

[cuzner]

Re: bunk repairs

Redid my bunk last year.First time went without glue.Had to remove carpet and use glue after a couple of months use. Maybe it was the carpet, but it was stetching so much I thought it would rip off. Have'nt noticed any problems since. ELYMERS SRAY ON GLUE, 3.99 a can.<br /><br /> Jim

 

[bubbakat]

Re: bunk repairs

Also to make those bunks slick go get you a large candle and a quart of actone and put the candle in the actone and let it melt it.<br />When it has melted just stir it up good and take an old paint brush and paint the carpet with your mix. The actone will dry up and the wax will blend in with the carpet and it will be there for two or three years.<br />Makes loading and unloading real easy.<br />BTW don't unhook the bow line on ramps that are steep because you will unload the boat before you want to.