Re-boarding Bunk trailer

[Silver Eagle]

Re: Re-boarding Bunk trailer

I went to the marina today planning on towing my trailer to the boat lift. When I got there my boat was already on the lift and my trailer was ready to go. I replaced six of the nine bunks today What a pain in the ***** The old bolts were junk All rusted up I had to use a half in wrench to remove them and a 9/16 th to replace them. They were on just plain 2x4's It's a good thing I decided to replace everything because if I hadn't I beat the boat would have fallen off of the trailer.It's a Five Starr 2006 .My wqife went around everything with a wire brush and i'll repaint everything tomorrow. I got some really good spray paint from West marine Just for rust. If it rains before I get done I'll put up my 10x10 pop up cover.

 

[Reel Kahuna]

Re: Re-boarding Bunk trailer

When I replace the boards on mine, I drilled and counter the hole then used galvanized 3/8" carriage bolts so that the head was below the board. Then I bought Polymyer material from Tap's plastic, cut to suit, drilled and countersink for stainless screws. I didn't bother painting the boards because they dry out quick, unlike being covered with carpet.

CAUTION: DO NOT remove the hook from the bow eye until the boat is at the water's edge. They don't call that material "slick" for nothing

 

[Silver Eagle]

Re: Re-boarding Bunk trailer

Well the bunks are on the trailer, Got a little wet on the last three but that part is done. I won't do that job again. Tomorrow I will paint the bolts and nuts that my wife wire brushed yeastewrday. It's pouring down rain now. I dropped off the LED tail lights off at the marina .I decided to let them do the work. Too much bending for me.One other thing ,I think I will go nuts tomorrow with the staple gun .I have plenty left. I'll get some picture's tromorrow.