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BlueWaveEd · Horse Mullet Joined: 18 May 2006 Posts: 132

Redoing bunks on my aluminum trailer. 7 1/2 years of salt did a number on bolts and brackets.Who in Corpus has the best selection and prices on hardware(u-bolts,brackets, etc) and carpet?

PITBULL · Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 1:36 am Post subject:

I'D SAY ACE HARDWARE THEY HAD EVERYTHING I NEEDED
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Eightball Express · Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 7:09 am Post subject:

Try either Husky trailer. or if you don't mind the drive, Seaworthy Marine in Fulton. Just rebuilt my trailer from the ground up and bought parts from both places. I will say that Seaworthy has a larger selection of bunk parts and I think cheaper prices, but then you have to figure in the gas. Husky trailer is located on Ayers just south of the Crosstown Interchange.
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Capt Mike Singleterry · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 07 Mar 2006 Posts: 2728

Ed......best place in town....Charlie's Boat trailer Service
7002 Saluki
Corpus Christi
Phone 361-443-0873

Charlie is across the street from The Majak boat shop. Give him a call.

Mike

Uncle D · Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 11:10 am Post subject:

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Archer · Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2010 12:06 am Post subject:

I'll second the plastics idea.

I rebuilt the bunks when I bought my boat and put on poly. It takes a little more work to counter sink the screws and secure it all to the boards but I have never had an issue launching/recovering by myself, EZoff/EZon.

BlueWaveEd · Horse Mullet Joined: 18 May 2006 Posts: 132

Does the plastic scratch the fiberglass?

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Archer · Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2010 1:30 am Post subject:

I haven't noticed any scratches on the hull. The plastic is softer than the gelcoat, and the edges are slightly beveled. if it doesn't come that way it's easy enough to run a sander alng the corners and round them off. The bigger issue is the screws used to attach the plastic to the wood. You must use the proper screws and counter sink them below the surface plane of the plastic. I used deck mate wood screws and an oversized bit to counter sink them 1/16th" into the plastic.

Stoner150 · Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2010 7:27 am Post subject:

For the record. I replaced the bunks on my trailer under my old faithful 19' Stoner when the boat and trailer were about 3 yrs old and I opted to put HDPE on the new bunks instead of carpet. It worked greta until i replaced the 15 year old trailer with a new aluminum trailer about 4 yrs ago. The HDPE will cause scratches in the gelcoat, even though it is actually a bit softer than the glass/gelcoat. What I think happens is that all the windblown sand etc gets on the bunks after you launch the boat and fish all day, then recover. The grit and grime will sort of "grind" into the gelcoat when you load the bot back on the trailer. It is purely cosmetic, but you will see scratches on the hull in time. There is no "give" to the HDPE, whereas the carpet will compress as not "grind" the dirt into the boat finish as much, but it holds/wicks water terribly

I went with carpet on the new trailer and as Cap'n Mike says, spray my bunks with silicone spray occasionally and it will make the traier bunks so slick you have to be careful when unloading/ loading the boat , because it will slide much easier and faster.

I nearly dumped my Stoner on the boat ramp when it was just a year old and I had the original carpeted bunks sprayed down with silicone.
I had the boat unhooked from the winch strap and backing down a ramp in Padre Isles when I tapped the brakes and the boat began to slide off the trailer and I was probably 8-10 ft from the water. I had enough sense to stomp the accelerator and made it to the water in time to avoid any major damage. I did get a few gel coat chips, but thank God I stiil had my motor tilted up!
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Mad Dog · Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2010 8:49 am Post subject:

Are you guys using a particular brand/source of silicon spray? The stuff I know of isn't very good so I haven't used it on the bunks.

MD Wink

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TroutSlayer · Flour Bluffian in training Joined: 26 Aug 2008 Posts: 432

"I nearly dumped my Stoner on the boat ramp when it was just a year old and I had the original carpeted bunks sprayed down with silicone.
I had the boat unhooked from the winch strap and backing down a ramp in Padre Isles when I tapped the brakes and the boat began to slide off the trailer and I was probably 8-10 ft from the water. I had enough sense to stomp the accelerator and made it to the water in time to avoid any major damage. I did get a few gel coat chips, but thank God I stiil had my motor tilted up!"

You are not the only one with a story like that and a buddy of mine had the same but not so fortunate experiance...I would never spray silicone on my bunks for this very reason. We are talking about the bottom of a fishing boat and who cares if it isn't in showroom shape after a couple years. I feel much better knowing mine ain't coming off until it floats off.
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Capt Mike Singleterry · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 07 Mar 2006 Posts: 2728