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rkb5781 · Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2016 10:17 am Post subject: Boat trailer help

Need to do some work on my boat trailer (re-carpet boards for one). Anyone have any suggestions on a place to store boat while this is being done and/or know who would do this a a decent price?

joejoe7716 · Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2016 11:24 am Post subject:

If it's time for new carpet, it's probably time for new bunks and bolts. I carpet new bunks at my house and then just go to the boat ramp and swap out bunks in the parking lot.

Packery ramp has a huge parking lot and lots of dock space

ironmanstan · Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2016 11:45 am Post subject:

Skipper · Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2016 4:52 pm Post subject:

I hung mine in a slip over at COZWAY while I repaired mine. It was there about a week. I talked to Coz and he let me rent it for a week instead of a month. Reasonable price too... Adios

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rkb5781 · Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2016 7:59 pm Post subject:

Thanks for all the advice, I wanted to replace bunks and bolts too, just never thought about doing it ahead of time!

rkb5781 · Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2016 12:19 pm Post subject:

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Not so simple on my trailer, how do I properly reproduce this board?

7times6 · Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2016 2:27 pm Post subject:

table saw. I picked up just a very cheap one many years ago and have easily run boards like that. Have also made some of my own trim with one and a router.

BayFly · Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2016 7:08 pm Post subject:

rkb5781 · Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2016 1:11 pm Post subject:

The wood on those back boards is pretty soft, as in you can pull off handfuls of fibers in places

BayFly · Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2016 3:01 pm Post subject:

O.K., my next thought would be contacting your trailer builder and see what new bunks boards would cost. However, I'm a little concerned about what your original bunks are made of, and would not encourage you to re-purchase the same. Is it particle board? Is the bevel cut on your bunks straight, meaning it is not scalloped in the shape of the hull bottom? If it is straight, maybe you can find a wood worker/ contractor with large enough equipment to cut you new ones. Good luck with your bunk replacement.