Bunk Slicks for trailer?

[Visco]

Looking to see what everyone is using?

My carpet is almost gone in spots and I want to replace the carper with something better and longer lasting.

I have seen some trailers with what looks like star board for bunks. But cannot find a good website that talks about this.

Has anyone replaced their old bunks with a composite style bunk (Bunk slicks)? If so, please give details?

I have a 20' CC deep "V" made by Tidewater.

[alphaman]

if your talking about those white slicks on the boards. I wouldn't mess with it. I've seen and heard that those slicks will eventually rub a grove into the fiberglass

[basinmaster]

http://www.caliberproductsinc.com/ma.../BunkWraps.php

I use these over my bunk boards. Very durable.

[keakar]

Originally Posted by Visco

Looking to see what everyone is using?

My carpet is almost gone in spots and I want to replace the carper with something better and longer lasting.

I have seen some trailers with what looks like star board for bunks. But cannot find a good website that talks about this.

Has anyone replaced their old bunks with a composite style bunk (Bunk slicks)? If so, please give details?

I have a 20' CC deep "V" made by Tidewater.

I have used outdoor carpeting and it lasts longer but doesn't slide as well so I went back to the bunk carpet. nothing will last forever so I just replace it every 5 years weather its looking bad or not. I just consider it just routine trailer maint.

the nylon bunk slides work good but when they come off, and sooner or later at some point they will, they gouge the hull up pretty badly as it slides on the screws sticking up

[Visco]

Thanks for the information. I have read a few articles about how they can do damage to the hull...Can't be any worse than the what those oyster beds do :-).

I found a few that have the mounting hardware on the sides of the bunk, which would prevent to screws from backing out and hitting the hull.

Anyone use these?
http://www.trailerpartsdepot.com/ite...=86162&eq=&Tp=

[swamp snorkler]

Put Gulf Wax on the carpets. You can buy it near the canning supplies at stores.

[B Shark]

I used bunk slicks for years on a 16' glass boat. They were great, particularly in low water situations. Don't unhook the bow until you're ready for the boat to leave the trailer.

[Visco]

Originally Posted by B Shark

I used bunk slicks for years on a 16' glass boat. They were great, particularly in low water situations. Don't unhook the bow until you're ready for the boat to leave the trailer.

I have rumors about guys unhooking before reaching the water and the boat slides off and onto the pavement... That has to suck

Thanks for the info

[Nitramiii]

I have used these tie down bunk glides on 2 pontoon boats and 4 glass boats either because I wanted the boat to slide better or it was time to replace the carpet. This name brand has always worked well. I currently have it on my 24' bay boat. I usually strip the carpet and staples and install these glides with screws on the sides of each glide. Removing the carpet allows the boards to dry quicker.

Amazon.com: Tie Down Engineering 86295 Modular Marine Bunk Guide On: Automotive

Amazon.com: Tie Down Engineering 86295 Modular Marine Bunk Guide On: Automotive
Amazon.com: Tie Down Engineering 86295 Modular Marine Bunk Guide On: Automotive

[keakar]

Originally Posted by Visco

Thanks for the information. I have read a few articles about how they can do damage to the hull...Can't be any worse than the what those oyster beds do :-).

I found a few that have the mounting hardware on the sides of the bunk, which would prevent to screws from backing out and hitting the hull.

Anyone use these?
http://www.trailerpartsdepot.com/ite...=86162&eq=&Tp=

anything that keeps the mounting screws on the side should be fine, just don't buy the ones with top mounted screws

[CustomRod]

Originally Posted by Visco

I have rumors about guys unhooking before reaching the water and the boat slides off and onto the pavement... That has to suck

It does

I use silicone spray on the carpeted bunks every few months, spraying it on just before retrieving when the bunks are dry, then wiping with a towel.

First time was a mess . . . at least it was only me and my buddy at the ramp.

[Let um land]

Factory carpet lasted less than a year. Have used this on several trailers, works great. Get it at Lowes, its a pvc board.

[Visco]

Originally Posted by Let um land

Factory carpet lasted less than a year. Have used this on several trailers, works great. Get it at Lowes, its a pvc board.

I have heard guys using this. I wonder how it will work on a deep V Fiberglass boat?

[Visco]

I have also read that PVC Trim Board works well.

Anyone using PVC Trim board?

This is the article I was reading:
PVC may not be quite as slippery as nylon, but while looking at a piece of 1x4" PVC trim board, it occurred to me that it would still make a good bunk glide: it is easy to work, thick enough to countersink the screw heads, and best of all, would provide little friction when I was either launching or pulling the boat out of the water.

I bought a piece of the trim board and twenty 1 1/2" stainless steel screws at my local building supply yard. That's all I needed, and at $30 dollars, it was considerably cheaper than any commercially made bunk glides I had seen.

The piece of PVC trim I bought was 18' long and the bunks on my trailer are about 7' each, so first I cut it to length. Then I cut a slight bevel on the front end of the pieces and lopped the top corner off the rear ends. I then sanded both cuts, making the rear into a rounded bullnose. I also planed and sanded down both top sides for the length of the boards so there were no sharp corners in contact with the hull of my boat.

Thoughts?

[keakar]

my only concern would be them cracking as they get older and dry out but I like the idea of the pvc trim. I might try to find pvc corner trim if they have it to avoid having screws on the top just in case of a rare failure and screw exposure to contact the hull

[Visco]

After all my research, the best and most safe decision is to go back with the Bunk carpet and silicone spray.

Thanks to everyone for giving me their input.

[poppincork]

I've got the ez slides on my trailer. Had them for about 5 years. No problem with them. I've got a custom alum. v hull that I use in saltwater. If it's a glass boat I would just replace the carpet. Good luck!