speaking of bunks

[John Jones]

What's the opinion of Load Rite Elite series trailers with metal box tubing bunks with what looks like just a 1" carpeted board?

My neighbor's Outrage
Looks like brackets to the wood every foot or so.


from Load Rite


Brochure
http://www.loadrite.com/pdf/LRBroch0110R1.pdf

[seabob4]

JJ,
Like the idea.  Should the wood rot, a whole lot easier to replace those top pieces than the whole bunk...

[John Jones]

That's what I was thinking.  Initial cost would be a bite but then it would be over.  Last year I bought a 2"x4"X10' galvanized box tubing for a replacement tongue for just over $100.  That was at a $/foot price so two of them (or even 2x3 on a smaller boat) the proper length and some brackets and one would be in business.

[shortpants]

I was at Maximo Boat ramp a few months back and saw a trailer with composite bunks.  Looked interesting as the bunks did not have any carpeting.  I wondered what the effect of driving a hull up on those bunks would be.   Definately seemed to be a good idea, low maintenance.

[John Jones]

I have heard of the composite bunks but it's hard for me to visualize the hull not getting scratched up over time.

[gran398]

JJ, that looks like a fine unit. Well made. And the composit bunks could be cool, with slicks on the top...As GF says..."Boat on da ground, boat on da ground, lookin' like a fool wit-cher boat on de ground..."

[John Jones]