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a0128 
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I need to replace my trailer bunks as some of the wood is degrading. What is the best material to use?
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Dreaming
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Posted: September-17-2014 at 1:49pm |
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replace with new wood (not trex or other composite). I think you can use treated, but I doubt that it was treated in the beginning, and with the length of time that the originals lasted, I am not sure treated is really necessary.
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quinner
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Posted: September-17-2014 at 2:04pm |
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Personally would go treated since it's only a few bucks more. If your bunks are the type where the underside of the wood is exposed and the carpet completely encapsulates the wood, consider leaving the underside open to breath a bit. Made that change with my lift bunks and it did make the wood last longer.
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a0128
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Posted: September-17-2014 at 2:25pm |
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Any concern about the chemicals used in PT wood leaching through the bunk carpet and staining the hull? |
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Posted: September-17-2014 at 2:39pm |
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I'd go treated. Also when you get carpet.. make sure it is they kind with backing! I bought some from a well know trailer mfg and it was not backed. not holding up as well!
Follow Quinners suggestion and do not wrap all the way around bunk, leave a few inches of wood exposed on bottom for water to drain. |
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Posted: September-17-2014 at 3:19pm |
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I did this last year when I redid my bunks. I also doubled up on the top of the bunks to add some extra cushion. |
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Posted: September-17-2014 at 5:53pm |
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Pressure treated is overkill and unnecessary...your carpet wont last ten years ...its best when carpet wears out to just install new bunks/carpet
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Posted: September-17-2014 at 5:58pm |
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Its just not ever worth the time hassle to pull staples to remove old carpet from still good 6 dollar bunk boards
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Posted: September-17-2014 at 6:34pm |
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Round off the edges to eliminate pressure points.
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Posted: September-17-2014 at 6:39pm |
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Glass seeker has clearly never worked on a (wishbone) correct craft trailer. No way would I go to tr trouble of replacing the bunks if they were perfectly fine! Carpet alone isn't a big job. When done right, it can last- I have trailers with carpet older than I am!
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Posted: September-17-2014 at 9:07pm |
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Posted: September-17-2014 at 10:03pm |
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Is quinner a Scottish Highlander? |
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Posted: September-17-2014 at 11:44pm |
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Treated with marine carpet. Pick out nice straight boards that have minimum cupping potential by looking at the end grain. The boards with the straightest grain across the end will cup the least. Find a local marina or shop that sells the carpet and that way you see what you are getting. The heavy stuff is nicer and like I saw earlier, will have backing. By the good boards and good carpet and they WILL last. I use Inconel staples as well to fasten. Better than stainless.
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Posted: September-18-2014 at 12:49am |
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Looked everywhere to find the correct carpet bunk lenght so I decided to purchase marine carpet with the backing from the big box store (Menards). For the price of one set, I will be able to wrap the bunks 3 times.
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