"Bill McKee" wrote in message
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On Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:01:12 -0800, "Bill McKee"
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"John H" wrote in message
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On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:08:59 -0800, "Bill McKee"
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"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:19:47 -0800, "Steve B"
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I cant understand why anyone would own a Bunk Trailer.

Bunks support the hull more evenly, no risk of "roller dimples".
Rollers require replacement and maintenance, bunks last a long time.

Rollers however are better on difficult ramps or launching with no
ramp at all.


The best is bunks with plastic on top. Boat slides easily. Lots of
support.


Bill, I think I saw in an earlier post a mention of a special plastic.
What was it, and how is it mounted on your bunks?
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John H

UHMW. Screwed to the bunks. The new trailer is aluminum bunks, but you
can
also get slide strips at West Marine. UHMW is available at a good
plastics
supplier.
http://www.midlandplastics.com/srtd_polyolefins.htm
They use it in rock trucks to protect the bed and make the rocks slide
out
easier.


OK, that's a help. Now, is it cut into 2" strips and screwed on? How
thick are the pieces. I assume the screws are countersunk, so the
strips must be 1/2" or thereabouts?

I'm trying to picture this, but have never seen it before. Have a
picture by any chance?
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John H


Good Lord.
A lot of trailers I've seen come with the 'plastic coverings'.
Go look at Venture Trailers. I believe they call theirs 'poly sleeves'


So he has not seen them and is asking questions. Sounds a lot smarter
than you. My bunks are 4" wide and the plastic shop will cut the
material. Mine is about 1/2" but you could go a little thinner, but the
cost is probably close. And the screws are countersunk flatheads.

Well...here's something to ponder genius...
I was told that if grit gets between the plastic and a gelcoat surface, it's
more likely to scratch than if the grit gets caught up in a carpeted bunk.
I was told to apply 'Joy' or 'New Dawn' liquid dish soap on the bunks. When
they get wet, they'll be slippery enough and when dry..hold the boat in
place a bit better.