Hi Gary,

Just a thought, But 2x6 may put a lot of strain on the contact points.

My Uncle Frank used to build boat trailers (and boats) for "The John
Boram Boat Company." The trailers had short bunks at the rear and the
boat's weight was supported by centerline keel rollers. "The rubber
rollers," said he, "give a little shock absorption, and do not transfer
road vibration to the hull."

His trailers and Boram boats were much like yours shown in the pictures
at http://thebayguide.com/rec.boats/

So do you have any current pix of "Delilah"

Capt. Frank





Gary Warner wrote:
I know it's be asked before but what the hay - at least it's not political:

We're coming up to the stage where we have to make the bukners for
our trailer. Boat is 22' wood hull. We'll be using 2x6s or something
for the bunks. What is the best material to cover them with? Would
indoor-outdoor carpet work OK?

"Capt. Frank Hopkins" wrote:

Hey Captain.

Our keel will be supported on it's one flat spot, about 2 or 3 feet
back from the bow end. The rest of the keel has a skeg hanging
down which can not support any weight - so keel rollers are out.

There are more pics of Delilah at: http://tinyurl.com/k0kk

These pictures go through about last spring. I'll try to upload
more later today that show the keel, skeg, and our welding
of the trailer to date.

Thanks for asking!
Gary

On Mon, 19 Jan 2004 09:49:17 -0500, "Gary Warner"
wrote:

"Capt. Frank Hopkins" wrote:

Hey Captain.

Our keel will be supported on it's one flat spot, about 2 or 3 feet
back from the bow end. The rest of the keel has a skeg hanging
down which can not support any weight - so keel rollers are out.

There are more pics of Delilah at: http://tinyurl.com/k0kk

These pictures go through about last spring. I'll try to upload
more later today that show the keel, skeg, and our welding
of the trailer to date.

Thanks for asking!

Very nice - looks a lot like my project boat - a '68 Cris*Craft
Corsair.

Later,

Tom
S. Woodstock, CT
----------
"My rod and my reel - they comfort me."

St. Pete, 12 Lb. Test

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote:

Very nice - looks a lot like my project boat - a '68 Cris*Craft
Corsair.

Later,


Tom, got any pics of your project to share.

Also, I'm in the Berkshires Mass. You planning on going to
any boat shows this summer. We're looking at going up to
Clayton NY and probably the one at the CT River Museum
on July 10/11, amoung others.

Gary, All I can say is WOW! You have really made remarkable progress.
Engine. Is that a Gray Marine unit?

Capt. Frank
www.home.earthlink.net/~aartworks

Gary Warner wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote:


Very nice - looks a lot like my project boat - a '68 Cris*Craft
Corsair.

Later,



Tom, got any pics of your project to share.

Also, I'm in the Berkshires Mass. You planning on going to
any boat shows this summer. We're looking at going up to
Clayton NY and probably the one at the CT River Museum
on July 10/11, amoung others.

"Capt. Frank Hopkins" wrote in message
ink.net...
Gary, All I can say is WOW! You have really made remarkable progress.


Aw, thanks.

Engine. Is that a Gray Marine unit?

The engine is a Chris Craft model "M"
which is, I believe, based on the Hercules JXD
engine with a few different parts for the
marine use. It's 130 horse, about 800 lbs
and seems to be built to last.

An aluminum trailer will offer similar shock absorption. I recall that my bunks
are made from cypress. If it's true, I don't know if they are better or worse
than pressure treated pine.

Dan


Capt. Frank Hopkins wrote:

Hi Gary,

Just a thought, But 2x6 may put a lot of strain on the contact points.

My Uncle Frank used to build boat trailers (and boats) for "The John
Boram Boat Company." The trailers had short bunks at the rear and the
boat's weight was supported by centerline keel rollers. "The rubber
rollers," said he, "give a little shock absorption, and do not transfer
road vibration to the hull."

His trailers and Boram boats were much like yours shown in the pictures
at http://thebayguide.com/rec.boats/

So do you have any current pix of "Delilah"

Capt. Frank





Gary Warner wrote:

I know it's be asked before but what the hay - at least it's not
political:

We're coming up to the stage where we have to make the bukners for
our trailer. Boat is 22' wood hull. We'll be using 2x6s or something
for the bunks. What is the best material to cover them with? Would
indoor-outdoor carpet work OK?