Material for Bunkers
 

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?

Material for Bunkers
 

Ah, ok, it's "bunks" not bunkers or bukners....



"Gary Warner" wrote in message
...

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?

Material for Bunkers
 

On Sun, 18 Jan 2004 04:04:49 -0500, "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?

Ah, having done this, I can answer.

Regular indoor/outdoor is great - just stay away from the grass type
stuff unless is has a very short and flexible nap. I found a woven
indoor/outdoor carpet at Home Depot that worked great. It flexible
and easy to install with some contact glue and electrical staples.

Good luck.

Later,

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

St. Pete, 12 Lb. Test

Material for Bunkers
 

You may want to use something heavier than 2x6? maybe doubled 2x6 each side
or better, doubled 2x8 or 2x10's.

--
Ron White
Boat building web address is
www.concentric.net/~knotreel

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What do you think of the 'poly' bunk material rather than carpet?
see *** http://www.venturetrailers.com/ ***


Gary Warner wrote in message
...

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?

Material for Bunkers
 

I am going to that next time I need to recarpet. Boats do slide easy on the
stuff. You can get it reasonably from a plastics supply shop. Just ask for
the HMWB material and they will cut it to width. I am going with 1/2" .
Bill

"Don White" wrote in message
...
What do you think of the 'poly' bunk material rather than carpet?
see *** http://www.venturetrailers.com/ ***


Gary Warner wrote in message
...

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?

Material for Bunkers
 

Use pressure-treated, probably 2x6. If the trailer will ever go in salt water
use monel staples on the carpets (I would even on a fresh water trailer).

--
Chuck Tribolet

http://www.almaden.ibm.com/cs/people/triblet

Silicon Valley: STILL the best day job in the world.


"Gary Warner" wrote in message ...


Ah, ok, it's "bunks" not bunkers or bukners....



"Gary Warner" wrote in message
...

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?

Material for Bunkers
 

On Sun, 18 Jan 2004 04:04:49 -0500, "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?

Indoor-outdoor carpet works OK for bunks but the best thing you can
use is UHMW-PE. Try to find "drops" at your local plastics distributor
and look for black "repro" which is cheaper and resists UV better.
Carpet tends to hold water which contributes to rot and UHMW is
slicker. Good luck.

Material for Bunkers
 

HMW-B?

I get the High Molecular Weight, but "B"?? Sure that isn't HMWP?

Best is UHMW - Ultra High Molecular Weight. Slicker and more durable
than other Polyethylene compounds.

Material for Bunkers
 

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?

Material for Bunkers
 

Actually meant UHMW Ultra High Molecular weigh. Just a brain fart on the
HMWB. Local supplier quoted me $20-30 for my bunks on a 21' boat.
Bill



"Gene Kearns" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 18 Jan 2004 19:11:20 GMT, "Calif Bill"
wrote:

I am going to that next time I need to recarpet. Boats do slide easy on
the
stuff. You can get it reasonably from a plastics supply shop. Just ask
for
the HMWB material and they will cut it to width. I am going with 1/2" .
Bill



HMW-B?

I get the High Molecular Weight, but "B"?? Sure that isn't HMWP?
--



Grady-White Gulfstream, out of Southport, NC.

http://myworkshop.idleplay.net/cavern/
Homepage
http://www.southharbourvillage.com/directions.asp Where
Southport,NC is located.
http://www.southharbourvillage.com/autoupdater.htm Real Time
Pictures at My Marina
http://www.thebayguide.com/rec.boats
Rec.boats at Lee Yeaton's Bayguide
http://www.cafeshops.com/recdotboats
Shameless Commercial Plug for Lee's Rec.Boats Clothing

Material for Bunkers
 

Thank you all for answering.

Yea, very likely we'll use something heaver than 2x6s or
possibly two together for each bunk. There will be four
bunks, two on each side. And they will run a very long
percentage of the boat length, probably 15 feet out of
the total 22 feet of the boat. Plus the keel will set on it's
own support. All of this has yet to be worked out exactly
but for this thread I mostly wanted to make the point that
the bunks would be made of wood.

I will look into the carpet as well as the HWM materials.

Again, my thanks.
Gary

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"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

Material for Bunkers
 

1 single 2x6 is fine for each bunk. The 4 bunks are good. My 21' boat runs
4 bunks of single 2x6. Make sure the bunks extend beyond the curve of the
bottom. If they are far enough back and the front support moves, all the
force is on the front of the bunk to the boat. Poked a small hole in a
small aluminum boat because of this years ago.
Bill

"Gary Warner" wrote in message
...

Thank you all for answering.

Yea, very likely we'll use something heaver than 2x6s or
possibly two together for each bunk. There will be four
bunks, two on each side. And they will run a very long
percentage of the boat length, probably 15 feet out of
the total 22 feet of the boat. Plus the keel will set on it's
own support. All of this has yet to be worked out exactly
but for this thread I mostly wanted to make the point that
the bunks would be made of wood.

I will look into the carpet as well as the HWM materials.

Again, my thanks.
Gary

Material for Bunkers
 

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

Material for Bunkers
 

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?

Material for Bunkers
 

"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.

Material for Bunkers
 

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.

Material for Bunkers
 

"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.