bunk board wood ????????

[airmech]

have to put bunks on trailer and was told to get regular 2 by 6's.was gonna get pressure treated but know that the ends curl up on them sometimes.does anyone know what wood is used for factory trailer bunks ???????/ thanks alot

 

[suzuki40]

Re: bunk board wood ????????

I have treated 2x4's on my trailer and they are painted. they have been on there for years. still looks strait and in great shape. I fish only freshwater I dont know what saltwater would do to the wood?

 

[Steve Ott]

Re: bunk board wood ????????

I put 4, 12' PT 4x4's on our tandem trailer then covered with I/O rug and they held out 3500 lb sailboat well.

 

[ndemge]

Re: bunk board wood ????????

My bottom bunks are 4x4 ... I believe to be origonal to the trailer (20 years) still in great shape.<br /><br />I added bunks to the back to help guide it on and keep it centered when pulling out of the water.. I made them out of treated 2x6<br />heres a picture just off the ramp of the side bunks I made at the back...<br /> <br />

<br /><br />Here's a picture of me at the campsite painting the new bunk mounts at the campsite ...kinda hard to paint them when the boat is on...<br /><br />

 

[beckerdg]

Re: bunk board wood ????????

My trailer came from the dealer with bunks made of cypress Wood.

 

[roscoe]

Re: bunk board wood ????????

Has anyone ever used the "plastic lumber" to replace a side bunk?

 

[Jack Shellac]

Re: bunk board wood ????????

I like cypress but it's hard to come by sometimes. Would definitely use PT as next choice.