Got the shaft from iboats (love it) bunk boads suppose to be loose?

[Boats-A-lots]

I ordered the Seasense greaseable roller shafts from iboats and they came today. (fast shipping) These things are awesome, I would recommend them to anyone.

Now, about the bunk boards. I'm making my own replacements 2x6's and setting it up to the boat I can clearly see that when I lower the boat only the inner edge of the 2x6 will be touching the boat. If I use longer bolts and double nut it, but not tighten it up against the frame the 2x6 will be able to roll to match my deep V design when I retrieve the boat. Is this normal, or do I want to shim one side of the 2x6 bunk to match the deep V and have the bolts tight? Thanks (in advance).

 

[Fl_Richard]

Re: Got the shaft from iboats (love it) bunk boads suppose to be loose?

My bunks are tapered and then carpeted. No shims.

 

[Boats-A-lots]

Re: Got the shaft from iboats (love it) bunk boads suppose to be loose?

Hey... Can't tell you how many houses I have built over the last 30 years, and have done all kinds of fancy cuts and angles I have made with my table and or chop saw. As soon as I read "my bunks are tapered" I knew what needs to be done here. Totally DUH here now. Figure out the angle, match it on the table saw, tilt the blade and problem solved! A totally embarrassing "thank you" Fl_Richard.

It may not match it 100% as there is a curve to the hull, but it would be a lot closer...

 

[foodfisher]

Re: Got the shaft from iboats (love it) bunk boads suppose to be loose?

Should sit face on. Got a pic?

 

[Boats-A-lots]

Re: Got the shaft from iboats (love it) bunk boads suppose to be loose?

My table saw can't cut the angle needed (chit)! I need a 12 inch saw, mine are only 10 in. FoodFisher... yeah I can take a pic in post it in 30 secs.. but what is it your asking to see? Here is the bunk on the side I have not taken off yet. The metal that was there is rusted out under the carpet. The factory (guessing, as its hard to see what it was) had a half round metal under the carpet.

 

[Boats-A-lots]

Re: Got the shaft from iboats (love it) bunk boads suppose to be loose?

Here is the side I'm working on. Only doing one side at a time. With out the carpet, and that rusted metal under the 2x6, this is there is about 1 inch tapered down to about 1/4 inch difference between the wood, and the hull.

 

[Fishin Magician]

Re: Got the shaft from iboats (love it) bunk boads suppose to be loose?

you say next boat will be a C - Dory.........I know that boat.....nice

 

[Boats-A-lots]

Re: Got the shaft from iboats (love it) bunk boads suppose to be loose?

you say next boat will be a C - Dory.........I know that boat.....nice

I know huh?? C-dorys are my first love. Theres a dealer about 35 miles from my house.. only thing keeping me from buying one right now is fear and common sense. (price tag of $79,000) But, when a used one comes up in my area.. (and they don't very often)... I'm going to pounce.

 

[foodfisher]

Re: Got the shaft from iboats (love it) bunk boads suppose to be loose?

I'll wait. Seems obvious to me but wouldn't shims between the frame and 2x6 do the job?

 

[Boats-A-lots]

Re: Got the shaft from iboats (love it) bunk boads suppose to be loose?

It really wouldn't be shims, more like chunks of wood. I think (since I can't make a nice long cut with 1 2x6 that is going to be the best option. I wanted something cleaner looking, but gluing shims under and to the 2x6, and cover with carpet will be okay. Since I mainly launch in salt water, the less metal is best. Thank you FoodFisher.

 

[BabyBro]

Re: Got the shaft from iboats (love it) bunk boads suppose to be loose?

Here is the side I'm working on. Only doing one side at a time. With out the carpet, and that rusted metal under the 2x6, this is there is about 1 inch tapered down to about 1/4 inch difference between the wood, and the hull.

Are you using green treated boats?

 

[etracer68]

Re: Got the shaft from iboats (love it) bunk boads suppose to be loose?

Can you make an adjustment to the steel mounts, and where there U bolted to the cross member? Just an idea.

 

[Boats-A-lots]

Re: Got the shaft from iboats (love it) bunk boads suppose to be loose?

Not really, that cradle that the bunk sits on has 2 Ubolts. The cross member tilts forward and back when launching and retrieving. At the base are feet that secure it onto the cross bar. What I ended up doing is ripping a 2x6 on my table saw, flipped it over and ripped it the other way. I stacked the ripped 2x6 on the one on the cradle. Perfect fit. Now, I'm waiting for my carpet to cover it so I can put my sterndrive back on.

What started out as just replacing the lower cable (a couple hour job) into some major repairs and into 2 weeks of waiting to parts. It's been mostly fun, with great help from this site.