Question about bunk replacement

[mike64]

I did some work on my bunks last season-- I replaced the front, triangle-shaped bunks with pressure-treated wood I cut out using an old one for a guide.

But the back bunks, although they look like they're cut from simple 2x4s, I noticed they have an s-shaped metal reinforcement running through the middle of the wood. Since the bunks were still in pretty good shape then, I just recarpeted them.

But this year they're getting cracks and not looking too great. So if I replace them, do I need to get some type of special wood with the metal s-shaped reinforcement for the back bunks, or can I just use regular pressure-treated wood?

 

[badkins50]

Re: Question about bunk replacement

Just my 2 cents. I have a 19ft open bow boat and I used 2X6 pressure treated wood for my bunks and I coated them with epoxy before carpet. I figured if the epoxy coating works for the inside of the boat why shouldn't work for the bunks as well. Hope this gives you an idea. Good Luck.

 

[cpubud]

Re: Question about bunk replacement

you really dont need the reinforcement just use pressure treated wood and you will be fine.