Trailer Fenders - Help Needed - Splash Guard?

[kellerqx]

I have a single axle trailer. On the backside of the fenders are a carpeted wooden piece. I guess you would consider it a splash guard? Not really sure of the name. Any way mine are rotten and starting to fall apart. Where do I purchase new ones? If I cant purchase them is there a pattern out there could follow to make new ones? Should I stick with wood or change to something more water resistent? Please advise.

 

[rfdfirecaptain]

Re: Trailer Fenders - Help Needed - Splash Guard?

I had a similar problem. I went to local vinyl window supply house and bought a 4'x8' sheet of 5/8 PVC. It was about $100. Then, I stopped by Lowes and purchased some exterior grade carpet, 1/4 stainless steel staples and 1/4 hot dipped galvanized bolts, washers and nuts. I came home and used cardboard to make my patterns. Once I got my PVC pieces cut to fit (with mounting bolt holes drilled) I covered the PVC pieces with the exterior carpet and mounted them to the trailer. When I sold the boat and trailer years later those PVC pieces were as solid as the day I installed them. Maybe you can do something similar to meet your need.

 

[NYGiants]

Re: Trailer Fenders - Help Needed - Splash Guard?

theres no need to bring up a 3 year old thread. please look at the dates

 

[1fishbone]

Re: Trailer Fenders - Help Needed - Splash Guard?

theres no need to bring up a 3 year old thread. please look at the dates

"Yesterday..."

 

[Stachi]

Re: Trailer Fenders - Help Needed - Splash Guard?

If you are talking about the parts of the trailer that the boat rests on while on the trailer , they are called 'bunks'.

 

[1fishbone]

Re: Trailer Fenders - Help Needed - Splash Guard?

Nah, sounds like someone made some ghetto mud flaps out of carpet.