I've made custom bunks for my trailer. Two for the stern and one for the bow. The bunks are contoured to the hull, as shortypen has suggested. They run along the beam of the boat.
The bunk for the bow is approximately 12 to 16 inches long (port to starboard). It is made from a pressure treated board that is two inches wide (bow to stern). The galvanized steel beam on my trailer is two inches across the top, and three inches from top to bottom. The bunk needs to be attached to this beam.
I am struggling to find a way to attach this bunk to the beam. I'm hoping that there is some sort of bracket that can be attached to the board with bolts, and can be attached to the trailer with "U" bolts. I'd rather not weld something, since I'm not sure that I want a permanent fixture. I've also heard that welds can fail over time.
The bunk is not supporting much weight. Most of the weight is on the stern bunks.
Does anyone know if such a bracket exists? If so, what is it called? I live in a fairly rural area, so selection is limited. If needed, I can get to a Home Depot or Lowes.
Are there any other solutions that involve easy to obtain supplies?
The bunk for the bow is approximately 12 to 16 inches long (port to starboard). It is made from a pressure treated board that is two inches wide (bow to stern). The galvanized steel beam on my trailer is two inches across the top, and three inches from top to bottom. The bunk needs to be attached to this beam.
I am struggling to find a way to attach this bunk to the beam. I'm hoping that there is some sort of bracket that can be attached to the board with bolts, and can be attached to the trailer with "U" bolts. I'd rather not weld something, since I'm not sure that I want a permanent fixture. I've also heard that welds can fail over time.
The bunk is not supporting much weight. Most of the weight is on the stern bunks.
Does anyone know if such a bracket exists? If so, what is it called? I live in a fairly rural area, so selection is limited. If needed, I can get to a Home Depot or Lowes.
Are there any other solutions that involve easy to obtain supplies?