stollie
Active Member
Hi all, it's been a while but I'd like to share some pics of new bunks I built for the SF. At bottom.
For cushioning, I used 2 layers of a dense flooring material used in gyms, etc.. It seems pretty good, plus it was free! Also, rather than buy a sheet of plywood for just a couple of 6" strips, I used 6" x 3/4" (it's actually a bit less) pressure-treated wood for the top of the "T." To reduce the chance of the wood splitting down the middle, I reinforced the ends with a few short lengths of wood. The covering is a metal-look rubbery material, which looks like it should shed water pretty good. Hopefully it holds up well outdoors. The trailer looks pretty badass with it!
New wiring and lights installed. Bearings repacked.
Bunks are not yet bolted down. Very next thing to do is put fish on trailer and determine the correct fore/aft position of the bunks and how it syncs up with the hardware up front (winch, etc.). I hope to do that correctly, and hopefully y'all can give me some tips with that. You guys are always great with advice! When I get help putting boat on trailer, I'll take a few pics.
Trailer will not go into the water, so I have to look up plans for a collapsible dolly.
Thanks for viewing, and your input. Cheers!
For cushioning, I used 2 layers of a dense flooring material used in gyms, etc.. It seems pretty good, plus it was free! Also, rather than buy a sheet of plywood for just a couple of 6" strips, I used 6" x 3/4" (it's actually a bit less) pressure-treated wood for the top of the "T." To reduce the chance of the wood splitting down the middle, I reinforced the ends with a few short lengths of wood. The covering is a metal-look rubbery material, which looks like it should shed water pretty good. Hopefully it holds up well outdoors. The trailer looks pretty badass with it!
New wiring and lights installed. Bearings repacked.
Bunks are not yet bolted down. Very next thing to do is put fish on trailer and determine the correct fore/aft position of the bunks and how it syncs up with the hardware up front (winch, etc.). I hope to do that correctly, and hopefully y'all can give me some tips with that. You guys are always great with advice! When I get help putting boat on trailer, I'll take a few pics.
Trailer will not go into the water, so I have to look up plans for a collapsible dolly.
Thanks for viewing, and your input. Cheers!