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Consider thinner boards, like 5/4". (Spoken: "five-quarters-inch"). They're "springier" and they'll naturally conform to the hull--if you're towing your Sunfish right-side up.I am going to outfit my trailer with bunks this weekend.
I bought swivel bakets so I can adjust the bunks as flat as possible against the hull.
Are 2X4s wide enough or should I install 2X6s. I will also be adding padding and carpet.
Regards,
JV
I like foam pads used for kneeling while gardening.I tend to think a sunfish is too light to even bend 5/4 boards. I think you need to get into the 300lb range for that, given the average span. That said, the 5/4 boards would be good for pre-bending with a middle support ("pulling" downwards) to give a nice curve to fit the hull. Plus they'd most likely be pressure treated as that's a popular size for outside patio decks, etc. Judicious use of bunk carpeting will help the fit too.
At Dollar Tree, they're $1 each...
Jolts from trailering could put a Sunfish in the 300-pound range!I tend to think a sunfish is too light to even bend 5/4 boards. I think you need to get into the 300lb range for that, given the average span. That said, the 5/4 boards would be good for pre-bending with a middle support ("pulling" downwards) to give a nice curve to fit the hull. Plus they'd most likely be pressure treated as that's a popular size for outside patio decks, etc. Judicious use of bunk carpeting will help the fit too.
Of course, but I'd think the objective is not to have a single, small contact point of the Sunfish hull, bending the boards. Already formed or pre bent bunks would distribute the support. But I think I'm stating the obvious.Jolts from trailering could put a Sunfish in the 300-pound range!
May be a little late to respond.... I just refurbished an old trailer for my Sunfish. I used 3/4 plywood x 4" x 4' for flexibility and put on several coats of poly. I purchased marine bunk board carpet and a backpacking/camping 1/2" closed cell sleeping pad. The top of the boards have the foam pad overlapping the edges and then are wrapped with the marine carpet. I stapled the carpet to the bottom of the boards-- not an easy task, but it is working well. Flexible and padded.I am going to outfit my trailer with bunks this weekend.
I bought swivel bakets so I can adjust the bunks as flat as possible against the hull.
Are 2X4s wide enough or should I install 2X6s. I will also be adding padding and carpet.
Regards,
JV
Good suggestion.backpacking/camping 1/2" closed cell sleeping pad. The top of the boards have the foam pad overlapping the edges and then are wrapped with the marine carpet. I stapled the carpet to the bottom of the boards-- not an easy task, but it is working well. Flexible and padded.
My "late" apologies to the carpenter.Some carpenter made an error involving hundreds of board-feet of Trex!