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Author: | EvilZ [ Sat Jun 29, 2013 8:15 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Replacing my Bunks |
The end result looks nice - Well done! The process that you described is likely what 90% of us go through during every project. |
Author: | 230 Mike [ Sat Jun 29, 2013 2:11 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Replacing my Bunks |
Nice job! One question - why mount the bunks off-center on the stanchions? |
Author: | JDW250 [ Sun Jun 30, 2013 9:24 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Replacing my Bunks |
After seeing what your bunk/hardware looked like, I'm thinking I may want to consider this project. BTW, your description of the project with multiple trips / do-overs sounds a lot like most anything I take on. Even when I think I have planned really well, something inevitably rears its ugly head. |
Author: | LVChris [ Sun Jun 30, 2013 12:33 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Replacing my Bunks |
JDW250 wrote: After seeing what your bunk/hardware looked like, I'm thinking I may want to consider this project. BTW, your description of the project with multiple trips / do-overs sounds a lot like most anything I take on. Even when I think I have planned really well, something inevitably rears its ugly head. Glad it's not just me. My dad made everything look so easy growing up that I always feel like I must be doing something wrong. |
Author: | 230 Mike [ Sun Jun 30, 2013 2:42 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Replacing my Bunks |
LVChris wrote: Glad it's not just me. My dad made everything look so easy growing up that I always feel like I must be doing something wrong. Definitely not just you. You were probably too young to remember the crap he went through before he got good at it. Those offset bunks - most people would have centered them, and then gotten a nasty surprise. So you're better than you think! |
Author: | Pedropup [ Tue Jul 23, 2013 3:50 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Replacing my Bunks |
Sounds like me trying to do a quick Garbage Disposal Replacement last Sunday only to have all the pipes under the sink start breaking! 2 questions though if you don't mind--- 1) How much did this end up costing you vs what someone would have charged to do it on your behalf? 2) How often should these realistically be replaced? |
Author: | Toddely [ Wed Jul 24, 2013 10:35 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Replacing my Bunks |
My trailer looks faded like yours did. Did you repaint it or rub it out and then wax it. Looks good. I have been planning on either doing all that or just wire wheeling some of the rust areas and then rattle can paint the thing and then add some new four winns stickers. Havent decided on what to do yet. Yours looks great now, Nice Job. |
Author: | Toddely [ Wed Jul 24, 2013 10:40 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Replacing my Bunks |
Not to sound dumb, what does soaping up the new bunks do. stationary wash board? lol I'm learning fellas. I'm learning. |
Author: | Pedropup [ Wed Jul 24, 2013 11:13 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Replacing my Bunks |
and how often should you soap these bunks? Hey.........I am learning too!!!! |
Author: | LVChris [ Wed Jul 24, 2013 12:35 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Replacing my Bunks |
Pedropup wrote: Sounds like me trying to do a quick Garbage Disposal Replacement last Sunday only to have all the pipes under the sink start breaking! 2 questions though if you don't mind--- 1) How much did this end up costing you vs what someone would have charged to do it on your behalf? 2) How often should these realistically be replaced? That's a very good question. When I started I began documenting everything I was doing. Taking pictures along the way, and setting each receipt aside....in the end I had done some many returns I lost count...but here is my best guess: The Pressure treated lumber - 2x 2x6x16 $17 each - $34 I think I had to buy 12 feet of carpet (12x6) - $60 Hardware 12 bolts - $11 12 stainless steel t-nuts - $48 (the wrong thing to use but all I had) 12 locking nuts - $7 12 lock washers - $3 2 boxes of stainless steel staples - $24 Total - $187 (plus a $20 dollar electric stapler, but I will use that again) That should get you a close estimate. As for how often, my guess is these came with the boat from 1996...and although I may have to re-do some hardware (because I couldn't get the right hardware in Las Vegas on the weekend) I doubt I will have to do this again as long as I own the boat. |
Author: | LVChris [ Wed Jul 24, 2013 12:36 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Replacing my Bunks |
Toddely wrote: My trailer looks faded like yours did. Did you repaint it or rub it out and then wax it. Looks good. I have been planning on either doing all that or just wire wheeling some of the rust areas and then rattle can paint the thing and then add some new four winns stickers. Havent decided on what to do yet. Yours looks great now, Nice Job. Thanks, but hoestly all I did was wash it...I didn't have time to wax it that weekend. I will make time in the future, it is still in good shape for a 1996 and I'd like to keep it that way. |
Author: | LVChris [ Wed Jul 24, 2013 12:41 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Replacing my Bunks |
Toddely wrote: Not to sound dumb, what does soaping up the new bunks do. stationary wash board? lol I'm learning fellas. I'm learning. I read somewhere to soap them with the new carpet, not sure why or if it made a difference. My guess is it didn't. However I will say that I keep a bar of soap on board for the zippers on my canvas and soaping them up every so often works wonders! |
Author: | George Des [ Sat Sep 19, 2015 10:09 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Replacing my Bunks |
The torque washers can be ordered through Lowes. Do a search on their website and they will pop up. |
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