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Author:  St. Louis Dave [ Mon Oct 03, 2011 12:34 pm ]
Post subject:  Trailer Bunk Carpet
Looking at my trailer bunks, I need new carpeting. I pulled into a local carpet place to see what they had in remnents, and then find I need a 14 foot piece. Thanks Four Winns for making the bunks 13' 8 " so a standard 12 foot piece of carpet would work. I don't want any seams so I'm going to have to order a 14 X12 piece. (or find a hallway remnant that will work). Does anyone have a solution or does anyone want to split a 14X12 carpet?
Author:  Cap'n Morgan [ Mon Oct 03, 2011 1:15 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Trailer Bunk Carpet
Buy a remnant that is 15feet long or longer, then cut it from that. You can find 5' x 18' , or an odd size like that easily.
Lowes and Home Depot sell bunk carpet. Not sure about remnants there however. Spray with lemon pledge or silicon
to or three times per year, to make loading and unloading even esier.
Author:  Wet Doggg [ Mon Oct 03, 2011 2:17 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Trailer Bunk Carpet
Dave...might be interested. What are we talking as far as $$$$$? This is going to sound stupid...but do you take the bunks off to replace the carpet or do it while on the trailer?
Author:  Paul I. [ Mon Oct 03, 2011 8:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Trailer Bunk Carpet
My first boat had bunks. I left them on, it was much easyer!! Remember, you are only rapping the carpet to the sides of the wood, than stapling.
Author:  Tanker Toad [ Tue Oct 04, 2011 12:49 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Trailer Bunk Carpet
Having just replaced the actual bunk (broken 2x4x10') i would say leave the bunks on if at all possible. The carriage bolt washers (keep the bolt from rotating when tightening) were rusted out. Unless you plan on replacing the washers as well, leave the bunks on. BTW, four winns does not scrimp when it comes to the staples they use on the carpet. I must have pulled out 250 staples on just one bunk

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BTW after a short search, once I figured out what they were called, you can get some SS carriage bolt washers here:
http://www.mcfeelys.com/product/0375-TW ... ue-Washers

230Mike below has a good point, You might as well replace the hardware with SS if it is not already. The washers were the only thing not SS on my bunks
Author:  230 Mike [ Tue Oct 04, 2011 12:59 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Trailer Bunk Carpet
I'll be the voice of dissent here and say, pull the bunks, replace them with better wood than what the factory used, and replace all the bolts with stainless. Then cover with new carpet.
Author:  Walt [ Tue Oct 04, 2011 5:50 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Trailer Bunk Carpet
I did mine while camping on the last trailer. I measured, and made up the replacement bunks. That wasn't too difficult. Then just swapped them at the camp site with the boat in the water. I had to cut one bolt, but brought a battery sawzall expecting it. I think it was less than 2 hours for both main bunks and the inner fender pieces.

I like the idea of pledge/silicon. I keep pledge and lysol in the boat to clean up before covering. Keeps the mildew down, and smells fresh next outing.
Author:  firecadet613 [ Tue Oct 04, 2011 7:52 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Trailer Bunk Carpet
What do you use the pledge on in the boat?
Author:  Xavid [ Tue Oct 04, 2011 8:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Trailer Bunk Carpet
If I were going to have my bunks re-carpetted by someone other than me, would my boat repair/shop be the place, and would I have them do it now while winterizing, or wait until the spring to do it? I assume they would have no trouble lifting the boat off the trailer to do the work.
Author:  230 Mike [ Tue Oct 04, 2011 10:33 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Trailer Bunk Carpet
Xavid wrote:
If I were going to have my bunks re-carpetted by someone other than me, would my boat repair/shop be the place, and would I have them do it now while winterizing, or wait until the spring to do it? I assume they would have no trouble lifting the boat off the trailer to do the work.


It all depends on your shop. Mine is full-service with a boat lift, a separate fiberglass shop, they routinely do welding/fabrication and bunk replacement, etc. But not all shops can do all those things. If they can, fall service would be the ideal time to do it IMO.
Author:  St. Louis Dave [ Thu Oct 06, 2011 7:49 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Trailer Bunk Carpet
I think I'm going to take the bunks off the trailer so I can do it over the winter. I don't use the trailer much any more, but still want to keep it nice and ready to go. I also want to move the rear bunk back an inch to make sure I support the stern properly. I'm usually an inch or two shy when winching into the front pulpit.

Mark, West River Carpet wants $100 for a 12X14 cut of the right stuff. I'll keep looking for remnants.
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