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Location: Corning, Iowa | We have a 165 Alumicraft boat, and trailer. We need new bottom bunks, and was wondering if anyone has used recycled plastice lumber for these? We have a recycle place that makes different sizes. I know the originals are just 2X4s covered with carpet, but these would be much smoother, I think. Thanks Doug |
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Location: Kildeer, IL | That sounds like a good idea. The plastic won't rot like wood does. The only thing I don't know about, is the strength of recycled plastic. You may need more supports than your old wood bunks had.
Are you still going to carpet them? If so, nobody would ever know, and they will probably last longer than wood. |
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Location: Corning, Iowa | I don't think I'll need to put carpet on it. What I've seen it's gray in color,so that's alright. |
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Location: Kildeer, IL | How soft is the plastic-wood? Carpet will help protect your hull from scratches. |
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Location: Athens, Ohio | try: http://www.ultimatebunkboards.com
They are along the same idea. m |
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Location: Corning, Iowa | Thanks guys. That's just what I'm after. Mikie, have you used these? What about the hardware? Can you change the brackets on easy? Thanks everyone. |
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Location: Athens, Ohio | Dude, I am seriously considering buying them as replacement bunks for my 'glass bass boat (bass, that's Big a** 'ski stalker!). Certainly within price range of the wood-and-carpet variety. I have no experience with them other than what their FAQ on the webpage says, I got this further info from an e-mail response:
Mike,
Our boards will handle the load...what you will notice is the boards will slowly conform to the shape of the hull, which is a good thing. Also, the boards will not scratch the gel coat...the reason being is the gel coat is a harder material than the material our boards are made of. Lastly, by "power-loading" we are referring to the technique used by some professional bass anglers where they are in such a hurry to get up the ramp they do not hook the boat to the trailer...they load up and drive off...with our boards, if you did not hook the boat to the trailer before driving out of the lake...the boat would stay in the water...they are that slick when wet...when dry they grip the boat to help hold it in place.
Also...you will not have to "horse" your boat up on the trailer anymore...you will be able to just idle up and hook up!
Hope this helps you in your decision...let me know if you have any other questions.
Sincerely,
John Reed
Ultimate Bunk Boards
"less time making repairs...more time fishing"
hope that helps, m |
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Location: Stevens Point, WI | Sounds like a cool product. Keep us posted if you install them. |
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Location: Corning, Iowa | I received an email today from John Reed, saying, you can cut, and carve on them just like wood. I think this is what I'll get. I'll keep everyone posted. I payed about the same price for the short boards on the sides. Thanks Doug |
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