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| Hi Guys, anyone got experiences good or bad with the low friction glide ons which can be fitted to bunks. I notice some are not reccomended for Ali boats with riveted hulls, any ideas why? I have a pig of a trailer and poor launch facilities so looking to make loading/unloading easier, power loading not an option.
Many thanks...Darren |
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Location: S.E. Wisconsin | In an earlier post Steve W suggested using silicone spray, he warned to be careful!!! Might be a cheaper alternative?? |
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Location: oswego, il | Be careful with the spray or the glide ons? My trailer sucks too getting the boat off. I am actually thinking about cutting my bunks and supports off and adding those bunk rollers. There are launches that I can't get my boat off the trailer by myself. |
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Location: Corning, Iowa | We have a Shorelander, and had a heck of a time with it. I used some plastic one inch boardes, sanded them somewhat smooth, and screwed them to the bunks. Works great. Doug |
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| "be careful with silicone spray".....It may make your boat really slick....really slick.
Recently my brother-in-law purchased a new Alumacraft modified-v bass boat with an Alumacraft trailer. When he went to launch the boat, it wouldn't slide off the trailer. I mean it was really stuck on it. Not only would it not slide, but the bunks weren't built correctly for the boat. I have a hard time trying to understand why Alumacraft wouldn't know and correct the problems.
The dealer added some shims under the bunks and sprayed the bunks with silicone, as well as, adding a safety chain to the winch. It's best NOT to unhook the winch until the boat is touching the water. Of course, my brother-in-law did not. The bunks were definately slick.
I've been told the bunks with rollers should NOT be used with aluminum boats with rivets. The silicone spray sounds the cheapest way to make the bunks slick. Remember to keep the boat hooked to the trailer until the boat touches the water.
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Location: Grand Rapids MN | I agree, bunks are the best way to go with heavier boats. When you go to rollers you apply all the load to fewer, smaller locations and that can weaken those areas over time. I would imagine they don't recommend boats with rivets because that would score the surface of the poly but if the area of contact doesn't have any rivets that could be ok. Just a thought. |
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Location: Algonquin, ILL | Silicon is great stuff and not just for Enhancements, I spray down my Bunks about Three times a year usually Spring, Mid Season and late Fall. The key is to Launch the Boat Go Fishing and let the Bunks dry around mid day the Bunks are then Sprayed with Silicon to the point that they are wet, again let the bunks dry.
By the end of the day's fishing your boat will slide on & off the trailer with ease, just remember like others have said be sure to use the safety chain when putting in & out your boat will slide on treated bunks.
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| Hi Guys, thanks for the responses i will go with the silicone sounds a pretty good solution,
....Tight lines |
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Location: Grand Rapids MN | Let me know how it works out for you. I haven't been to very many questionable landings (just because I don't want the hassle) but if this process has more pro's and than con's then I might look into and tackle a few of those landings. With the water levels being low earlier this season some of the ol' faithfuls turned into the oh craps! |
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Location: northern Maine | I had a simular problem with my boat and trailer. Corrected the problem with an old plastic foil from the local papermill. Cut the foil to the length of the bung and screwed it on top[ being sure to countersink the screw head not to scratch the boat bottom. Now I back up to the launch and back into the water and the boat slids right off. |
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