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| i was considering the screw on type trailer bunk glides but heard wd40 / silicone sprays work just as well. comments? suggestions?
thanks,
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Location: Elk River, Minnesota | Silicone works well. Just be sure you don't unhook the bow eye until you are backed in a ways...if the boat slips off, it'll go with little effort.
The drawback to using a spray is you must recoat every once in a while.
I have heard many people just dunk the trailer in all the way first, then pull up to where they load and proceed from there. One man issues could come up with this so there are exceptions to the rule..
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| Steve has good advice.
If you use silicone, make sure anyone going with you is aware of the usage. You don't want someone else giving you a helping hand by unhooking the bow eye before you back into the water.
The silicone may be slick and cause some problems in loading......may be different from what you are use to. Make sure the bow eye is hooked up before the motor is shut off or you get out of the boat.
If the bunks are adjustable, you may need to adjust them, as well as, rollers on the trailer.
Other than that, a lot of problems happen when the trailer is backed in too far....both loading and unloading.
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Location: Kodiak, AK | VMS - 1/21/2009 2:26 PM
I have heard many people just dunk the trailer in all the way first, then pull up to where they load and proceed from there. One man issues could come up with this so there are exceptions to the rule..
Steve
That's what I do, and that boat is rock solid on the bunks once it's there. |
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| I use Tef-Gel. It's Teflon and is thicker than a normal spray. Lasts a long time. |
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Location: Stevens Point, WI | I use non-stick cooking spray. Cheap and eco-friendly. |
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