Pontoon trailer bunk material

mr geets

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My trailer bunk indoor/outdoor carpet covering is showing wood beneath and is due for replacement. What about HDPE (High Density PolyEthylene), puckboard as a replacement. Seems slippery enough and tough. Any thoughts?
 

Scott Danforth

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if the wood is good, simply re-carpet.

HDPE has no strength, so you would have to mount it to something like wood.
 

ahicks

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My first thought is that something like that might be TOO slippery! If you have easy access to a reasonably priced supply of something like that, and you generally keep the boat well secured to the trailer, I'd be tempted to try it.
 

mr geets

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Thanks for feedback. I was going to leave the wood after I confirm it is still ok and surface it with the plastic type material. I get a good price break on material.
 

Cat nip

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I did this to my toon bunks and works great. I used a wide piece of garage door trim from home depot and cut it to size and used upside down so the groves are up and the wood grain side down. I mounted them to the bare boards. I have done this on 2 trailers now and doubt I will ever go back to carpet or rollers.
 
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