Teflon strips bunks

[SOUTH JERSEY WALT]

Any pros or cons on putting teflon strips on carpet bunks to ease load and unload at ramp?

 

[smokeonthewater]

Re: Teflon strips bunks

http://forums.iboats.com/trailers-towing/what-you-can-spray-bunks-624416.html

http://forums.iboats.com/trailers-towing/do-trailer-slides-work-make-big-difference-615453.html

http://forums.iboats.com/trailers-towing/bunk-lubrication-593781.html

http://forums.iboats.com/trailers-towing/trouble-launching-boat-off-bunks-578130.html

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[I`mNotMe]

Re: Teflon strips bunks

Plastic bunk slicks???

The Good:
- doesn't rot / mold.
- Makes boat slide off like icy roads.
- Install them and leave them.

The Bad:
- Hard surface contact on hard surface (of boat's bottom).
- If dirty / sand on surface, it can scratch bottom of boat.

I was going to install plastic bunk slicks and decided that installing rugs is so easy, I'll re-install rugs instead. Especially since I plan to sell my current boat after 2 more years. re: For plastic slicks, why install something that's more expensive and last for 20 years (and its traditional rug covering lasts 6 years)?

If boat is having problems sliding off its bunks, then back deeper in water. For my boat trailer, I discovered its "sweet spot" for unloading is having water line at its fender's top. Less and it takes too much manual force to unload. Water line over its fenders and it floats off the trailer too much. For some boat trailers, its water line might be 1" below the fender's top. Each combo has its own depth "sweet spot".

Little tip.... If your boat is under 2,000 lbs and its bunks are 2 x 4s @ 8ft long, I read some folks visit their local home hardware store, buy an 8ft long PVC 8ft high post sleeve (that fits over a 4x4 wood post), using table saw with 7" steel blade they rip the post in 1/2 (to create 2 x long U shape covers), then install each U shape cover on the 2x4 bunks - by using galvanized roofing nails on the 2x4's edge. I hear this low cost idea works great - instead of buying expensive plastic bunk slicks. re: - Click Here -

Hope this helps.

 

[boarhog]

Re: Teflon strips bunks

If you do decide to go this route, be sure to leave the winch strap hooked when backing down the ramp. I witnessed a boat slide off a trailer onto the concrete, not a pretty sight at all.

 

[dmoriarty51]

Re: Teflon strips bunks

I must be doing something wrong, my crestliner sits on these Tie Down Self Centering Bunk Glide-Ons | Bass Pro Shops And there is no sliding it anywhere, I'm a little dissappointed with them.

 

[stjoeislandkid]

Re: Teflon strips bunks

i have the same ones as well makes very little differance.....

 

[JimS123]

Re: Teflon strips bunks

If you do decide to go this route, be sure to leave the winch strap hooked when backing down the ramp. I witnessed a boat slide off a trailer onto the concrete, not a pretty sight at all.

That's trailer boat launching rule #47, regardless whether you have rollers, bunks, slicks or a utility trailer.

 

[JimS123]

Re: Teflon strips bunks

I must be doing something wrong, my crestliner sits on these Tie Down Self Centering Bunk Glide-Ons | Bass Pro Shops And there is no sliding it anywhere, I'm a little dissappointed with them.

I don't know about that particular brand, but the glyde slicks are the best invention since they invented an EZLoader roller trailer. I wouldn't own a bunk trailer for a "boat", but I couldn't find one for a PWC. So, my SeaDoo rides on 2 bunks. Short as it is I DO have to get my feet wet when launching. I won't go so far as to get the car's wheels wet, so a push is required. The slicks have made it an easy task even for an old goat like me. Granted the PWC weighs only ~1000 lbs, but she slides off like greased lightnin.

Naturally, the winch AND bow tie down don't get unhooked until the car is stopped at the water's edge.

 

[JimS123]

Re: Teflon strips bunks

Sorry double post...

 

[limitout]

Re: Teflon strips bunks

every time I hear someone thinking about this I remind them if they are looking for something like this then just remove the bunk carpet and the smooth wood serves the same purpose. if you want the advantage of less fewer contact points then add a few 1x4's on top of the bunks the same way you would add the Teflon pads.

another good point to this is the wood lasts longer without the carpet covering it and it costs nothing but you still need to spray a good coating of silicone spray on them to treat the wood and keep it waterproof and slippery

 

[limitout]

Re: Teflon strips bunks

I don't know about that particular brand, but the glyde slicks are the best invention since they invented an EZLoader roller trailer. I wouldn't own a bunk trailer for a "boat", but I couldn't find one for a PWC.

then you needed something like this:

Boat jetski Dinghy Trailer Castor Rollers Double Bracket UBR32 UBR33 | eBay

or this: C E Smith 4' Roller Bunks Model 27700 | eBay

or this: ShipShape 5 ft Boat Trailer Roller Bunks Pair | eBay

im just the opposite, I wouldn't own a roller only trailer for anything I tow, they are just an accident that hasn't happened yet. no matter how carefull you are its just a matter of time before you drop a load off a trailer equipt with just rollers. you need the friction of bunks for safety.

 

[JimS123]

Re: Teflon strips bunks

then you needed something like this:

Boat jetski Dinghy Trailer Castor Rollers Double Bracket UBR32 UBR33 | eBay

or this: C E Smith 4' Roller Bunks Model 27700 | eBay

or this: ShipShape 5 ft Boat Trailer Roller Bunks Pair | eBay

im just the opposite, I wouldn't own a roller only trailer for anything I tow, they are just an accident that hasn't happened yet. no matter how carefull you are its just a matter of time before you drop a load off a trailer equipt with just rollers. you need the friction of bunks for safety.

I upgraded the trailer for my tinny with roller bunks similar to the links you provided. Works like a dream. Good choice of links.

Actually, 2 reasons for rollers - one to keep your feet from getting wet and two to not have to stress your back. Well, actually 3 - if you boat alone at times, because its somewhat of an issue to float her off with nobody holding the lines.

For the PWC, because its so short, getting wet feet is inevitable anyway. Besides you're wet on the 'ski anyway....LOL. I chose slicks because it was an easy fix - 10 minutes in the parking lot with no adjustments, and cheaper besides.

Been trailerboating for almost 50 years now. Never lost one yet and never had a bunk trailer for longer than one single launch. See trailerboating rule #47!