Posted by Ric232 on 07/05/14 - 2:06 PM
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FishinSam wrote:
Used the cedar 2x6s. Light coating on the tops of CedarTreat. Covered with new bunker carpet (couldn't find a blue roll to match the decals- used black). Left the bottoms exposed. Staples only, no adhesive, to make repairs/ replacement easier. Installed a secondary short set to spread the weight too.
Should last a few years... We'll see.
Thanks everyone.
What a great forum.
I wish I had seen this thread earlier. Fishinsam, I used cedar for the same reasons years ago on my 23' Baja trailer. It was okay but I always worried about the wood pulling away from the mounting screws as the grain on cedar is not tight. I just barely tightened up the screws after filling up the screw holes with waterproof sealant. In my experience, the rot has always started with the screw holes. I've never had a bunk that rotted enough that it would not safely support the boat. I've had plenty of bunks that would no longer stay attached to the trailer.
BTW, one trick I use to reduce corrosion of the trailer brackets where the wet bunks sit: in addition to getting the carpet off the bottom, I put two stainless steel fender washers over each screw between the bunks and the brackets. No wet wood touching the brackets and the SS washers don't stay wet.