Thread: Trailer pads.

Treated lumber will react with aluminium so I'm told. I've always used treated lumber covered with carpet and the trailer slick pads so I've never had a problem with my aluminum boats. Don't think it's an issue with glass boats. Just seems to me it last a lot longer before rotting.
I've wondered if the artificial lumber they make for decking would work, but never pursued it.

"I've wondered if the artificial lumber they make for decking would work, but never pursued it."

Don't know for sure, but I've heard it's slicker than snot on a door knob, don't take bow winch off till you get in the water.

Definitely use treated lumber and the new treatment does not affect aluminum like the old treatment did. The boat will be isolated by the carpet. Where there was a problem was people using treated plywood to replace transoms.

I have used pressure treated on every boat trailer I have owned and never had a problem. Just cover with carpet and go on. Did have a bit of oxidation on some aluminum rails inside the boat where deck was in direct contact. But after 10 years it wasn't anything to be concerned about.

Originally Posted by wannabe fisherman

"I've wondered if the artificial lumber they make for decking would work, but never pursued it."

Don't know for sure, but I've heard it's slicker than snot on a door knob, don't take bow winch off till you get in the water.

I replaced the trailer pads on my 2013 tracker, after one year the original pads rotted and fell off. With the "artificial lumber",

I used the heavy decking material https://www.lowes.com/pd/AZEK-Harves...ard/1000148915.

Not recommending this product, but this is the type of material I used. Use stove bolts to attach boards to trailer frame and Counter sink the bolt holes so the top of the bolt is below the top of board.

If your concern is "heard it's slicker than snot on a door knob" you can put the carpet over the boards.

It is always a good idea to NOT undo the trailer wench strap until the transom is over, in the water.

Wow That stuff is pricey. Hate to have to do a whole deck with it.

Originally Posted by wilbur

Wow That stuff is pricey. Hate to have to do a whole deck with it.

you got that right I looked at it for a deck didn't look at it too long !

These are pretty expensive but I should never have to worry about replacing them again. I only needed 2 8' bunks for my Tracker 175 so if you deduct the cost of 2x4's, carpet and my time I felt I could justify it. Sure makes loading and unloading easier; just make sure you don't unhook the strap until you get the boat in the water!

https://www.ultimatebunkboards.com



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