Thread: Trailer bunk help

I have to redo the carpet on my Ranger. I’m going to go ahead and replace the wood and carpet.Ranger said to use regular pressure treated wood from Home Depot.I will be getting 24 oz bunk carpet.
Any opinions?

Try using the 1x4 pvc boards in leu of the carpet. Use stainless steel fasteners and countersink them below the surface of the PVC. Should make the Surface slicker and rot free.

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Originally Posted by striperking

I have to redo the carpet on my Ranger. I’m going to go ahead and replace the wood and carpet.Ranger said to use regular pressure treated wood from Home Depot.I will be getting 24 oz bunk carpet.
Any opinions?

Sounds good to me. Be sure to use Stainless Steel Staples. Some good videos on Youtube showing how to get neat ends with a clean, tapered fold. I like a little opening along the bottom, helps it all dry out. Take your time, and have fun with it, it's not too bad.

I replaced the bunks on my trailer with composite and they are very slick, if you go that route just be prepared to change your launch routine.

And there saying 24 oz carpet is to thick and won’t dry out and causes blisters.

Originally Posted by cattoon

I replaced the bunks on my trailer with composite and they are very slick, if you go that route just be prepared to change your launch routine.

I did the same. I Go to the waters edge before I unhook

Originally Posted by Dollfly

I did the same. I Go to the waters edge before I unhook

That is a good practice to have. I have seen a few boats dumped onto the ramp. Mine stays hooked until the trailer wheels go into the water

Originally Posted by DockShootinJack

That is a good practice to have. I have seen a few boats dumped onto the ramp. Mine stays hooked until the trailer wheels go into the water

I did that first time taking new boat to the water! That boat is slick on the bottom!


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Would you glue and staple or just staple?
I’ve talked to a few places that do them and they said they glue and staple but how does glue stick to wet pressure treated wood.

I have used stainless steel staples with good results. An air stapler is also nice. I believe the staple size is T50. Think I got them 9/16 or 5/8's. The air stapler really sinks them in there. Doesn't cost much more than a regular hand stapler