Where to source new trailer bunks?

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hblock72

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May 11, 2009
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Salisbury, NC (High Rock Lake)
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2007 185 sport w/wakeboard package
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Have the original 2007 Sea Ray (Shoreland'r) trailer that came with boat when I bought it new. Recently noticed the carpet seam on the bottom of one of the bunks had come loose and starting to sag. I assumed the staples were failing, but on closer inspection, the staples were intact and had just come out of the wood. Turns out the wood on the bunks seems to be starting to dry rot and was no longer holding the carpet staples in. Figuring it's time to replace them both. Wondering where is the best place to get new ones and how to handle the logistics of installing them? Plan to start by getting model number off trailer and contacting Shoreland'r but it looks like they don't really have any dealers in the south anymore. Wondering if just getting the same length bunks off Amazon and reusing the mounting hardware is the way to go? Thanks.
 
You can just use pine from HD or Lowes - but get the "select" version -- or whatever they call it. They usually have two grades. Use monel staples - or, at a bare minimum, stainless.

You can take the boat off the trailer pretty easily - or jack and tilt - just don't get caught underneath! You can buy bunk carpet locally or online.

The other option is to just drop it off at a local marina.
 
I use etrailer .com they have great prices
 
I also use etrailer, the have all the parts you need, including composite bunks.

But if your going to make your own bunks I would use CCA 2/4's found at your local lumber yard or HD/Lowes etc. The bunk covering material in just indoor/outdoor carpet and to @Lazy Daze's point, be sure to use Monel staples. Also use galvanized or SS lags to attach the bunks to the frame.
 
What is cca , do you mean pressure treated
 
Scott215 said:
What is cca , do you mean pressure treated
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Yes, CCA is pressure treated. It's called CCA Pressure treated wood. CCA stands for Chromated copper arsenate (arsenic).
 
While CCA isn't banned, it is not something you'd likely find anymore at a local box store. You'd have to go to a lumber yard or a "real" hardware store - and maybe special order it. That said, most trailer manufacturers use regular pine and in this application it lasts a long, long time. I'm not aware of any downfalls of using PT/CCA for this application, though - if it was a pontoon, then yes, I would avoid it.

Hblock - you might want to consider using plastic caps/plastic slides instead of carpet - even though we're not talking about a big boat here, it still makes loading and unloading even easier.
 
They don't use arsenic anymore. They haven't done that for 15 20 years
 
I used the stuff that’s says for ground contact for longest life but severe weather stuff ok. I buy bunk carpet Amazon online. Loews had the lumber.
 
Yeah it's just regular pressure treated lumber the green looking stuff You're fine with that You can get 7 ft pre-carpeted box online for a hundred bucks it's kind of cheap
 
Scott215 said:
They don't use arsenic anymore. They haven't done that for 15 20 years
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See post #8. In this case, we're not eating off of it and/or kids aren't playing on it so it's not really (the arsenic) a concern.
 
Just saying they stopped using it because arsenic. It was posion so they changed the way it's made , that's all
 
Scott215 said:
Just saying they stopped using it because arsenic. It was posion so they changed the way it's made , that's all
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No, they didn't stop using it. It's just not used for recreational/residential applications which is why you don't see it at the box stores.
 
I build houses for a living in mass. You can use it inside for a wall if you want. Inspector won't say anything, but too expensive. So we only use for ground or concrete contact. Like the bottom plate of a wall in a basement. I can't argue with you daze, you guys have been good to me. Seriously. Lowe's and home Depot stock it up here
 
Scott215 said:
I build houses for a living in mass. You can use it inside for a wall if you want. Inspector won't say anything, but too expensive. So we only use for ground or concrete contact. Like the bottom plate of a wall in a basement. I can't argue with you daze, you guys have been good to me. Seriously. Lowe's and home Depot stock it up here
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No, I'm not meaning to "argue", either, Scott. Just a conversation. When it's only words, though, it sometimes is perceived wrong.

So the box stores around you DO carry CCA?

I wasn't clear on what I meant by "residential/receational"... what I meant was where it would be in contact with humans - playgrounds, tables, etc.
 
They just call it pressure treated ground contact, . It has a greenish tint to it
 
We use the green ground contact stuff for our docks here. Lowes, home depot etc. careful though because they have the ‘severe weather’ stuff too which is less durable and not meant for ground contact.
 
I was thinking if I have to rewrap my bunks or replace anything I'm definitely putting the plastic strips on for sure. Wood bunks with carpet and then plastic sliders to get it in and out easier
 
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