I have the wood and the carpet to redo my trailer bunks but what sealant for the wood before I cover it and rust preventer on the trailer should I use?
I have the wood and the carpet to redo my trailer bunks but what sealant for the wood before I cover it and rust preventer on the trailer should I use?
What kind of wood did you buy?
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Great question!!
it was given to me by my neighbor. It’s a hard wood but I’d have to ask?
are there different sealants that I should use based off certain woods?
People have different opinions when it comes to bunk board material. Whatever you choose use stainless hardware and install GatorBacks instead if carpets.
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Ditto on the stainless steel and if you use carpet use stainless or monel staples.
I would recommend a search about using gatorback or any other non carpet bunk cover. Many debates - if I have my info correctly there has only been one major boat co to use them and they are now back to carpet.
could not find out what type of wood it is.
so i am back to square one..Anyone use flexseal on your bulks? Just an idea he had
but I did look up the gatorbak.. and I am looking at my trailer
The length of my boards are 5'8" and 10'1" and they are 1 3/4 x 5 7/8 with and thickness doesn't seem right does it?
The reason I asked about the wood is the fasteners may need to be different if you are using pressure treated lumber, if not then any stainless or galvanized bolts will be good with monel staples for the carpet.
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2002 Cape Horn 22' Bay
Pressure treated 2x4’s and stainless hardware and your set. Bass cat carpet is what I used. Make sure to leave enough space under the bunk so water will drain off. Use an electric or Air powered stapler If possible. Makes the install a lot easier. Spray on contact cement helps hold things in place as well.
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Wood sealant I would say 2 coats of Spar Varnish. BUT you can not use that or poly urethane on treated wood. You will have a chemical reaction and both products will turn crusty and peel off. So your best bet would be 2 coats of a Solid Color, Oil Based deck stain. This way the wood will absorb it and not peel off with any moisture that might be in the wood.
That or a fiberglass resin thinned down.
Use cedar or cypress for your bunk boards...no need to seal either. Staninless steel lag bolts and staples. I went with Gatorbaks
I second the cedar bunks, that’s what is on my 2002 trailer and they are still in good shape, however the galvanized hardware has seen better days. Will be replacing the hardware soon. Mine is used in saltwater mostly.
Mercury 2002 200hp Carbed Saltwater
OT566776
2002 Cape Horn 22' Bay
I use untreated southern yellow pine. Cedar is not strong enough and is weak.
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Shortly after purchase I changed to GatorBaks. Picked out some good looking pressure treated 2x4s and then coated them with black paint to not show bare wood. I let them dry really good before putting the gatorbaks on the boards. I used galvanized hex head deck hardware cuzz I couldn't find a good stainless fastener to use.
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OT566776
2002 Cape Horn 22' Bay
Cypress is your best bet. Carpet or Gatorbacks, your choice.
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This guy used (red) wood...
KDAT boards if you can find them. Kiln Dried After Treatment. Not going to be at Lowe's/HD. These boards are dry and not near as heavy as normal pressure treated lumber and also allot better quality with minimal knots.
New Concept Boat Bunks to be on marked soon.
Made in USA.
Will keep you posted.