trailer bunks

[Bill D.]

My last trip to the beach after I put the admirals boat in the water I had a bunk failure where the lag bolts rusted in the wood and pulled out on one bunk. The other bunk still seems solid and due to weather and parts on hand I just made a new bunk for the failed side and then hauled the boat back out. Next trip down I'll fix the other side. Saltwater is a pain even if you always wash things down. Anyway, me being me, I decided to order all new bunk mount hardware and replace everything. Later I got to thinking and said, "Self, why not just fix the other side and then add a second set of bunks with all new stuff? Even though this is a small Whaler and two bunks carry it fine I'm thinking 4 will be that much better. Any negatives y'all see to my doing this?

 

[alk]

I imagine it would perhaps be a bit harder to line the boat up on four bunks when hauling out? Although i suppose that depends on the shape of the hull, and the position of the extra bunks.

 

[Bill D.]

I imagine it would perhaps be a bit harder to line the boat up on four bunks when hauling out? Although i suppose that depends on the shape of the hull, and the position of the extra bunks.

I hope not. My bigger boats always had more than 2 bunks. In this case I'm thinking I'll add the two news one closer to the keel which I hope gives better support and might even help with aligning the boat on center as I drive it onto the trailer.

 

[Bob Ware]

I don't see any down side to adding the bunks and even though it's a small hull the additional support is a good thing.. Well, except you'll now have 4 sets of bolts to rust and carpet to wear out.

 

[Bill D.]

I don't see any down side to adding the bunks and even though it's a small hull the additional support is a good thing.. Well, except you'll now have 4 sets of bolts to rust and carpet to wear out.

There is that!
Just finished putting on the new carpet, now to find time to head down to the beach and install new bunks.