Boat Trailer Bunk replacement - DIY (wood and carpet) in 4K

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@mikeziegler7008 2 года назад

The hardest part of bunk replacement is figuring out what to do with your boat while you work on the trailer.

@fixitwithjake 2 года назад

Seriously! Most of the people at my lake will launch their boat and anchor it off the beach. Or just tie it up on the outside of the dock at the lunch ramp on a quiet weekday. Then work on their trailer. But trying to do it on a busy weekend is no fun.

@terryleblanc6868 2 года назад

If you use heavy wet treated lumber let it dry out a few days before wrapping it with carpet. There's also a certain way to wrap the ends by trimming out nice and neat like a Christmas present

@anthonyholmes71 3 года назад

This video is a big help. Thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge.

@fixitwithjake 3 года назад

Welcome Anthony, glad it helped.

@spooledflyfishing 3 года назад

great presentation and description... thank you for this!

@fixitwithjake 3 года назад

Welcome!

@BrokeBackBob4559 3 года назад

Use contact cement to help hold the carpet to the wood. Then the carpet won’t move around when boat is sliding on it and tear it. My last bunks lasted almost eight years by doing this

@fixitwithjake 3 года назад

That is a great idea!!! I think my carpet goes fast bc the trailer sits empty all summer in the sun and gets bakes by UV rays.

@jeeperjeffjeffreynolds7419 4 года назад

Great vid, I also have to repair metal brackets that were bent on one side by previous owner. My issue is having somewhere to unload a boat for a few days while welders repair ..then I can do the bunks.

@michaelc9128 4 года назад

Do you have a local storage facility you can unload boat or call a local boat shop

@terywoodsr.8690 3 года назад

Okay, maybe in CA, you can't do this.... BUT, you missed a couple of steps that will make it last a lot longer... Once you have everything dry fitted, then take the wood and cover it with fiberglass resin. The wood can still breath, but it really water proofs the wood. Also there is a spray like Scotchguard... it used to be called Ultra Seal boat carpet conditioner (Was sold at NAPA auto parts). It helps with UV protection. Or since that is a bit pricy... just replace the bunk carpet every couple of years.... remember to use stainless steel staples because regular staples will rust and take out the wood with it. The only other thing I'd do, is use new stainless nylock nuts on new stainless bolts. That way they won't back out and mar the hull. Other than that, very good information for the first time DIY'er.

@fixitwithjake 3 года назад

Thanks for the tips Terry.

@pjfan173 3 года назад

With the price of wood now, it would be cheaper to buy a new boat LOL

@fixitwithjake 3 года назад

Isn't that the truth! Especially pressure-treated wood in my area.

@pjfan173 3 года назад

@@fixitwithjake a friend was started building a cabin last year. When he first bought some plywood it was $20 a sheet, it’s up to $90 now.

@fixitwithjake 3 года назад

@@pjfan173 I hope it goes back down for him!

@millieatr 3 года назад

Cheaper to buy boat ? 😃 Have you priced boats lately .😁

@fixitwithjake 3 года назад

It is getting out of control!

@romann2341 3 года назад

👍thanks

@fixitwithjake 3 года назад

Welcome!

@cheerbeerification 4 года назад

Great video, although I would have put the carpet on the wood before installing the bunks on the trailer. Would have made it much easier if you didn't have to bend over and staple from underneath.

@fixitwithjake 4 года назад

Live and learn :)

@chrislong2562 3 года назад

@@fixitwithjake but if the carpet is installed before installing bunks to the trailer then you don't have the option of using a big flat head driver to keep the top of the bolt spinning when attaching.

@fixitwithjake 3 года назад

@@chrislong2562 good point. I wonder if you could slide a small portion above the bolt head with a razor knife to slip a flat head in to hold the bolt until the washer grabs. Just an idea.

@dalaiw 3 года назад

Galvanized carriage bolts=no spin.

@fixitwithjake 3 года назад

👍 Good idea! Next time!

@FranksDIY 2 года назад

Great job But yes that big BUT pressure treated wood has copper in it that oxidizes aluminum. That boat sits on those for the better part of its life and when it gets wet may release does impurities . I'd keep an eye on it. It may be nothing to worry about but and yes again that BUT it may. Food for thought

@fixitwithjake 2 года назад

Good info! I’ll pull one this summer for fun and see how it looks under. Hopefully the trailer paint also acts as another barrier. What wood would you use that can handle a job like this and being wet and dry??

@FranksDIY 2 года назад

Just regular with paint or fiber coated

@fixitwithjake 2 года назад

Thank you!

@johncarpenter1476 Год назад

What size stainless steel staples? Nice video and definitely helps with some pre-planning.

@fixitwithjake Год назад

John, I used these amzn.to/3lcl2PJ Ya. I had to pre plan bc I had to make sure I had all the stuff for the lake trip.

@kevinhunt3819 Год назад

Cover the trailer with a tarp when the boat is off it

@fixitwithjake Год назад

Not a bad idea.

@jeffsmith7244 4 года назад

I would have like to know what type of bolts, washers and nuts to use - Stainless, galvanized,,,or what

@strikeforcek9149 3 года назад

When dealing with boat trailers, we usually use stainless steel bolts, washers, nuts etc. Galvanized works good too, and may be able to find stronger rated bolts for cheaper, easier to source. But, we've used stainless on all of our trailers and hardware.

@luissonoma6255 4 года назад

I know you said Red Pressurized not sure how it is different then the green Pressure Treated wood, & if it’s true or not but I heard that you’re not supposed to use stainless steel stables on Pressure Treated wood; that monel stables are preferable on Pressure Treated...

@fixitwithjake 4 года назад

Luis Sonoma I did some research and it looks like you’re correct about the I did some research and it looks like you’re correct about the stainless steel fasteners in treated lumber. However I think they’re mostly concerned with however I think they're mostly concerned with load bearing lumber and a house and how those large stainless steel bolts and fasteners can lose strength. I think you should be more concerned about non-stainless steel Staples Rusting away in your carpet then the chemical mix occurring.

@fixitwithjake 4 года назад

Luis Sonoma The green versus the brown lumber is just depending on what chemicals they’re using to treat it. The green the green versus the brown lumber is just depending on what chemicals that are using to treat it. The green has a large ingredient of copper. I chose brown because in my mountain town all the contractors right here use brown pressure treated lumber in the weather and snow and it holds up very well. And there is a good supply of it at our stores.

@luissonoma6255 4 года назад

FixItWithJake That makes sense, well I ended up overlapping the carpet & using screws with washers every 6 inches just in case the staples rust off. And formalmente reason I got possessed and purchased Zinc Coated lag screws to fasten the bunks to the swivel brackets🤦🏿‍♂️

@luissonoma6255 4 года назад

FixItWithJake Monel staples fare out a little better because of the amount of Nickel they’re made with. 🤷🏿‍♂️

@rtoweprojects 3 года назад

I don't know but wouldn't it been easier to carpet the boards with carriage bolts already in place?

@fixitwithjake 3 года назад

For my trailer It would be a bit of a back breaker to try to cut and staple all of that upside down or bending over. But maybe!

@joshh7012 2 месяца назад

What size are your bunks?

@fixitwithjake 2 месяца назад

2x6” and the other portion is 2x4”. Same as yours?

@dandrifter4283 2 года назад

You have a very similar/almost identical SBT trailer to me. I also see you are missing one of your side pieces that covers the wheel opening. I happened to lose mine today on the back (or to) the water. Have your replaced these before? If yes what did you use. Marine grade plywood? Any better way of mounting them than how mine came. (which was essentially sheet metal screws through the carpet and board and into the diamond plate fender.) These are quite odd, cause they sit an angle due to bar at the bottom and only real place to attach is into the fender. Trying to come up with a better solution.

@Siwashable Год назад

can you use pressure treated wood?

@fixitwithjake Год назад

Yes. I did.

@leighmcgregor5382 2 года назад

When you can add some carpet glue this will help later in its life

@fixitwithjake 2 года назад

Good tip! I’ll do that next time! Makes sense too!

@JamesJones-cx5pk 2 года назад

I'm pretty sure if you got pressure treated wood, let it dry in your garage, epoxy said wood. No problems for 20 years

@fixitwithjake 2 года назад

Never thought of this. But, makes perfect sense! I will try it next time. Just for reference, the bunks above were from the trailer factory and lasted 17 years. So epoxy-protected wood should last even longer!

@sammcginley600 Год назад

What size boat trailer do you have?

@fixitwithjake Год назад

Fits a 21’ boat. Dimensions are: 267” long and 103” wide.

@isabelrink5994 3 года назад

What size width carpet did you to cover the 2x6 back bunks. Thank you

@fixitwithjake 3 года назад

I went with the 11" amzn.to/3eNBuyF

@isabelrink5994 3 года назад

How much carpet was on each end to staple to the bottom of the 2x6. Thank you for your time. John

@fixitwithjake 3 года назад

@@isabelrink5994 Plenty! but can't give you the exact amount.

@isabelrink5994 3 года назад

@@fixitwithjake Thank you, appreciate the info

@waynelagarde7956 4 года назад

Helpful tip use LAG BOLTS and not regular studs with a nut much easier.

@fixitwithjake 4 года назад

Good point. I just reused what came with the boat trailer. On my pwc trailer, I used lag bolts and you are right it went much faster. But, I am a little worried about strength. I had to get new lag bolts when I redid the jetski trailer bc many of them were bent. So on a boat trailer, you'd have to keep an eye on it with the extra weight, that the lag bolts don't pull out or bend when there are lateral forces on the trailer. Such as when people power load the boat or don't put the trailer in deep enough water to load. Be sure to still drill out the hole first when using lag bolts, so you don't crack the wood. Cheers!

@kCI251 3 года назад

Use carriage bolts since lag bolts will loose grip and board will eventually fall off.

@moncorp1 3 года назад

@@kCI251 ~ Never had trouble with lag bolts. His carriage bolts were loose too if you saw when he first took the old boards off.

@theoriginalbygnick 4 месяца назад

@@kCI251 or even worse, a board splits/rots and you get a new opening in your hull from that "convenient" lag bolt. Carriage bolt for the win

@stgochiquitin7652 3 года назад

What brand trailer is that?

@Silkroadvideos 2 года назад

Bro that’s a hammer drill not an impact driver

@fixitwithjake 2 года назад

You’re totally 💯 right! Idk why I said that. Hard to speak perfect in camera sometimes. Thanks for correcting me!

@philmark1788 4 года назад

Why not carpet the boards before you put it on the trailer? That is what I have done. Nice video btw.

@fixitwithjake 4 года назад

How do you put the bolts through the top if there is already carpet on it? I guess you could cut a hole but that might tear over time? Ideas?

@philmark1788 4 года назад

@@fixitwithjake You dont use bolts.... you use screws...Big galvanized wood screws made for trailer bunks. you screw it directly into the carpet and wood.

@iisreset 4 года назад

I was thinking the same thing but the holding power of using the bolts instead of the lag screws seems like a much better idea. I checked the bunks on my recent trailer purchase and it had lag screws, well guess what.. half of them were loose or stripped out. Will definitely use the bolt method when I replace.

@jrm163 4 года назад

Travis Brown Can’t agree with this more! The lag screws are problems!

@williamriley2528 4 года назад

Yes, It is much easier...

@corralgang 5 лет назад

Next time mortise the hole before drilling through the wood, just my common sense 🤔

@fixitwithjake 4 года назад

Smart!

@joemilton7552 4 года назад

what?

@williamriley2528 4 года назад

Actually "counterbore" the bolt holes slightly deeper than the combined thickness of the bolt head & bolt flat washer... Then tighten nuts with a 1/4" drive cordless impact.

@joemilton7552 4 года назад

@@williamriley2528 I already used a 3/8" drive impact, what should I do to correct the problem?

@williamriley2528 4 года назад

@@joemilton7552 What problem...? You shouldn't have a problem...

@ronaldfairburn4783 Год назад

Or swim

@MyDeere3320 3 месяца назад

LOL almost nothing is allowed into California.

@fixitwithjake 3 месяца назад

I erased taxes are always allowed 🤣

@moncorp1 3 года назад

00:24 Freakin' worthless Kalifornia.

@Jacob_Lane13 5 лет назад

Next time. Add the glue on the wood. It’ll make the carpet and wood not to slide and rip. Just what I do.

@fixitwithjake 5 лет назад

Good idea. I saw some people doing that. I was thinking it would make the carpet super hard to remove next time I replace it. But maybe it would also make it not need to be replaced so soon! Thanks for the idea.

@blang1 3 года назад

@@fixitwithjake My thought would be that if I ever had to re-carpet then I'm also replacing the wood and bolts and so gluing things down wouldn't be an issue.

@fixitwithjake 3 года назад

Ya that makes sense. For those of us that have the boat in the water all summer our trailer bunks sit in the direct sunlight all summer. So the carpet only last 2-4 seasons.