Re: M_Boats: Bunk Boards: wood type?
In a message dated 9/24/2005 6:38:26 AM Pacific Standard Time, htmills@bright.net writes: Time to replace Busca's trailer bunk boards. Anyone know what wood is best for this application? Hi Tod, Recently did an album of Randy Graves and his new Board work. http://www.funtigo.com/MSOG?b=275849&c=1789789&p=start&cr=1 Randy says... "We used 2' x 6" x 10' clear redwood (Home Depot) boards to re-create the bunks and purchased from a Marine supplier, carpet designed for trailer bunks. It comes 11" wide, in various colors, and is sold by the foot or in pre-sized rolls. From a tip on the MSOG list I also added a layer of 1/2 closed cell foam between the bunks boards and the carpet. This is to help the lapstrake make better contact against the bunks. Stainless steel stapes were used to attach the foam and carpet to the bunks and the holes that the bolts go through to attach the bunks to the supports were countersunk." I've been seeing the "wood replacement" (cant recall the brand name - made from old milk jugs) that's being sold at home centers to do decks, underlayment and lots of other projects. I wonder if it could be used... certainly no chance of rot. Bill www.msog.funtigo.com
Bill, I think you may be referring to a material called "Trex" (there are other brands as well) made of recycled plastic material. Virtually indestructible, can't rot, withstands weather very well. The main drawback with this stuff for trailer bunks is that it has poor stiffness when laid flat. When used in deck construction, A 2 X 6 has to be supported over less than two-foot centers or it sags noticeably. An unsupported section might flop around like a noodle in a trailer application. If you could add more supports to your trailer, it might work okay, but I'm not sure it would be worth that extra expense/trouble. The second (third?) growth redwood you get these days is often brittle and prone to splitting when stressed. IMHO, foundation grade pressure-treated pine or fir would probably be your best bet. It's ugly, but you're going to be covering it with carpet anyway. George M15 #385 On Sep 24, 2005, at 8:50 AM, BILLAMICASR@aol.com wrote:
I've been seeing the "wood replacement" (cant recall the brand name - made from old milk jugs) that's being sold at home centers to do decks, underlayment and lots of other projects. I wonder if it could be used... certainly no chance of rot.
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