Lifespan of bunks on BCB trailer

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April 19, 2014 at 11:12 pm #293226

1hoteyra
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Anybody got an idea what the lifespan is for the bunks on BCB trailer. Just back from Fork and fella had bunk fall off “N” trailer when he launched. Seen this a couple times before with other boats. Would rather replace premature than be caught in this situation out of state. Saw Video with R. P. and BCB bunks arent standard dimension. Are replacements available factory order from BCB??

April 19, 2014 at 11:27 pm #293227

MeanV2
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As far as dimensions take a saw and rip them or find someone that has a table saw and have them rip them. Many lumber companies will rip and cut to your specs. I would think the treated lumber BCB uses would last several years but I dont have a definite time frame answer on that one. I wonder what kind of bolts does BCB use to bolt on bunks? BCB?Dan

April 19, 2014 at 11:34 pm #293228

toledobasser
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http://www.basscatstore.com/trailerbunks.aspxI would think it has some to do with use as well as age. The bunks on my 1992 Sabre were never replaced. I sold it in 2010. I did have to replace the bolts. They completely rusted away.Jim EbarbMany, LA (Toledo Bend Lake)2004 Cougar/ 225 OptimaxHumminbird Helix 12 Chirp SI on BalzOut Mount at bowLowrance HDS 7 at bowHumminbird Helix 12 Mega SI on Ram Mount at ConsoleLowrance HDS 8 in dash at console

April 20, 2014 at 12:00 am #293229

Bass Cat Boats
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Take an ice pick and stick it in your bunks at a number of areas, any soft spots noticed replace them now, they wont get any better.

April 20, 2014 at 12:23 am #293230

Bass Cat Boats
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The bunks have changed treatment processes and we dont know life cycle on the present bunks. The EPA changed processes for timber companies just like we had to change on raw materials. Some companies do not use treated boards and BCB does. BCB

April 20, 2014 at 12:59 am #293231

batcat
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Having come from an N boat, I experienced replacing all bunks within 3 years of a new purchase. Cannot swear to it, but Id say they werent treated. Plus 2 hubs and rewelding the swing tounge. I promise I wont buy another, mainly because of the trailer. The boat really wasnt too bad.

April 20, 2014 at 3:17 am #293232

Preacherboy
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I wish there was a way to safely get the boat off the trailer in my garage to give me time to work on mine. The bunks arent too bad, but the metal tabs they bolt to, need some serious work. And I want to build some new bunks while Im at it.When I bought my first P2, I was so concerned about the boat condition, I never took account of the trailer bunks, until about the 3rd time I took it to the water, when I backed it off the trailer, one of the bunks floated up in the rear because the holes had rotted out. (Thank The Lord for Bungie cords) till I could get new ones built.

April 20, 2014 at 3:30 am #293233

Bass Cat Boats
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What kind of bolts are you using to bolt the bunks down?DanBass Cat Boats wrote:The bunks have changed treatment processes and we dont know life cycle on the present bunks. The EPA changed processes for timber companies just like we had to change on raw materials.Some companies do not use treated boards and BCB does.BCB

April 20, 2014 at 4:09 am #293234

Bass Cat Boats
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Stainless lag screws at this time. Back a few Earlier years they were coated in various styles.

April 20, 2014 at 5:41 am #293235

1stinLA
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3/8″ X 1 1/4″ stainless if I remember the size right.
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