How Long Should Trailer Bunks be on Pontoon Boat Trailer

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Good morning my name is Javahn and my question is I have a 16 foot pontoon boat the trailer is a 16-foot trailer give or take with the tongue add a foot. But my question is how long should the Bunk Boards be? Going off the Bunk Boards that were probably redone at one point but were on the when I bought it its 9 ft 6 1/2 in and and so my question is should they be longer or shorter because to me they dont look right and thats only doing a visual of the pontoon boat on the trailer before I started restoring both the Pontoon and trailer.

asked by: Javahn J

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There isn't an exact length of bunk boards that are required for pontoon boat bunks but in general around 75 percent of the length of the boat should be the length of the pontoons and you'll be good.

So for a pontoon boat that measures 16 feet your best bunk length would be right at 12 feet.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

It is recommended that a pontoon boat trailer be 3 to 4 feet longer than the pontoon boat it carries. So a 20-foot pontoon boat should be transported on a trailer with 23- to 24-foot bunk boards to avoid the pontoon tube hitting the back of the tow…

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Answer 2

I think the best option for your pontoon boat trailer would be to break the 18' long bunk boards down into three sections which then leaves 6' for each section. The shorter each board is, the more support you will have to a degree which is…

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Answer 3

Two 12 foot long bunks boards will work well to support your 21 foot boat. Ideally, the bunk boards should be at least half as long as your boat and run from the stern (or a few inches beyond it) to the bow as far forward as you like. Due to shipping…

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Answer 4

I can certainly understand not wanting to have to connect 2 five-foot carpeted bunk rails like #CE27820 to get the 10 foot bunks you need. We don't offer them in the 10' length because the shipping costs would be more expensive than the bunks…

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Answer 5

Ideally you want bunk boards that are at least 50% of the length of your boat, and want the to run from the stern and as far forward as you like. Since your boat is 16' Long you will want at least 8' of bunk boards, but I recommend going with…

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Answer 6

Yes, you can attach a LockNLoad platform to the bottom of the Yakima EasyRider Double Decker Trailer item #Y08129 but not that one because it's too wide. Instead you'll need the 84" Long x 49" Wide Yakima LockNLoad Platform Rack for…

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Answer 7

I have an alternate option for you, but we do not have any carpeted bunk boards that are 6" wide. All of our bunk boards are 2x4's. Instead you can source the boards from a lumber yard or home improvement store and then use the CE Smith…

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Answer 8

A 5 on 4-1/2" bolt pattern on a trailer wheel will use a 1/2" bolt with a 60-degree cone. I have linked our selection of bolts that meets this criteria for you to filter through. One of the most popular is the CE Smith Trailer Wheel Lug Nut…

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Answer 9

That's a good question, and the answer is that your current 5.30-12 tires are not safe for traveling at highway speeds. What you likely have on your trailer now is a bias ply tire, which is not good for highway use because they are stiffer and…

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