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• Parts Needed to Convert a Boat Trailer From Rollers to Bunk Boards
  This can absolutely be done. While there are not "kits" for doing the conversion, we do have the parts that you will need. These are not kitted together because each boat/trailer combination is different, so it is easier to not kit them. It is recommended to have bunk boards that are at least 50% of the length of your boat. You can have longer boards if you would like, but you want at minimum 50% of the length. Since your boat is 21', you will want bunks that are at least 10.5' long. I...
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• Recommended Bunk Boards and Brackets for Boat Trailer
  For your Calkins trailer, I recommend using the CE Smith Carpeted Bunk Boards for Boat Trailers - 6' Long - 1 Pair # CE27840. These bunk boards will install with the CE Smith Bolster and Swivel Bracket Assemblies # CE10001G-4 as well as CE Smith U-Bolts # CE15283GA-4.
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• Bunk Board Supports and Replacement Bunk Boards for a Escort Boat Trailer
  Thanks for the pictures! Yes, the CE Smith Bolster and Swivel Bracket Assembly item # CE10000G would offer your bunk boards support and be a great upgrade to your Escort boat trailer. You can replace your current bunk boards with the 6 foot long CE Smith Carpeted Bunk Boards for Boat Trailers item # CE27840. Another option is to remove your current bunk boards and keep your galvanized steel supports and rails and just attach new bunk boards.
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• Does Boat Have to Be Off Trailer to Install New Boat Bunk Boards
  Boat trailer bunk boards like CE Smith # CE27840 can be secured to swivel brackets like # CE10000G-4 using either galvanized or stainless steel hardware intended for wood. This is not included so you will source the preferred hardware locally. Lag bolts/screws would be great to secure the bunks to the brackets (as long as they are short enough to not come through the bunk). Obviously the boat would have to be off the trailer to be able to install the bunks like you mentioned so you would...
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• What Kind of Wood is the CE Smith Carpeted Bunk Boards Made of
  I spoke to my contact at CE Smith and he informed that the CE Smith Carpeted Bunk Boards # CE27840 that you referenced is made of Southern Yellow Pine.
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• Do CE Smith Carpeted Bunk Boards Use Pressure Treated Wood
  The CE Smith Carpeted Bunk Boards for Boat Trailers # CE27840 does not use pressure treated wood, although the carpeting on the boards is both resistant to both weather and mold so if you rinse off the boards and let them dry these bunk boards will last. You can install the boards on your trailer frame's existing brackets or you can use the Swivel Bracket Assemblies # CE10000G-4. I have added links to a couple video reviews for you to check out as well.
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• How To Choose the Correct Roller or Carpeted Bunk Boards for a Trailer
  The size of bunk board or bunk roller you will need for your boat trailer is based off the hull size. However, generally speaking the manufacturer knows what size roller/bunk works best for the boat/trailer. Therefore I recommend using the same size that the trailer came with but it wouldn't hurt to go a bit longer if you have room. If you are switching from rollers to carpeted bunk boards then I would go longer. For the carpeted bunk board option we have part # CE27800 which are 36" long,...
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• Are CE Smith Bunk Boards Made with Treated Lumber
  The CE Smith bunk boards, like part # CE27840, are made from untreated southern yellow pine. I confirmed this with CE Smith for you.
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• Availability of 9-1/2 Foot Carpeted Bunk Boards for Boat Trailer
  No worries, you can easily construct some bunks yourself. Go to your local lumberyard and get some treated yellow pine 2x4x10 boards. You can then purchase some of the marine-grade carpet we offer, like part # CE11372. You'll need one roll per bunk, which means you'll have some scrap left over, but if you're anything like me you'll find a use for the scrap. You can use carpet adhesive to attach the carpet to the bunks, but two years ago when I re-did the bunks on my PWC trailer I used...
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• Are there 6-1/2 Foot Long Carpeted Bunk Boards for Boat Trailers
  There isn't a 6-1/2 foot length set but what you can do is get 2 boards locally at the length you need and then wrap them with carpet # CE11349 which is 18 feet long and 18 inches wide. We sell the carpet by itself for situations like this.
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• Recommendation for 10 Foot Long Carpeted Bunk Boards for a Bass Boat Trailer
  I have a couple of options for you to add 10 foot long carpeted bunk boards to your trailer. First, you could use 2 sets of the 5 foot long boards, # CE27820. The other option is to get 10 foot boards locally and staple on some carpet yourself. We have different carpet options depending on what size and color you want and I have included a link to them for you.
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• Are CE27840 Bunk Boards Carpeted on All Four Sides?
  The bunk boards you referenced, part # CE27840, are wrapped with carpet on all four sides. No bare wood is showing, as the carpet overlaps approximately 3/4 inch for the length of the bunk board on the underside. I have included an illustration showing the location of the seam.
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• Recommendation For Adding Bunks or Rollers to a Calkins Boat Trailer for a 21' Boat
  As far as size is concerned, you want the bunks/rollers to be at least half the length of your boat. Whether bunks or rollers are the better option really comes down to your use. If you take your boat on and off of the trailer quite a bit, then going with rollers would be a good choice. The boat will smoothly roll over the bunks which is easier and less taxing on the hull of the boat. Given the size of your boat you would need to use 3 of each product below: - CE Smith Roller Bunks for...
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• Are CE Smith Carpeted Bunk Boards Pressure Treated
  The CE Smith carpeted bunk boards we have available like the 6 Foot # CE27840 that you referenced are not pressure treated. They are made from untreated southern yellow pine. I confirmed this with my contact at CE Smith. They do feature marine-grade carpeting that is weather resistant.
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• Recommended Bunk Board Replacement Options for Boat Trailer
  For your boat trailer, the length of bunks is dependent on the boat and the trailer, so I would be hesitant to change anything from the factory. It soulds like you have a couple of 2 foot bunk boards that need to be replaced and you can use the CE Smith Carpeted Johnboat Bunk Board for Boat Trailers - 2' Long - Qty 1 # CE27850 for the replacement. You can use shorter bunk boards in combination to reach your current lengths. Doing so will sometimes even increase the strength because...
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• How To Determine Correct Bunk Boards and Mounting Hardware For 17' V Bottom Boat
  We have exactly what you are looking for. It is recommended to have bunk boards at least 50% of the length of your boat, so since your boat measures 17' long you would want to go with bunk boards that are at least 8-1/2' long. This is the minimum recommendation so you can absolutely use longer bunk boars if desired, you just want them to run from the stern as far forward as you desire. Based on how the crossmembers are on your trailer I would pickup some 10' long 2" x 4" boards and wrap...
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• Availability of Long Bunk Boards and Roller Bunks for 22-Foot Boat Trailer
  The link provided will show you all available bunk boards we offer, the longest of which are 6-feet in length, part # CE27840. If you need longer bunks for your trailer you can fabricate them using lumber you source locally along with marine-grade carpet. We offer this carpet in various size rolls, the longest of which is # CE11349 that measure 18-feet long x 18-inches wide. If you prefer to use metal roller bunks for easier winching you can use several sets of the Dutton-Lainson Boat...
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• Bunk Boards Needed to Carry Kayaks on Boat Trailer
  You can actually purchase the carpeted bunk boards and the brackets that hold them, like what is on the CE Boat Trailer # CE48810, separately. This way you can add more to your trailer if you have the room for it. The Bolster and Swivel Bracket Assemblies # CE10000G-4 can be installed on your boat trailer using the CE Smith U-Bolts # CE15283GA-4. These U-Bolts are 3-13/16" long, 3-1/16" wide, and have a 1/2" diameter. For bunk boards we have a couple of different length options for you...
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• Recommended Bunk Brackets For Magic Tilt Boat Trailer
  I have an option for you, but we do not have any bunk brackets that match what you currently have installed. Instead I recommend the CE Smith Bolster and Swivel Bracket Assemblies - Galvanized Steel - 9" - Qty 4 # CE10000G-4 which will attach to your Magic Tilt Boat Trailers Frame by a U-Bolt which is not included. These brackets will fit frames up to 6" tall. The correct U-bolts will be dependent on the size of your frame. For example if your frame was 3" x 3" you would need the CE Smith...
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• Should Boat Rest on Bunk Boards or Keel Rollers on Boat Trailer
  The majority of the weight of your boat should be supported by the bunk boards or by roller bunks. When the article referenced rollers it did not mean keel rollers. Keel rollers like the # CE10401G can hold the weight of the boat when loading and unloading, and also provide great support for the keel and absorb road shock. However, they should not hold the majority of the weight of your boat on the trailer. In addition to keel rollers you will also want to use bunk boards like the # CE27840...
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• Bunk Boards and Brackets That Allow for Angle Adjustment
  To adjust the angle of the bunk boards such as the 6' # CE27840, 5' # CE27820 or 4' # CE27810 you can simply use the Swivel Bracket Assemblies # CE10000G-4 which attach with U-Bolt Assembly # CE15283GA-4. The swivel brackets allow the bunk boards to tilt so they can accommodate boat hulls of different sizes.
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• How To Replace 18 Foot Long Bunk Boards On a Pontoon Boat Trailer
  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 why I recommend this route. If one of them breaks you will only need to replace a small section as well. The CE Smith Carpeted Bunk Boards for Boat Trailers part # CE27840 is what I recommend because they are made of treated wood and have the carpet already...
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• What Should be Used to Attach Carpet to Bunk Boards
  When we installed the CE Smith Deluxe Marine-Grade Carpeting # CE11349 we used 9/16" long staples as you can see from the attached installation video. You can use the same size or a similar size if you already have some staples.
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• Pontoon Boat Carpeted Bunk Trailer Recommendation
  We sell carpeted bunks that should work for you trailer, they are sold in differing lengths. You will need to measure the lengths of the bunks currently on your trailer to determine what length bunks you should get. We offer the following lengths, they are all 2x4's covered in carpet: 6 foot long CE Smith Bunks part # CE27840 5 foot long CE Smith Bunks part # CE27820 4 foot long CE Smith Bunks part # CE27810 3 foot long CE Smith Bunks part # CE27800
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