Type And Size Bolts To Attach Swivel Bracket To Carpeted Bunk Board.

Updated 04/26/2018 | Published 04/25/2018

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CE Smith Carpeted Johnboat Bunk Board for Boat Trailers - 2' Long - Qty 1

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CE Smith Bolster and Swivel Bracket Assemblies - Galvanized Steel - 9" - Qty 4

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$66.28

CE Smith U-Bolts - Galvanized - 3-13/16" Long x 3-1/16" Wide x 1/2" Diameter - Qty 2

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Question:

What type and size bolts do you use to attach the swivel bracket to the carpeted bunk board? Do you drill holes in the board and use washers and nuts for do you just use some kind of wood screws

asked by: Trey

Expert Reply:

For bunk brackets we have CE Smith Bolster and Swivel Bracket Assemblies # CE10000G-4 as well as others at different lengths. To attach the brackets to the trailer frame you can use U-bolts such as # CE15283GA-2 which are 3-13/16 inches long, 3-1/16 inches wide, and have a 1/2 inch diameter. Or you could use # CE15283GA-4 which is the same thing only it comes with 4 U-bolts instead of 2.

These mounting slots, are a length of 2-3/4 of an inch. There is a width of a 1/2 inch spacing in between the slots. The swivel bracket portion has overall length of 3-1/2 inches. The overall width measures 1-3/8 of an inch. The overall height is 2 inches tall. The pre-drilled holes on the brackets diameter is 3/8 of an inch. The measurement separating the two center on center portion, is 2-1/2 inches. Nuts and washers are used to make the connections.

I have a video attached with all the measurements.

Connect the swivel brackets # CE10000G-4 to connect to the wooden bunks. You will just need galvanized wood screws.