What Type of Wood Are the CE Smith Carpeted Bunk Boards for Boat Trailers Made From

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What is the 2x4 material made of on the 7foot Bunks? treated wood? composite material? non-treated wood?

asked by: MARSHALL B

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The CE Smith Carpeted Bunk Boards for Boat Trailers part # CE27820 are made with untreated lumber. If you want treated you can purchase your own boards and wrap them with the CE Smith Deluxe Marine-Grade Carpeting for Bunk Boards part # CE11330.

expert reply by: Conner L

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Answer 1

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 2

We have just what you need. For the two 5' bunk boards I recommend the CE Smith Carpeted Bunk Boards for Boat Trailers - 5' Long - 1 Pair #CE27820, but the longest board we offer is 7' so for the two 109" boards you will need to get…

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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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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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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…

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Hey Steve! What kind of boat do you have? The untreated southern yellow pine used in CE Smith bunk boards is one of the best possible options and what I recommend. This is highly resistant to decay and bugs. It also has a high resin content which…

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The CE Smith Bolster and Swivel Bracket Assemblies part #CE10000G-4 do not have a specified weight capacity as it can vary by the strength of the u-bolts used in conjunctions with these brackets as well as how many brackets are used per board. I know…

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As the bunks will be support the weight of your pontoon boat, I always recommend getting them to the end of the transom, or as close as possible. As you mentioned using 14 foot long boards, you will want at least 4 evenly spaced support brackets per…

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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…

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Answer 10

Hey Dave, thanks for reaching out again! To be honest, boat trailers are a DIYers best friend because each one is different and people will swap things out to fit different needs, just like you're doing now. Basically, as long as it fits on your…

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Hey Kenneth, The bunk-style guide on kit #CE27600 have 5 foot long bunk boards in them. The can be adjusted to fit different size trailer frames, but the actual length of the bunk board is not custom. The longest bunk board that we carry is 7 feet…

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If you are wanting to use vertical bunk brackets like the CE Smith Heavy Duty, Vertical Bunk Brackets - 90 Degree - Galvanized Steel - 6" Tall - Qty 2 #CE10160GA-2, I recommend using them on the front and rear of the trailer. You will also need…

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