What kind of wood would you use for replacing your bunks?
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What kind of wood would you use for replacing your bunks?
Treated for sure, not gonna need that much lumber and will be well worth it.
Some Chemicals used in treated treated wood attack aluminum
Yea G I read about that online, especially in salt water, it said. That's why I was thinking about cypress, but I don't figure home depot carries it...??? If you use plain old pine how long will it last? They also said to use green wood, where can you get that? A saw mill?
Use pine. Should last 10 years if more.
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If the treated aint no good then use oak, thats what we use for bridge lumber and it will stay with ya. Dont see the treated as a issue unless your brackets are aluminum.
Your aluminum.boat is sitting on the John.......the carpet on thr bunks soak some of that chemical up in them every time it gets wet. I had untreated pine bunks.....came from the factory that way on my tracker boat for twenty years and they were still solid when I got rid of the boat. I did have to recover them a few times. I keep my boat parked in a shed and I think that makes everything last longer too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rees Guide
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:Doh: I werent thankin', I have my jon boat but otherwise I am a glass man, period. A boat shed will add amjor years to a boat for sire!!
Yella wood 2x4s.
Get you some marine plywood . It will last almost forever . It will cost ya .
Ps if you get pine and give it a good coat pf paint it will last a good while .
Forgot make sure there are no knots in the wood.
I have been looking for the white plastic boards
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Yeap, the white and or plastic skids last forever.
Git ya some bayou cypress! Them boys on Swamp People use to do porches and build houses!!! Choot 'em!!!
If you're in memphis, The Water Works at Cox and Central has cypress, old stuff from dismantled buildings. He will replane it for you.
Wilson lumber company on Chelsea ave. had it the last time I needed some.
May have to hunt for a mill along the river. Watch craigslist.org
Go get some of those plastic 2 bys at home depot. Never replace.
Use pine and paint them with a good wood sealer or primer before you put the carpet back on. Should last as long as you own that boat!!
OLD GEEZER FISHERMEN NEVER DIE, THEY JUST SMELL THAT WAY!!
CANEBREAKER IS RIGHT ABOUT WATER WORKS! They have stuff listed on craigslist under materials. All kinda old woods from demolished buildings.
OLD GEEZER FISHERMEN NEVER DIE, THET JUST SMELL THAT WAY!!
Get these Gator the will out last you
Ideal for Boat Lifts !
Well I bought cedar 2x4's and Thompson water seal. Cheap way out. I sure it will last a couple years untill I sell boat. And get a new one.
Oh yea they have stainless steel staples at home depot. Just FYI ....
That's good to know, thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gator_1
It will probably last for 10 years without the water seal.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gator_1
Glad I saw this thread I just a runner last week and replaced it with a pressure treated 2X. Thought I was doing good, guess it's time for a redo.