Simple DIY Waterproof Boat Trailer Bunk Build

[@GooberTimeGuideService]

Check out version 2! kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKe5XoFqlpuam7c

[@jl123ist]

I bought a couple twelve foot composite deck boards and replaced the trailer bunks with those, even the side bunks and fender skids.

[@GooberTimeGuideService]

Nice! Hope it works out well for you. They’re not sturdy enough for my application

[@jl123ist]

@@GooberTimeGuideService Actually, I left the treated wood on the bottom bunk boards and tapered and screwed the composite on top. So I still have the strength of the treated boards with the slippery composite on top.

[@GooberTimeGuideService]

@@jl123istI’m sure it’ll work for you

[@robertmattingly8502]

You could pull the boat on the trailer with the bunks loose and then tighten them to set the angle

[@GooberTimeGuideService]

Sure could

[@joeschmoe1301]

Top notch DIY instruction. Subscribed!!

[@GooberTimeGuideService]

Welcome! Appreciate the kind words

[@Podchynok]

Great job! I would like to add my two cents as a woodworker. Make sure wood is dry about 9% on exterior and its core to minimize rotting.

[@GooberTimeGuideService]

Right on! Thanks for watching

[@taco472]

For the price of the paint the resin and 2x4 you could have spent just a little more a used 1x3” channel iron, that’s the way my ‘Tricker Trailer’ came. Also if you leave the bunk bracket bolts a little loose the bunks will align themselves and you can tighten them with the boat on the trailer. Those teflon or nylon (that’s what I call them what ever they’re made of) strips are the only way to go, mine run the whole length. I’ve lucky to have access to scrap from a saw mill and years ago salvaged 2 and 3 foot and longer pieces of it that I have used on a few trailers. It also handy for shimming things like pole holders or bow anchor systems.

[@GooberTimeGuideService]

Thanks for watching!

[@CatfishWeekly]

Great video Dan

[@GooberTimeGuideService]

Thanks! Appreciate you checking it out

[@daviddaigrepont9485]

Thanks! Never knew there was an alternative!

[@GooberTimeGuideService]

Thanks for watching. Since this video is so popular, I have another version in mind I’ll record soon

[@jeffsim8664]

Thats on my to do list..Great looking job. I would use it pressure treated though.

[@GooberTimeGuideService]

Thanks for watching! Good luck with your project

[@richerwin6397]

Should have coated the Douglas fir bunks with the resin first, the resin bonds into the wood better than it will bond to the paint, the paint is the weak point of the bond. Those "glide slick" type products are okay for aluminum boats but the create intense pressure points against the bottom of a fiberglass hull that will create indentations where they rest against the hull bottom. The best option to help your boat slide most easily on the trailer is to cover your existing bunk carpets with the old style grass carpet used back in the 70's and early 80's.

[@GooberTimeGuideService]

It’s working fantastic just the way it is. Thanks for watching

[@brownmilligan1936]

looks great. i might try that.

[@GooberTimeGuideService]

Thank you! Is working great. I have version 2 in production now so stick around and wait for that video to drop

[@murraymadness4674]

Polyester resin will shrink and crack over time. I would just use polyurethane sealer like used for decks. Paint it AFTER.

[@GooberTimeGuideService]

Check out version 2. It’s a much better solution

[@chadwilson6550]

Are those slides ok for fiberglass boats? Enjoyed your video.

[@GooberTimeGuideService]

I believe so!

[@bjen6976]

The video was good, I like that you used resin to seal the wood, I would do the same, but I would use carpet, because I would worry that the slides would scratch the bottom of the boat, and get worse over time.

[@GooberTimeGuideService]

Completely understand. Version 2 of this project is even better but there’s nothing to worry about with the slides. No scratches after months of use on a guide boat

[@richerwin6397]

Those glides that are raised above the bunk surface create extreme pressure points that will indent your fiberglass hull over time. Cover your carpeted bunks with the old style grass carpet popular in the 70's; dirt cheap, easy to staple on, and provide even pressure.

[@GooberTimeGuideService]

@@richerwin6397 you’re welcome to do what you like but I promise it’s not an issue. Been using it for years on other trailers and the only thing that’s different is I don’t have carpet rotting my wood. Thanks for watching

[@richerwin6397]

@@GooberTimeGuideService The fiberglass resin creates a terrific barrier against water intrusion, but paint "over" the resin, let the resin bonds to the wood.

[@GooberTimeGuideService]

@@richerwin6397 you really need to check out version 2 my friend

[@allkindsofoutdooractivities]

Nice upgrade!

[@GooberTimeGuideService]

Thank you. They work great but version 2.0 is already in the works got the other boat

[@allkindsofoutdooractivities]

@@GooberTimeGuideService looking forward to seeing it

[@ToolTimewithTerry]

@@GooberTimeGuideServiceokay Goob put it out man, my trailer is screaming for a makeover 😂

[@GooberTimeGuideService]

@@ToolTimewithTerry you’re going to like it. Finished filming tonight, editing tomorrow. It’ll be out Friday morning :) This version is much easier and came out super clean

[@GooberTimeGuideService]

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[@williamc7460]

? 1. Will this work for fiberglass boats. ? 2. Did you use pressure treated lumber or just dry pine 2x4s

[@GooberTimeGuideService]

Should work fine for fiberglass but I’m sure the product specifies if you check the link in the description. I did not use pressure treated

[@CaptainKenFishing]

Awesome video!! 👏🏻 💪 😎

[@GooberTimeGuideService]

Thanks for watching! Version 2.0 is already in the works

[@small-town-southern-man3573]

You could crawl underneath and loosen that board that’s a bit out of alignment. The weight of the boat should pop it right into place.

[@GooberTimeGuideService]

Just fixed it the next time I launched and she’s golden now.

[@clayton203]

I like it, better than carpet and looks like it wouldn’t have near as much grab to the hull

[@GooberTimeGuideService]

You’re right. Those bunk sliders are great. I love this setup but I’m already working on version 2.0 for my other boat. Stay tuned!

[@clayton203]

@@GooberTimeGuideService I am going to use this for my 1542 Al weld boat and trailer set up, thanks again for the idea, and it looks as those things would last forever,

[@GooberTimeGuideService]

@@clayton203 wait until version 2.0. It’s even better!

[@clayton203]

@@GooberTimeGuideService cool, can’t wait to see it

[@michaelmosley254]

Pretty cool

[@GooberTimeGuideService]

Thanks for watching. They’re working great so far

[@SS3Fishing]

Ok do mine next

[@GooberTimeGuideService]

Deal

[@dcata251]

resin will not stick to plastic place Fiberglass Resin boards on plastic for no stick

[@GooberTimeGuideService]

Nowhere am I expecting fiberglass resin to stick to plastic. Thanks for watching

[@chrisrobinson9332]

No way I'd use spruce lumber for bunk boards. Even after painting them water is going to soak up like crazy around all the bolts n screws. You should have used pressure treated lumber

[@GooberTimeGuideService]

They’re working great and will last a very long time. The great thing about a diy is you can do it however you like and I can do it however I like. Thanks for watching!

[@fierceflyer5]

Just put your brushes in alcohol and you can reuse them

[@GooberTimeGuideService]

@@fierceflyer5 good tip but at $1.50 a brush I’ll just use a new one.

[@donaldmerseal1713]

Where does one get the kit for the 2x4

[@GooberTimeGuideService]

If you check the description of the video I included links to pretty much everything you see in the video. Thanks for watching!

[@donaldmerseal1713]

I went back and watched it thank though it looks great

[@GooberTimeGuideService]

@@donaldmerseal1713 excellent. If you try it, let me know what you think

[@docriordan7787]

Outstanding job! I did a similar job in 2017 to my Tracker Panfish 16. But used treated wood and sili- glides from Amazon. Drys fast and still no sign of aging.

[@DANW7504]

FG resin should not be in sunlight just paint on top of it..

[@GooberTimeGuideService]

You’re going to love version 2.0. Stay tuned. Thanks for watching

[@jasonjackson329]

So basically you just tried to seal up the same old wood bunk boards. I thought you were going to use something different and better.

[@GooberTimeGuideService]

Brand new wood and they’re working great a few months into use on a guide boat. Thanks for watching!

[@oldschooldiy3240]

I stopped watching @ 1:50, pressure treated lumber would be so much better....

[@GooberTimeGuideService]

Thanks for watching!

[@ToolTimewithTerry]

@@oldschooldiy3240 actually it’s not recommended you use pressure treated lumber on an aluminum boat it can do damage.. pressure treated + aluminum = not good