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Originally Posted by smokeonthewater
bunks in the rear will NOT help with support... rollers are just fine...
by design bunks NEED to flex to conform to the hull... you can not extent bunks off the back of the trailer to support the transom and only actually support the hull in the areas where the brackets support the bunks... just get the boat moved forward and you'll be fine
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Agreed...100%
The only thing I can add is that IF you want bunks, then by all means install them. But do it because you want them, not because you think they will solve your problem.
As for your bunk design with the angle iron and then the 2 x 6 on top of it, that's way overkill. Just get yourself the proper supports for a bunk style setup and use some 2 x 6 or even 2 x 4 covered with some nice outdoor carpet. I like 2 x 6 for the added 2" lift, but I've seen tons of trailers with 2 x 4's. And if you really want to get fancy, then put a non-stick strip on the top of each bunk. (Look on eBay) They really do make a hella difference in sliding your boat on and off the trailer.
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