Trailer bunk carpet

[Pipe_Dream]

Like the title says, I need to replace the bunk carpet on the ol' PD trailer. Never done it before. So I went out and bought some carpet, and I've got my trusty staple gun. Anything I need to know, words from the wise, before I begin?

[cterrebonne]

Originally Posted by Pipe_Dream

Like the title says, I need to replace the bunk carpet on the ol' PD trailer. Never done it before. So I went out and bought some carpet, and I've got my trusty staple gun. Anything I need to know, words from the wise, before I begin?

it hurts when you staple your hand.

[Pipe_Dream]

Originally Posted by cterrebonne

it hurts when you staple your hand.

Thanks. How many beers should I drink before I begin?

[parishht]

A staple gun - not too many beers or

"you'll shoot your eye out"

[cterrebonne]

Originally Posted by Pipe_Dream

Thanks. How many beers should I drink before I begin?

i dont know about beers, but three hurricanes should do the trick.

[tsubaki]

Sometimes hard to find,,,,stainless staples.
I will use short roofing nails in a pinch.

[Mac_Attack]

I did mine and got the stainless staples at Home Depot Goo Luck!


http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/album30/P1010027

[cfelton]

I redid mine too. I got ss staples at Lowes. Worked great!

[bcmarinamanager]

go to west marine, or look online for the plastic bunk slides. I've got them on my trailer and the boat jumps off the trailer when I un-hook it. You gotta be ready when you unhook the boat b/c it literally jumps off the trailer. Only cost about 20-30 dollars.

[Pipe_Dream]

Thread resurrection!

It's bunk carpet replacement time, but I was wondering if anyone has tried replacing with plastic bunk slides that bcmarinamanager mentioned, and if so how did that work out?