River boat ez load trailer question

[Jdecoudres]

I have a Ez load trailer for my supreme style boat.  I need to replace some carpet on my bunk boards and was curious if anyone is using anything other then carpet for bunks. I seen some different wraps out there, I believe one company was gatorbak but I had no experience with it.  Thanks for the input. 

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22 minutes ago, Jdecoudres said:

I have a Ez load trailer for my supreme style boat.  I need to replace some carpet on my bunk boards and was curious if anyone is using anything other then carpet for bunks. I seen some different wraps out there, I believe one company was gatorbak but I had no experience with it.  Thanks for the input. 

I saw one with what looked like plastic cutting board material.   I assume UMHW material...  Would never have to replace the carpet again.  

[Cameron Gillespie]

I’d stick with carpet. Less chance of dumping one on the ramp.

[Ruger5555]

Menards has plastic lumber. 

[jdmidwest]

53 minutes ago, Cameron Gillespie said:

I’d stick with carpet. Less chance of dumping one on the ramp.

Dumped the jet boat on the ramp this weekend.  Same ramp I have used all season, something just decided to slide and off it went about half way down.  Landed on the jet foot and was a bithc to get back on.

Carpet bunks, 2x on edge.

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I only let out about 1.5’ of the strap and lock it.  Back in until it floats.  Hop in start motor, unhook strap and back the boat off.  
 

[jdmidwest]

25 years of launching boats, never had one slide off like that.

I will have to try something different from now on.  Would have really jacked up a prop lower on a heavy boat.

[fishinwrench]

Had to do an emergency bunk job TODAY after a 40 foot step hull BAJA launched yesterday and 8 of the 12 bunks slid off into the water with the boat.  

In case you're wondering....😅 

Makes it a pleasure to replace the bunks on that Jon boat trailer, hu?

[aarchdale@coresleep.com]

Im not sure the brand but i have these plastic things that go around the board and they are so slick it is scary.  Even on ramps that are not steep, as soon as i release the tension on the winch she slides right in.  I cant even nose my boat up to the roller without it sliding back when loading.   I keep telling myself im going to carpet them one of these days