That's a great observation. I've been wondering how this could have happened. I think that nut is supposed to allow some rotation of the bunks, Maybe I need to replace with a ny-lock or a larger bolt and double nut assembly.It kinda looks like the large nut has backed off allowing the that L bracket to tilt.. Maybe the bolts werent tightened all the way when built.
I agree but wonder if the boat was trailered a time or two without the bow being snug in the trailer's bow cradle?your bolts loosened up so the brackets got leveraged from the rearward boat weight on the bunks as the boat was launched and retireved...each year when preparing my boat for winter, I invariably find some loose bolts on the trailer from being driven on our mountain roads..
what I call skid plates are sold as 'trailer bunk slides', the most common material used is HDPE (high density polyethylene).@SurfnFish,
Morning.
Can you point me to a picture of the poly skid plates? Where can you get them? How do you apply them?
Thank you in advance.
what I call skid plates are sold as 'trailer bunk slides', the most common material used is HDPE (high density polyethylene).
Their sold on Amazon, Ebay, Bass Pro Shops, etc, usually comes in white, black and brown, very easy to apply, just screw down on top of the existing bunks boards, carpeted or not doesn't matter.
They are sold as either longer boards and shorter boards. The shorter boards are usually less expensive due to reduced shipping costs, screwed down with a gap between boards. Plenty of how to videos on line.
Since the boat will comes off the trailer much easier once applied, it's necessary to keep the bow winch ratchet locked as on steeper ramps boats will start to slide off the trailer while still backing down.
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I think the easiest way to monitor for this problem is to roll the bunks after each launch. If they roll too easily then those ny-lock nuts holding them to the clips on need to be tightened... once gaps develop in that connection things can go South in a hurry.I just bought a caravan trailer.. I'll bee keeping my eye on it... thanks for the thread.