Shorelandr Bunk Lengths

[Ramblinwreck]

This forum and members are great and I have learned so much here! I need a little help. I want to replace the bunks on my 2012 Shorelandr (frame YAV50TCBLW/50TCBBLW) next week when I've got the boat in the water for the 4th . I've never replaced them and really never checked them closely --learned from you that I should be doing that. I've have noticed wear on the carpet, especially near the back edge of one of the bunks. I want to just knock it out and replace them--thinking I'm seeing a scratch caused by the bunk but could just be paranoid. The boat's a couple hours away. I know the bunks are 2x6 but am unsure of the lengths. I've checked the Shorelandr website and think the bunks are 5' and 8', but theres's a reference to 10'. I've tried to find it here and there's lots of great info on replacing bunks, but no length dimension. Does anyone know the lengths for sure and would you verify? Planning on going with pressure treated pine and stainless screws. Don't plan on using glue, just 1/2" stainless staples and plenty of them on the backside. Know this has been discussed, but would welcome your thoughts! Thanks for the help!

 

[pcriley]

I have a galvanized trailer that's not a shoreland'r. I have two 5' long bunks and two 10'. I would just buy 3 10' 2x6's and you can cut when you get to your boat and measure if you have to.

 

[BigAbe75]

This forum and members are great and I have learned so much here! I need a little help. I want to replace the bunks on my 2012 Shorelandr (frame YAV50TCBLW/50TCBBLW) next week when I've got the boat in the water for the 4th . I've never replaced them and really never checked them closely --learned from you that I should be doing that. I've have noticed wear on the carpet, especially near the back edge of one of the bunks. I want to just knock it out and replace them--thinking I'm seeing a scratch caused by the bunk but could just be paranoid. The boat's a couple hours away. I know the bunks are 2x6 but am unsure of the lengths. I've checked the Shorelandr website and think the bunks are 5' and 8', but theres's a reference to 10'. I've tried to find it here and there's lots of great info on replacing bunks, but no length dimension. Does anyone know the lengths for sure and would you verify? Planning on going with pressure treated pine and stainless screws. Don't plan on using glue, just 1/2" stainless staples and plenty of them on the backside. Know this has been discussed, but would welcome your thoughts! Thanks for the help!

2019 Shorelandr has 2 2x6x8 and 2 2x6x5. Use treated wood and stainless staples for the carpet, at least 3/8” on the staples. My dealer sold precut carpet in 12” width. I got 40’. My trailer only uses 16 screws total for all 4 bunks. 1 1/2” in length is plenty for the screws. I think I reused mine, actually.

 

[Neutron]

Front 2 are exactly 8 feet long. Rear two are 5 feet but i made them longer each way to get more coverage. Probably just over 6 foot now

 

[BigAbe75]

Front 2 are exactly 8 feet long. Rear two are 5 feet but i made them longer each way to get more coverage. Probably just over 6 foot now

Yep. I made mine 5’6”, after I moved my bow stop back 4 1/2”.

 

[Ramblinwreck]

Great info. Thanks for the help. I'm going to pick up a couple of 8' and cut in half a 12' press treated 2x6. Will go ahead and a carpet them here at home--though I will take my tools with me. Any reason I can't just take the old bunks out of the brackets and put the new ones in by removing/replacing the wood screws? I noticed that several folks pulled the brackets off. Just want to make sure I'm prepped--and taking advice from those who've done it before. Thanks.

 

[buckbuck]

I just removed the lag screws with a battery impact at the launch. So I think yours will be similar. But my trailer may be different than yours.

 

[BigAbe75]

Great info. Thanks for the help. I'm going to pick up a couple of 8' and cut in half a 12' press treated 2x6. Will go ahead and a carpet them here at home--though I will take my tools with me. Any reason I can't just take the old bunks out of the brackets and put the new ones in by removing/replacing the wood screws? I noticed that several folks pulled the brackets off. Just want to make sure I'm prepped--and taking advice from those who've done it before. Thanks.

My trailer has 1 bolt in each swivel bracket. (2 per bunk). You will want to carpet around that bracket. So, if you are doing carpet before you get there... measure and leave about 12” or so loose so you can get the bracket on then pull the carpet tight.

Also, I’m not sure if my lumber yard just has crappy QC on wood width, or if it’s not a true 2x6. But, every bunk I replaced I had to shave the edges significantly in order to get that bracket mounted. No way I could have done that with carpet on and in the way.

I wish I had taken pics of the project, but I just didn’t think about it at the time.

 

[Ramblinwreck]

My trailer has 1 bolt in each swivel bracket. (2 per bunk). You will want to carpet around that bracket. So, if you are doing carpet before you get there... measure and leave about 12” or so loose so you can get the bracket on then pull the carpet tight.

Also, I’m not sure if my lumber yard just has crappy QC on wood width, or if it’s not a true 2x6. But, every bunk I replaced I had to shave the edges significantly in order to get that bracket mounted. No way I could have done that with carpet on and in the way.

I wish I had taken pics of the project, but I just didn’t think about it at the time.

Thanks! Sounds like a plan. I'll either leave the ends loose or may just wait and cover it there. Sounds like no big deal taking the bracket off, so I'll do it that way. Also, bringing a wood rasp, file, and jig saw--thanks to your heads up. Much appreciated!

 

[Ramblinwreck]

Thanks for the advice. Bunk replacement accomplished without issue. Really appreciate the guidance!

 

[Kevin M]

@Ramblinwreck

I have to do mine in the next two weeks. Is it tow lag screws that screw into the bunk from the bottom or from the top?

 

[granpachuck]

@Ramblinwreck

I have to do mine in the next two weeks. Is it tow lag screws that screw into the bunk from the bottom or from the top?

Wondering the same thing, so I can carpet the new boards at home and just switch them out at the ramp. Anyone have an answer to this ?

 

[Maccam26]

Wondering the same thing, so I can carpet the new boards at home and just switch them out at the ramp. Anyone have an answer to this ?

From each side of the bunk on mine

 

[granpachuck]

From each side of the bunk on mine

That is what I thought after looking at the Shorelandr parts site and saw the bunk brackets and pics. Thanks, I bet mine will be the same.

 

[pcriley]

From each side of the bunk on mine

A 2x6 is 1.5" thick so i'd just get 1" or 1.25" galvanized lag screws. Make sure they are hot dip galvanized though.

 

[Neutron]

They are screwed to the sides of the board not through it

 

[granpachuck]

They are screwed to the sides of the board not through it

I had HD cut a 16 and 10 ft PT 2x6 in half. The longer board was sagging ...

 

[granpachuck]

I had HD cut a 16 and 10 ft PT 2x6 in half. The longer board was sagging ...
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My boat was at Chatlee Marine for some fiberglass work, and I had meant to replace the carpeting this summer before I put a nice hole in the hull. I guess this is what happens if you don't leave an opening for the water to drain.

 

[granpachuck]

My boat was at Chatlee Marine for some fiberglass work, and I had meant to replace the carpeting this summer before I put a nice hole in the hull.

I did most of the stapling at home, and left it loose near where the brackets would be attached. I brought the electric staple gun with me and finished up at the ramp after placing the brackets properly. I haven't seen any pics here of them, so I thought I would snap a few for reference.

 

[Stan M]

@granpachuck That looks really nice!