recarpet bunks and walk throughs.. Where to get stuff?

[Johnson8537]

Ok guys I just bought a Shoreland'r that needs new carpet on the bunks the walkthroughs and storage box.

Where is the best place to get the carpet? and What do you guys recommend?

thanks in advance.

here is a link to the trailer i have..

http://www.ultra150s.com/PWC_Trailer_Images/PWC_Trailer.htm

 

[sflsurfrider]

thats a bitchin trailer!

i use stock SJ bumpers instead of carpet. RN or SN work great!

you can use 1 bumper on the 2" side or 2 bumpers on the 4" side.

carpet is for beaches!

turf the top of the center thang

 

[OCD Solutions]

I tried indoor/outdoor carpet on my last trailer, I bought a whole roll and chopped it down to bunk width with my chopsaw. Just gave the last two pieces away with the trailer. It doesn't stand up very well, offers poor padding and rips easily.

When I redid this little 2 place I'm using now I went to West Marine and bought the good stuff, a little more money but well worth it in my mind. Shop around for a better price but still look for proper Bunk Material.

X2 on turfing the top of the storage bin.

 

[BombThreat]

cool trailer, is that a light on the tip of your wheel bearing cap?

 

[sflsurfrider]

its not a light. it looks like some BK colored protrusion that sticks out further than anything else on the trailer. id lose em.

 

[superramjet]

I got some carpet at boatersoutlet.com it comes in the right width to cover a 2x4 and u order it by the foot.

 

[firemedicmonkey]

I got industrial (commercial) carpet from my cousin's flooring business... (free!) and it works good but with the thick backing it is hard to get attached to the bunks it doesn't bend well! but man it lasts like a champ... 3 years and looks new!

 

[Johnson8537]

cool trailer, is that a light on the tip of your wheel bearing cap?

The one pictured above is what ly trailer is... i don't have any pics yet...
here is the CL ad of mine...

http://medford.craigslist.org/boa/1517095267.html

 

[WFO Speedracer]

The things you see sticking out of the hubs are bearing buddies with yellow protection caps on them,I would leave them on.I will second the use of old rub rails on top of the bunks,it makes loading and unloading a snap and it doesn't scratch the bottom of the ski either.

 

[Twinturbostang]

I just get house carpet at Home Depot. Ask them to cut it like 10 inch and long then just screw it to the bunks with Sheetrock screws on the sides. It's soft and works great and you won't spend very much at all.

 

[extreemthrottle]

i have the galvanized version of that trailer. a few different things, but basically the same. trying to find new torsion axles for it now, before daytona..

 

[firemedicmonkey]

I will second the use of old rub rails on top of the bunks,it makes loading and unloading a snap and it doesn't scratch the bottom of the ski either.

Got pictures for an example...

 

[-XXX-]

i have the galvanized version of that trailer. a few different things, but basically the same. trying to find new torsion axles for it now, before daytona..

http://www.northerntool.com/


http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/...oreId=6970&Ntx=mode matchallpartial&N=0&Nty=1

 

[sflsurfrider]

The things you see sticking out of the hubs are bearing buddies with yellow protection caps on them,I would leave them on.I will second the use of old rub rails on top of the bunks,it makes loading and unloading a snap and it doesn't scratch the bottom of the ski either.

those are LARGE bearing buddy caps. bearing buddy caps are useless. i never keep them. they retain water.

 

[vitalikol]

I bought gray outdoor carpet from Home depot. It's come in 12' or 14' rolls. Just ask to cut you 14" or 16" or whatever width you need . I paid like $10

 

[Twinturbostang]

I didn't even do out door just normal soft carpet. Theout door seemed like it would scratch the hull.

 

[Johnson8537]

hey guys One more question... i got it all carpeted now but don't have me SJ to measure the correct bunk width.. Can one of you guys go and measure the width of your bunks? Center to Center?

Thanks a ton...

I will post pics of the finished project if you guys want?

 

[Twinturbostang]

14 center to center I think off the top of my head.

 

[Johnson8537]

Thats what i thought but could not remember I did 12 "

 

[firemedicmonkey]

FYI:
SJ's are 88" long and 28" wide.
SXR's are 92" long and 29" wide.

Optimum bunk spacing is 14" apart from outside wood to outside wood (2x4's). or 12" on Center...