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captclay
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pontoon trailer

#1 Post by captclay » Mon Sep 07, 2015 9:46 pm

when walking thru the parking area at the boat launch today , I noticed a 'toon trailer with what looked like aluminum bunks .... appeared to be same size/shape as my wooden bunks ...... is this something new ? is it possible they were aluminum or maybe some sort of plastic ? boat launch was busy , so , didn't have much time to look it over
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Re: pontoon trailer

#2 Post by photonfanatic » Tue Sep 08, 2015 6:03 am

When you say bunks, you mean the part the pontoons actually rest on, right? Mine are aluminum with a rubber cover.

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#3 Post by captclay » Tue Sep 08, 2015 6:12 am

yes , the part the toons sit on ..... mine are wood covered with carpet .... the ones I saw yesterday looked like aluminum , maybe wood covered with aluminum .... not really sure , they looked like aluminum , but , might not of been
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Re: pontoon trailer

#4 Post by Bamaman » Tue Sep 08, 2015 1:55 pm

I think I'd prefer plain old carpeted southern yellow pine for my runners. They last for many years without any problem, and are cheap to replace.
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#5 Post by COTTS4x4 » Tue Sep 08, 2015 2:31 pm

Some of the trailers have a silver or grey plastic covering on them.
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Re: pontoon trailer

#6 Post by captclay » Tue Sep 08, 2015 2:38 pm

that is what this one looked like .... I just had never seen one like that
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Re: pontoon trailer

#7 Post by Spoiledrotten » Tue Sep 08, 2015 5:57 pm

Mine has the treated lumber with gray plastic covers on them.
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#8 Post by PontoonRon » Tue Sep 08, 2015 7:40 pm

I just installed new bunks (treated wood) with plastic bunk wrap over it. They are grey in color. I got mine from Tennessee Trailers but they are also available as 'Caliber Bunk Wrap' from various boat supply vendors. I will advise on launch / load experience next week when I have a chance to take it out on the lake.
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Re: pontoon trailer

#9 Post by zoom650 » Wed Sep 09, 2015 9:12 am

I ordered my trailer with the blueish gray plastic bunk covers. My trailer can sit for half a season or longer in my shady yard and things tend to grow on carpet.
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