The most common types of bunk boards are 2”x4” and 2”x6”. For 2”x4” bunk boards we recommend our 9” wide bunk carpet, and for 2”x6” bunk boards we recommend 12” wide. Both of these widths will leave roughly a 1.5” gap at the bottom of your bunk board to allow water to escape both your board and your carpet – ensuring your boards will last longer and not rot as quickly. Can you fully wrap your
bunk boards for aesthetics or looks? Sure! Just know that water may become trapped in the boards longer and potentially shorten their life due to
premature rotting. Side Bunk, or Guide Bunks, typically come fully wrapped
because they spend little to no time in the water due to their location higher
up on the trailer. Also know that if you
purchase prewrapped bunk boards they will likely come fully wrapped because trailer builders use a jig when building boards and it doesn’t lend itself to boards that are not fully wrapped. For all other bunk board sizes please see the chart below to better understand what size of carpet will fit which width of board.
A good rule of thumb is to measure each bunk board and then add an additional foot, or 12 inches, to the length of your bunk board. This is the amount of carpet you need to allow for 6 inches of carpet on the end of each board to wrap each end and secure underneath the board. While 6 inches is recommended you can get away with a minimum of 3” on each end to wrap the end and secure the carpet underneath. Then add up all the carpet you need and place your order. Please review the image below if you still have any questions.
Outside of the obvious weight difference, the Premium Carpet is softer, more plush and has a life expectancy of 10+ years when correctly used. Our Premium carpet is 100% water permeable and recommended for boats 3,000lbs and less. The FOREVER Carpet is slightly less plush than our Premium but has a much stronger patent pending backing that is stretch/tear resistant. The FOREVER carpet has slightly stronger UV inhibitors, shielding it longer from harmful UV rays and color fading. Basically, the majority of the weight in our FOREVER carpet is concentrated within the backing. The FOREVER Carpet is also water permeable and recommended for boats over 3,000lbs, and has a life expectancy of 20+ years. Both carpets will do great when it comes to protecting your boat.
This comes down to the number of bunk boards, the width of those boards, and the weight of your boat. The idea is the heavier the boat, the wider, longer, and more bunk boards you’ll have to hold the weight. This will spread the boat’s weight across the surface area of the bunk boards. While outlier exist we’ve found the following rules of thumb exist when selecting the correct bunk carpet for your boat trailers. 12oz – 16oz carpet should only be used on lightweight jon boats, personal watercraft, and other lightweight boats 1,250lbs or less. 18oz – 20oz is recommended for boats having a weight of 2,250 or less. 23oz is recommended for watercraft having a weight of 3,000lbs or less. 36oz Bunk Carpet is recommended for boats having a weight in excess of 3,000lbs. Please Note: The Heavier 23oz and 36oz carpet can be used on these lighter weight watercraft as well – which will lead to prolonged performance and extended life of the bunk carpet due to the lighter weight of the boat.
Yes, the FOREVER Carpet has a unique backing not found on other bunk carpeting products but the carpet still remains pliable. If you find the carpet to be slightly too stiff when assembling your boards we recommend you let the carpet sit in the sun first for 10 minutes with the backing facing up towards the sun. This will heat the backing up and make it much more pliable.
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Should have done this years ago! Easy install and loading/unloading was a breeze. I opted to replace my bunks with pressure treated 2x6 that I first painted with rubberized truck bed liner. I added the slides after everything dried. I used 4 stainless screws per slide, but that was my preference. I'm hoping this lasts for years to come.
