#VENTURE BUNK TRAILER INSTALL#

On that setup, if you have another like the one(s) near the 'keel' (where the keel would be if it had one which is still a good place to jack from) then I would set the bunk under the horizontal part of the strake or better yet, for reasons of ensuring that the boat self centers on the bunks:įirst off it appears the the top of the bunks are angled to follow the contour of a pretty good dead rise at the transom which you have. I can't tell due to the trim tab being in the way. It would be nice to know that you have a lifting strake where the bunks are or one within reach of the bunks. Trailer looks perfect for the application. Yucko!Ī little time consuming, but no big deal. Actually there is much less drag on wet wood than wet carpet and they dry out much faster and as a result last much longer than the OEM which usually just uses fir or pine and cover with carpet.no treatment. I only use treated wood in the bunks and never reinstall the carpet. In adjusting, I do one cross member support (attachment point) at a time and it may take several tweaks around the trailer but you have to get it all right: not touching the fender, support of the transom (I usually have my stringer stick out a couple of inches past the transom) bow chock properly positioned.actually, I remove the winch and all and after I get the stringers set to my satisfaction I then reinstall the winch and all and match it all up. After both are finished, I let the boat down on the stringers and then adjust the stringers.

#VENTURE BUNK TRAILER INSTALL#

I remove the old and install the bunks estimating the height. Is a good idea to have 3 support points under the keel and then an additional light duty jack on the side you want raised so that you can get your new bunk installed. I get a bunch of cinder blocks and 2x4 pieces and jack the boat off the trailer (keels are tough and a good place to do the heavy jacking), doing one side at a time.don't forget to undo your transom straps. Vertical will give your boat the best support as trailers usually don't have but 2 or 3 cross members on the trailer and if you don't support the hull properly you can get a hook in it that really can play. It keeps the bunk damage to the hull, if you will, off a riding surface (when you are in the water) that you want to keep as slick as you can.

Putting them there makes a 'cradle' for the boat to snuggle into when loading and 2. A lot of boats have stringers molded in at the point of the strakes, especially the ones a couple of feet from the keel which is a good place to place a bunk for stability. I like to position the bunks just outside lifting strakes, actually touching the outside of them.

Venture bunk trailer