Boat Trailer

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Hello everyone, I’ve got a 16’ G3 aluminum boat I am wanting to bring to the coast to try my luck at shrimping and catching a few flounder. The trailer is galvanized with carpeted bunks, everything I’ve read says to get rid of the carpet my question is should I replace the bunks with just cypress boards or is there something I should cover the boards with. Thanks for the help

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I wouldn’t see why you would need to get rid of the carpet. Biggest thing with saltwater is getting it all rinsed off afterwards. All of my trailers have carpeted bunks and guide on bunks and I haven’t had any problems. On your way home if it were me I would swing by a freshwater landing and launch and run around for a few just to rinse and flush everything as good as possible. I don’t have that option so I give the boats a quick wash and run the motor on muffs for a few when I get home and I try to give each boat a solid scrub down once a month.

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Hydra Sport 1800cc, 150 Johnson

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there is a plastic that you cover the board with

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Aluminum, carpet, and saltwater don’t mix. You remove the carpet, and install the plastic covers like Chris mentioned.

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Originally posted by Geronimo

Aluminum, carpet, and saltwater don’t mix. You remove the carpet, and install the plastic covers like Chris mentioned.

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Indigo Bay 170
90 Johnson

Wilderness Ride 115

I just learned someting. Never owned an aluminum boat so now I know.

Carolina Skiff J14, 25 Merc
Hydra Sport 1800cc, 150 Johnson

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well g3 had a problem with the wood their trailer manf. used and caused electrolysis. These were pre 2006 boats. If your boat is pre 2006, get the plastic bunk covers.

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well g3 had a problem with the wood their trailer manf. used and caused electrolysis.

The problem was the chemicals used in the pressure treated wood. They used to use coppers and arsenic to treat them. Copper, aluminum and salt water is not a good combination.

I don’t like the plastic bunk board covers myself. Too dang slick for me. I use carpet. You shouldn’t have any trouble with occasional use. I wouldn’t let it keep me from going shrimping.

Capt. Larry Teuton
Cracker Built Custom Boats

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I replaced my bunks a few yrs ago and used pressure treated wood and now I have electrolysis going on. However, the trailer is 12 yrs old so I am not sure if its just getting old or if it was caused by the pressure treated wood. When i get the trailer rebuilt or get a new one i think i am going to used douglas fir or something. What kind of wood do yall suggest.

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screw the bunks and get an all roller trailer! Then you can have real trouble!