The New Bunks Are On

[OnthePotomac]

Finished the new bunk install with no problem.  The remaining bunks were totally rotten under the slick covers and upon removal easily broke in half.  I power loaded the boat with no problem, crawled over the bow and hooked up the bow strap and away we went  (after I got in the truck that is)

[gim]

Well done!

[moguy1973]

Composite?

 

If so, be mindful on steep ramps without the winch strap on or your boat has a chance to slip off the back.

[OnthePotomac]

I will run some tests to see if this happens.   The company says do not power load  but I did with no problem at all.  When I gunned it up to the bow roller it did not move allowing me to hook up the bow strap

[A-Jay]

On 9/23/2020 at 3:36 PM, OnthePotomac said:

I will run some tests to see if this happens.   The company says do not power load  but I did with no problem at all.  When I gunned it up to the bow roller it did not move allowing me to hook up the bow strap

Very good chance it will, especially while the bunks are still new. 

Not a problem when it is accounted for. 

A-Jay 

[gim]

1 hour ago, moguy1973 said:

Composite?

 

If so, be mindful on steep ramps without the winch strap on or your boat has a chance to slip off the back.

I would assume that the strap is hooked up at a steep ramp already.  I actually leave mine on regardless of how steep the ramp is for safety purposes.

[moguy1973]

1 hour ago, gimruis said:

I would assume that the strap is hooked up at a steep ramp already.  I actually leave mine on regardless of how steep the ramp is for safety purposes.

You'd be surprised how many people back their boats in with it un-strapped and their co-angler sitting at the wheel so they can back right off the trailer...

[Jig Man]

5 minutes ago, moguy1973 said:

You'd be surprised how many people back their boats in with it un-strapped and their co-angler sitting at the wheel so they can back right off the trailer...

Yep.  That is the way I launch.  I unhook in the parking lot back down, float the boat, go park.  Same loading, load the boat, go to the parking lot and hook everything up.  Maybe 30 seconds to launch and maybe 45 to load.  I have been doing this for at least 15 years.  When my wife is along, she drives the boat launching and loading.  When she loads, I drive to the nearest restroom and hook things up while she uses the facility.

[gim]

36 minutes ago, moguy1973 said:

You'd be surprised how many people back their boats in with it un-strapped and their co-angler sitting at the wheel so they can back right off the trailer...

I assumed he was talking about doing it solo mission. But ya a 2 person team is different. 
 

[Bluebasser86]

If you unhook before backing down or pull up the ramp without cranking it up with the bow strap with those Ultimate Bunk Boards, you're just asking for trouble.

 

[OnthePotomac]

I am always usually alone, so I have always backed in so the water is at the top of my side guides, then hop on the boat from the floating tide dock, tie on a stern rope to a dock cleat, crawl over the bow and standing on the trailer frame I unhook the bow strap, hop in to back of my truck, slide over the side to the boat ramp then back it in to a "float off".  Sounds like a lot to do, but only takes minutes  Before I clear the ramp of the truck (if no one is waiting) I pull the boat out to a further cleat, tie it off and start the engine to warm up while I park the truck.  I am really fortunate in that there are two state park launch ramps, each more than double wide with a floating tidal dock on each side of the ramp. You could launch a battleship LOL.