Ultimate supreme bunk boards

[MdpBassen]

I'm very interested in these bunk boards. There's no description of weight tolerances on the web sight. I have a Ranger 519vx. Anyone using them and how do you like them? Pros and Cons... Thanks

[MN Fisher]

If I remember correctly, @A-Jay put a set under his Lund and loves them.

 

Let's see if he'll pop in and review again.

[VolFan]

I have them but my boat is nowhere near that big. Easy install and they’ve worked fantastic for me - no problem getting them and the hardware in the right size either - great company. They are a little more slick than carpeted bunks on steeper ramps though, just something to be aware of.

[A-Jay]

Been using them effectively past few seasons.

They are IMO, and for my deal, better than carpet.

I'm a satisfied customer.

More info in the below video.

@MdpBassen your  Ranger 519vx hull weighs 100 lb more than my Pro-V Bass and holds 12 more gallons of gas.  

 

A-Jay

[VolFan]

Man that’s a pretty boat!

[Big Rick]

After seeing A-Jays write-up and video I also purchased and installed them. I am well pleased. The construction is second to none. One bit of advice, they are very slick so don't unhook your boat until your are absolutely ready to go into the water!  The positive side of that is loading back up is a cinch!

[Deephaven]

14 minutes ago, Big Rick said:

One bit of advice, they are very slick so don't unhook your boat until your are absolutely ready to go into the water!  The positive side of that is loading back up is a cinch!

That sort of defeats the purpose of a bunk trailer then doesn't it?  

[A-Jay]

30 minutes ago, Deephaven said:

That sort of defeats the purpose of a bunk trailer then doesn't it?  

How ?

A-Jay

[BigAngus752]

53 minutes ago, Deephaven said:

That sort of defeats the purpose of a bunk trailer then doesn't it?  

 

22 minutes ago, A-Jay said:

How ?

A-Jay

 

@Deephaven I suspect you are comparing these to roller trailers?  Us aluminum guys avoid rollers  like the plague, but SOME of us want bunks that are slippery.  When the day comes, I will definitely be going with this brand thanks to @A-Jay 's write up.  Exactly what I'm looking for but can't mentally justify the cost with my current bunks in excellent shape.  

[MN Fisher]

Just now, BigAngus752 said:

Exactly what I'm looking for but can't mentally justify the cost with my current bunks in excellent shape.  

Same here - I rebuilt the bunks on the F-9 trailer as part of it's overhaul...give me 2-3 years when the carpet starts wearing then I'll probably go with the Ultimates.

[BigAngus752]

Just now, MN Fisher said:

Same here - I rebuilt the bunks on the F-9 trailer as part of it's overhaul...give me 2-3 years when the carpet starts wearing then I'll probably go with the Ultimates.

I kid you not...two weeks ago I had pulled my trailer out after launching and when I parked I was inspecting my empty trailer like I do every so often.  I found myself quietly cursing my bunks for being in such good shape!  LOL!

[Big Rick]

2 hours ago, Deephaven said:

That sort of defeats the purpose of a bunk trailer then doesn't it?  

Only if you like the idea of wrestling your boat off of and on to your trailer in lakes that don't allow power loading. It's very nice at shallow ramps. It's not a big deal at steep ramps if you'll back your trailer into the water then launch your boat. 

 

Either way it beats the heck out of rotting wood and carpet bunks that hold all kinds of junk that scratch your boat and stink like a swamp. YMMV

[TOXIC]

The only complaint I have heard about them was that when used in dirty water, you need to clean the bunks.  That’s for us glass boat guys.  Loading and unloading with the big motor, you can backwash gravel and grit on them. I’ve seen some pretty scratched hulls claiming it’s from the synthetic bunks.  

[A-Jay]

35 minutes ago, TOXIC said:

The only complaint I have heard about them was that when used in dirty water, you need to clean the bunks.  That’s for us glass boat guys.  Loading and unloading with the big motor, you can backwash gravel and grit on them. I’ve seen some pretty scratched hulls claiming it’s from the synthetic bunks.  

Ok, story time....

Try taking a few strips of carpet, dunk them in the lake over and over, let them dry/bake in the sun all day, know that all kinds of sand and grit from every parking lot you leave the boat at will be blown up and in to that carpet.  It's never actually cleaned, never vaccuumed which is how we all generally remove deeply imbedded matter from any carpet.

Then slide your rig on and off it multiple times.  How could anyone actually believe this could not scratch a rigs bottom paint ?

I can and do wipe off my composite bunks right before I load every time.  Takes 1 minute and they are clean as a whistle.  Try that with sand filled carpet bunks.

If this sounds extreme just take off one dry bunk and tap it on a hard surface a few times.

 Bet you'll be pretty surprised at what happens. I certainly was.

A-Jay

 

[gim]

56 minutes ago, A-Jay said:

How could anyone actually believe this could not scratch a rigs bottom paint ?

The bottom of my aluminum mod v hull is unpainted. Whether or not that’s the reason, I don’t know. No paint to scratch off…by design!

[A-Jay]

1 minute ago, gimruis said:

The bottom of my aluminum mod v hull is unpainted. Whether or not that’s the reason, I don’t know. No paint to scratch off…by design!

Perfect.

And to be honest, paint on my aluminum hull is cosmetic anyway, so I don't even care if it's scratched up.

But easy off and easy on the trailer is totally worth the switch.

A-Jay 

[gim]

57 minutes ago, A-Jay said:

But easy off and easy on the trailer is totally worth the switch.

I agree. My bunks are in good shape but the carpet has ripped a couple times now in the 6 seasons I’ve had the boat/trailer. It kinda sucks to fix it and a more permanent solution would be those slick bunk boards.

[Deephaven]

Being so slick you can't unclick up the ramp makes me instantly not interested.  I've never had a problem loading or unloading with the carpet so an upgrade that makes my launch process worse is a downgrade 

[TOXIC]

17 hours ago, A-Jay said:

Ok, story time....

Try taking a few strips of carpet, dunk them in the lake over and over, let them dry/bake in the sun all day, know that all kinds of sand and grit from every parking lot you leave the boat at will be blown up and in to that carpet.  It's never actually cleaned, never vaccuumed which is how we all generally remove deeply imbedded matter from any carpet.

Then slide your rig on and off it multiple times.  How could anyone actually believe this could not scratch a rigs bottom paint ?

I can and do wipe off my composite bunks right before I load every time.  Takes 1 minute and they are clean as a whistle.  Try that with sand filled carpet bunks.

If this sounds extreme just take off one dry bunk and tap it on a hard surface a few times.

 Bet you'll be pretty surprised at what happens. I certainly was.

A-Jay

 

While I don’t disagree, then by your logic, every glass hull boat that uses carpeted bunks should be scratched.  They are not.  I’ve looked at my hull underwater off the trailer and there are no noticeable scratches.  I assume it’s because when the boat is loaded and the carpet is compacted, it is still taller than the normal buildup of grime/sediment/dust that collects on the carpet and that by dunking the bunks a lot of that buildup gets flushed off prior to loading.  I would not hesitate to use the synthetic bunks but as you mentioned, I would wipe them since there is nothing between the grit and boat hull with them.  

[GreenPig]

I hope to get my mine in place this week. I don't want to mess with wood bunk any longer. 

[A-Jay]

2 hours ago, TOXIC said:

While I don’t disagree, then by your logic, every glass hull boat that uses carpeted bunks should be scratched.  They are not.  I’ve looked at my hull underwater off the trailer and there are no noticeable scratches.  I assume it’s because when the boat is loaded and the carpet is compacted, it is still taller than the normal buildup of grime/sediment/dust that collects on the carpet and that by dunking the bunks a lot of that buildup gets flushed off prior to loading.  I would not hesitate to use the synthetic bunks but as you mentioned, I would wipe them since there is nothing between the grit and boat hull with them.  

I get it. The carpet bunks didn't scratch my rig either.

But after see how much crap they hold,  I was really surprised. 

(and yes I 'rinsed/dunked' them prior to every load).

The most beneficial aspect of the composite bunks for me is the easy on & off the trailer and they seem to wear at least as well as the carpeted bunks. 

The rest is a wash.

A-Jay