Trailer bunk plastic strips

I've seen some trailers with these plastic strips rather than outdoor carpet. It looks like they would last alot longer. Anybody know where you can get these?

Are they not plastic strips on carpeted bunks? Are they like this? Fentress Trailer Glide Sticks at Bass Pro

Edited by Wildcat Dude

Yes, costly, but no rot and boat should have less problem getting off/on. The only thing I worry about then, is the durability and strength and whether it"ll hold up to UV effects over long term and making sure it doesn"t develop stress cracks or worse. I would love to find somone who"s used this on a pontoon application and give us their personal opinion (void of any sales pitches by vendors)

I installed the screw-on bunk glides on the trailer for my hard-to-load Baja sport boat.  She slid off teh trailer so easy I had to make sure I tied it down on the ramp! i often used a ramp that had pretty low water at low tide, but the boad slid onto teh railer so well i could pull it up by hand - forget power loading or the winch! I use a scissors trailer now so the glides would not be of use.

I'm not sure about this but I would think one could go to any of the "big box stores" & buy the PVC trim boards that are used instead of wood trim that would work for bunk glides. I know for a fact that AZEK like Robbie used (as did I) to build the console that WCD had on his pontoon that I now have is some pretty good stuff IMO. It can be worked with just like any piece of lumber & is easy to work with & keep clean. I know it comes in 3/4" thickness & I'm sure one could get it in 1/2" thickness too & most of what I've seen is generally around 5-51/2" wide.  I've seem them at Lowe's up to 16ft long X 3/4". I would think these would work very well for bunk glides & would last a long time. Just my 2cents for what's it worth. With today's money value that might not be worth very much. 

I still have enough left over from my rebuild that I could cut some of it up & put it on my bass boat trailer & see how it works. "IF" this heat & high humidity ever decides to ease up around here long enough to get it done. I think that's a good idea to try out & I'm sure it would be cheaper then buying the ones I see online.

Correct, it would bust it in a heartbeat.

Yes that is exactly what I am saying. My bunk glides are nailed to the sides of the 2X6s that came from the factory. I would certainly think the PVC lumber if screw down to the wood bunk boards would be plenty strong . You could recess the mounting holes & run lag screws or better yet stainless steel screws & fasten them to the boards underneath.  I think that would work pretty well myself but I'm not an engineer so I really don't know. I would think being it's 3/4" thick it would take a long time to wear out.

The PVC trim boards I've bought from Lowe's for my house have a "textured" side & a smooth side so I think the smooth side would work pretty good. One could always apply a good coat of WAX to make the boat slide better if they wanted too. 

I think what I will do is get a 3/4X4 trim board & fasten them down on the bunks on my bass boat trailer & just see how they work out. My bunks are only 10ft long so all I need to do is cut one down the middle & drill holes to mount it. I'll let you know how they work out. ANOTHER PROJECT coming up. I KNEW I could come up with something else to keep me busy  other then cutting grass.

Measure how much of your toon actually rests on the boards, and that'll answer your question

PM sent to you @ 3:06 AM  I'll get a price on the boards today you are asking about as right now off the the top of my head I don't remember. Cheaper then buying the bunk slicks for sure I would think but will let you know in another PM. 

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