Teflon Strips

[davidbagnall]

I have been thinking of adding some Teflon strips to the carpet on the trailer to make retrieval a bit easier. There have been a few ramps where I haven't been able to sink the trailer enough to float/power the boat on and it has been an effort to winch the last foot or so.

http://www.whitworths.com.au/main_itemd ... lutePage=1

So I was wondering if anyone has used them on a Mac trailer?

[atzserv]

I added some 1/2 inch strips, I guess they are a teflon type material. Helped alot for the same situation you mention. Powering on is easier . When the boat is still full of balast it is tough if you try to winch though. I noticed that when dry the strips are a little tough to winch up the boat that last foot or so like we all seem to know about. Wet from loading it does slide really easy. All in all it made enough difference that I found I can trailer the boat at the marina to save on costs and still be nice to launch. I would recommend them.

Gary

[atzserv]

I forgot to show the type I got for the trailer. I got them on ebay.

NARROW BUNK SLIDES OR GLIDES JET SKI BOAT TRAILER .

If you type this in the search you should be able to find them. I noticed the ones you mentioned and saw they are a bit different. I read somewhere the ones you are looking at had a drawback but I can't remember just what it was, had something to do with the groves I think. At any rate now you have an option.

Gary

[kadet]

I was looking at the same thing from biasboating but was wondering how you attach them. Screws could scratch the hull and would glue be strong enough?

I was thinking of going for a couple of these as they bolt onto a yoke.

http://www.whitworths.com.au/main_itemd ... lutePage=1

Regards

Kadet

[davidbagnall]

Thanks for that good feedback

Kadet from what I understand you screw them in but you countersink them first....

[Divecoz]

I have sprayed my carpeted bunks with tire shine and they are slippery as all get out. Cost about 50 cents a year. Claims to be a UV protect-ant as well.

[baldbaby2000]

I spray mine with silicone. Teflon strips would make it slide nice but make sure you tie the boat down good! The Admiral was towing ours and I was following in the car getting a little unerved when she turned a corner and the boat kept repositioning itself.

Daniel

[davidbagnall]

That was my thoughts.

I didn't know if it would slide arround too much. I already tie mine down real tight. I will give the spray idea a go next weekend..

[Night Sailor]

I considered the plastic strips when I renewed the bunk boards on my trailer and decided that the carpet did a better job of supporting the hull softly and full width of the board.
I used the spray product called liquid rollers on the new carpet and she slides easily when wet or dry. If you go the plastic route, be sure to use as wide a strip as possible to help bear the load as much as possilble over a wide area to avoid cracking the gel coat or worse.

[Bluecrab]

How about the Ironwood Pacific E-Z Slide Trailer Pads. I saw these at Dick's. Has anyone used them? I have a steep ramp on the lake nearest me and it takes a bit of doing to get the Mac on straight.

http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/sm-ir ... 69287.html

Wally

[trip01]

David,

I plan to re cover my bunks with the correct bunk carpet. Unknown so far where to buy from in Aus. The other option of the easy slides may be a good addition to the front bunks after carpet is re done. To help with that last bit.

What was the solution for you on this

Kind Rgds
Dave

26M / Alloy trailer

[davidbagnall]

Hi Dave

The "magic spray" pretty much did the trick and I haven't really needed anything else. I have removed the anti foul which also has helped (also I keep the hull well waxed).

I am still thinking of doing something on the top bunk as retrieval on a shallow ramp with ballast in can still be a bit difficult (without powering onto the trailer). I saw a mod that put a roller just under the V just to help to get the boat up easier. I think it was on this site that I saw it (or a member's personal site). Possibly on Duanne's Site (the great Mac Oracle)

[bubba]

Here is my trailer with poly strips on all bunks. http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm42 ... ure020.jpg http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm42 ... ure018.jpg http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm42 ... ure021.jpg

Yes I use 2 big ratchet straps to hold the boat on the trailer and very little bump needed to settle our boat on the trailer. I counter sunk the screws very good.

[Mistral]

I spray my bunks with olive oil out of an aerosol can. Works a treat.
From waht I can see the bunks are covered with normal marine carpet and I have replaced several of them.

[trip01]

Thanks for the feedback.

I'm thinking ribbed carpet for the bunks.

Found these products at BCF...
https://store.bcf.com.au/SearchResult.a ... ord=carpet
The ribbed carpet stapled cross ways on the bunks may provide a little more padding than the plain velour type carpet. Has to be grey also by the look.
sw the marine canvas guy & was informed that the SS staples in the larger size than can only be applied with the larger air type staple guns.


I plan to jack up the mac on the trailer and do each bunk separately.

Any other thoughts on this...

Kind Rgds
Dave