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Bunks on Alum boats with hull strakes -Where to place bunks?
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<blockquote data-quote="richg99" data-source="post: 450646" data-attributes="member: 4376"><p>The most you are going to get is the 2.5 inches that your strakes allow. </p><p></p><p>Turn your 2x4 on its side...then add a 1x4 on the side. The 2 inch is really 1.5 inches. The 1 inch is really 3/4 of an inch. Your result will be 2.25 inches of wood. </p><p></p><p>If you top it with thin carpet, you will just make your 2.5 inches. If the carpet is thicker, then you will have to rip ( or have someone rip) the 1x4 to a thinner dimension. </p><p></p><p>Alternatively, you could use a router and trim a small diagonal portion off of the top of your new bunks, tapering them to accommodate the carpet. It all depends on your woodworking tools and skills.</p><p></p><p>One used boat that I bought came with upright 2x4 bunks. I was able to turn them flat. But, it was fiberglass and had a very flat bottom.</p><p></p><p>regards,</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="richg99, post: 450646, member: 4376"] The most you are going to get is the 2.5 inches that your strakes allow. Turn your 2x4 on its side...then add a 1x4 on the side. The 2 inch is really 1.5 inches. The 1 inch is really 3/4 of an inch. Your result will be 2.25 inches of wood. If you top it with thin carpet, you will just make your 2.5 inches. If the carpet is thicker, then you will have to rip ( or have someone rip) the 1x4 to a thinner dimension. Alternatively, you could use a router and trim a small diagonal portion off of the top of your new bunks, tapering them to accommodate the carpet. It all depends on your woodworking tools and skills. One used boat that I bought came with upright 2x4 bunks. I was able to turn them flat. But, it was fiberglass and had a very flat bottom. regards, [/QUOTE]
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