1993 22' Cruiser, trailer bunk placement
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frogman":3na4w98w said:
My trailer has 4 bunks. Two wide set at the back for the aft part of the boat and two close together at the front for the bow. The back of the boat is wide and flat. The front is narrow with a decent angle. IMO, it would be difficult to have the boat sit on only two bunks because of the hull shape.
My tandem trailer has six bunks - four 123" bunks in the rear (two close together on each side, with a wide space between the pairs) and two 60" bunks close together under the midsection. I had the trailer custom built for my '99 22' Cruiser by Charleston Trailer in Charleston, SC. They used a design which they had previously worked up specifically for this boat.
Although I could have had aluminum bunks, they recommended treated pine (covered with something similar to carpet) because they felt it would conform to the shape of the hull better that stiffer aluminum bunks. They used sort sort of isolation between the bunks and the aluminum trailer because they said the chemicals in the treated pine would otherwise react with the aluminum.
Although I could have had aluminum bunks, they recommended treated pine (covered with something similar to carpet) because they felt it would conform to the shape of the hull better that stiffer aluminum bunks. They used sort sort of isolation between the bunks and the aluminum trailer because they said the chemicals in the treated pine would otherwise react with the aluminum.
colbysmith
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My 22 trailer came with only two bunks, and it seemed to work fine. Because I tow so much, I did add two more bunks closer to the center. Colby
WOW, I don't think I have seen a C-Dory trailer with only 2 bunks. That would seem scary to me. Here is a pix of mine after I replaced and re covered my bunks. This is on my first (single axle, Pacific) and I have since changed to a tandem Pacific. On that one I have lowered the bunks 3 inches and it rides better, launches easier, and is easier to get on and off the boat when it is on the trailer.
BTW, both of these trailers had 4 bunks, the 2 shorter ones outer and aft and the long ones center. All four line up to end right under the transom.
Harvey
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BTW, both of these trailers had 4 bunks, the 2 shorter ones outer and aft and the long ones center. All four line up to end right under the transom.
Harvey
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colbysmith
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Good morning Harvey. The Ez-Loader bunk trailers only came with two bunks.
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Anonymous
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Two bunks on my trailer is perfect. I think they are 12 feet. The boat transom should sit one inch over hang off the back of the bunks. See my picks. Trailer needs to be minimum 25 feet long. Adjust bunks so boat level on trailer. Adjust winch post for bat situation. Adjust winch so that the boat eye and strap are under the winch post roller. And you need the side bunk guides the longer and higher the better.