Carpet on trailer bunks

[sweetwater]

I did a complete rehab job on my old '86 Tracker a few years ago. Sanded down and refinished the trailer, new bunks, new tires and bearings, new wiring - you name it. After I got the boat back up on the trailer, it got the same treatment. New front deck covered in Nautolex - actually Nautolex everywhere carpet used to be, new batteries and trolling motor, new wiring and pumps.
To make a long story short, everywhere I used staples, I used the ones made from Monel. It's an alloy developed back in WWII that, as near as I can tell, is totally rustproof. After about 5 years, there are no signs of rust. They're pretty costly, but show me something on a boat that isn't. I just thought that might be an alternative for you if you want something that's going to last - even stainless will eventually rust.

If your trailer or boat is ever going to be in salt or brackish water you must insulate monel from other metals, especially steel or a steel alloy. Monel has a problem with electrolytic interaction with other metals when exposed to salt water and will disintegrate within a matter of days. I would speculate that the same interaction would occur if your rig were exposed to salt treated roads in the winter.

[peter]

Yes and do not use treated wood if you have an aluminum boat. It now has a lot of copper in it (thanks to EPA) which can react with the aluminum in the firm of eating it up in the right conditions. Use regular wood and paint and prime for longevity.

I have an aluminum live well that was sitting on top of carpet on a treated wood deck and it was getting demolished... So an aluminum hull sitting on bunks might have the same problem.

[toomanycasts]

Anyone use composite boards?

[Shellkat]

Used them on my latest boat 18 foot grizzly,slide good, no complaint, on the bottom got rollers on the side

[Deer Slayer]

You should already have your bunks made up, put your boat in the water and dock it come back to your trailer and put them on.