A Quandry at the Boat Ramp...

[MrSplitshot]

I'm in Etown. Pick a lake in between, yell when, order the bunks and I'll come help ya bolt the new ones on. Been there and done that with a friend, not fun to do it your self.

Look at the good news: The goose didn't decide to fight to the death to save his new carpeted back deck ! :-)

Appreciate that Bob, but my house is less than a mile from the ramp of my fishing club lake. I'm going to just launch it there and try to repair in the parking lot...I'll have the support bunks pre-cut, pre-covered...I don't think it'll be too bad to just fit them up and use some short galvanized lags to secure to the bunk brackets. We'll see...

[DJD]

Appreciate that Bob, but my house is less than a mile from the ramp of my fishing club lake. I'm going to just launch it there and try to repair in the parking lot...I'll have the support bunks pre-cut, pre-covered...I don't think it'll be too bad to just fit them up and use some short galvanized lags to secure to the bunk brackets. We'll see...

When mine broke.... I took the opportunity to "fix" the factory screwup and put the bunks where they were supposed to be. Hard to believe that a simple thing like having the bunks align in the proper slot in the bottom of the boat would be hard for them but for some reason it was off one rib on the bottom. The boat used to rest on the rib edge now it sits in between them like it was made to do.
It's easier to load now that's for sure. Good luck...

[MrSplitshot]

When mine broke.... I took the opportunity to "fix" the factory screwup and put the bunks where they were supposed to be. Hard to believe that a simple thing like having the bunks align in the proper slot in the bottom of the boat would be hard for them but for some reason it was off one rib on the bottom. The boat used to rest on the rib edge now it sits in between them like it was made to do.
It's easier to load now that's for sure. Good luck...

I think you should come help me, once I get the supplies and have the time....and by "help" I mean supervise, then go fish. I think that Andrew cat ought to supervise as well.

Only bad thing is that it looks like we're going into kind of a crappy run of weather.

I mean, I'm already pretty dang handy with a drill. Is it clockwise or counter-clockwise that tightens? Righty-Tighty, Lefty-Loosey, right?

[Tyme2fish]

If you do attempt this alone, take along some bar clamps or C-clamps to act as a helping hand.

[DJD]

I think you should come help me, once I get the supplies and have the time....and by "help" I mean supervise, then go fish. I think that Andrew cat ought to supervise as well.

Only bad thing is that it looks like we're going into kind of a crappy run of weather.

I mean, I'm already pretty dang handy with a drill. Is it clockwise or counter-clockwise that tightens? Righty-Tighty, Lefty-Loosey, right?

Yes!! Supervise I can....while I retie some lures. I put the drill adjustment thingy on hammer and swing away.

[Shellkat]

I put new boards under my tin boat, used that composite decking, wont rot and slick like glide sticks. I can drag my 18 footer with an 85 back by hand. Best part is you dont have to worry about being all the way up on the trailer until your at the top of the ramp, then tighten her up on dry ground. Note DO not unlatch untill waters edge!!!!!!

[apb]

I think you should come help me, once I get the supplies and have the time....and by "help" I mean supervise, then go fish. I think that Andrew cat ought to supervise as well.

Only bad thing is that it looks like we're going into kind of a crappy run of weather.

I mean, I'm already pretty dang handy with a drill. Is it clockwise or counter-clockwise that tightens? Righty-Tighty, Lefty-Loosey, right?

Supervise, hells yeah, I can do that. Heck, a cooler full of cold ones and I can supervise all day long. Seeing as Don will be there retying while you work on the trailer, I better supervise him on the lake. Can't have him wasting time chasing minners while there is bass to be caught. We'll have your boat covered in bass slime in no time Andrew

[GeoFisher]

I put new boards under my tin boat, used that composite decking, wont rot and slick like glide sticks. I can drag my 18 footer with an 85 back by hand. Best part is you dont have to worry about being all the way up on the trailer until your at the top of the ramp, then tighten her up on dry ground. Note DO not unlatch untill waters edge!!!!!!

It is awful sad to see boats slip off the bunks because they are too "slick".

I like the carpeted bunks just for that reason.....the friction created tends to hold the boat on the trailer.

My boat is a Tracker, so I have no prob cranking it up a little once I'm locked and loaded.

The worse part with the carpet is in the morning at Dale in 10 degrees, when the boat is ice glued to the bunks.......takes a few seconds to "melt" that ice away.

Later,

Geo

[DJD]

Supervise, hells yeah, I can do that. Heck, a cooler full of cold ones and I can supervise all day long. Seeing as Don will be there retying while you work on the trailer, I better supervise him on the lake. Can't have him wasting time chasing minners while there is bass to be caught. We'll have your boat covered in bass slime in no time Andrew

My last two trips out and I have caught 6 walleye on jerkbaits. One was a nice keeper but with the dead body being found about 100 yards away from where I caught that keeper I decided it was best not to keep it. Even tried to give it away and we had to release it since he didn't want it for the same reason!!!
I could not eat anything from there now...the thought of eating something that may have slurped a piece of decaying human flesh just doesn't sit well with me...... I'm funny like that

[Tyme2fish]

I have a clipboard and a coffee cup I can bring. A person always looks like they're in charge and have knowledge if they're holding a clipboard and coffee cup in their hands.