Recommended Bunk Brackets For Pontoon Boat Trailer

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I just installed some bunk boards on my pontoon trailer and there isnt much clearance from the too of the board, about 1-2inch between board and floor braces. Is that too close?

asked by: Steve B

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Expert Reply:

If there is no flex in the bunks with the pontoon boat loaded, you should be fine with the 1/2 inch clearance.

If you are possibly hitting the frame of the trailer when traveling I recommend replacing the bunk brackets with taller ones like part # CE10161GA. This bracket sits on top of the frame of the trailer and are 8 inches tall, and 5 inches wide with 4 mounting holes that are spaced 1-1/2 inches apart center to center. This will give you options to mount the bunks at the height you want. The # CE10161GA is sold individually, so you will need 2 for each end of the bunks.

We also offer 6 inch tall brackets, part # CE26233GA. These brackets are 6 inches tall and 5 inches wide and there are 3 mounting holes spaced 1-1/2 inches apart.

We offer the U-bolts needed to mount the brackets as a separate item For U-bolts that are 3-13/16 inches long you would need part # CE15283GA. For a quantity of 2 you can order part # CE15283GA-2. For 4 U-bolts you can order part # CE15283GA-4.

expert reply by: Jeffrey L

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Answer 1

I spoke to my contact at CE Smith about the CE Smith Bunk-Style Guide-Ons for Boat Trailers part #CE27600 and they informed me that the distance from the outside edge of the frame rail to the inside face of the bunk board while at its widest setting…

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Answer 2

Yes, you can use the CE Smith Bunk-Style Guide-On Kit #CE27600K90 for the inside pontoons on your cradle lift. You will want to ensure that the uprights will not interfere with anything under your boat when on the lift. The uprights are 19-3/4"…

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Answer 3

For bunk style guide-ons such as #CE27600 the bunk board and boat should only barely touch if at all. There isn't a hard and fast rule that says it should be this many inches. But since guide-ons are not meant to support weight like a regular…

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

I think the best option for your pontoon boat trailer would be to break the 18' long bunk boards down into three sections which then leaves 6' for each section. The shorter each board is, the more support you will have to a degree which is…

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Answer 6

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 7

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Answer 8

Load range B trailer tires are going to have a lower capacity than C load range tires. Basically that, psi rating, and the ply rating are the only differences. A higher load range tire would last a little longer than lower load ranges of the same…

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Answer 9

To determine the size of the hub assembly you need to purchase you have to determine which bearings are in the old assembly. If the old assembly has L44649 inner bearings, you would use the hub you chose #8-258-5UC1. If the inner bearings are marked…

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Answer 10

A BT8 spindle would have a diameter of .99 of an inch where the bearings would both install and would have a diameter of 1.24 where the great seal would ride. That would require a hub part #AKIHUB-440-2-1K for an idler hub. A BTR spindle would have…

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Answer 11

To find the load capacity for your axle you should look on the trailer VIN plate or sticker that lists the VIN number. The weight rating of the axle should be listed on that same plate or sticker. Also, the axle could have a tag or plate on it that…

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Answer 12

I have attached a chart you can check out that describes the torque needed per wheel size, wheel stud size and material. For an 8-inch wheel with a 1/2-inch wheel stud the torque is 75 to 86 ft-lbs. For a 15 inch steel wheel with 1/2 inch wheel studs…

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