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Dalfred Ross
Joined: 20 Aug 2007
Posts: 5
City/Region: Napa
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 1986
C-Dory Model: 22 Angler
Vessel Name: annela lori dory
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 Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 12:53 pm Post subject: Trailer bunk slides |
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| Has anyone used plastic/teflon bunk slides on a C-Dory trailer? I have two issues to question: 1) Will the boat be stable and not slide around? 2) My boat is bottom painted as I keep it in the water except for Maintenance, will the slides damage the paint? |
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003
Posts: 21385
City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
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| Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 12:56 pm Post subject: |
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Many of the Tom Cats use the slicks on the front 8 feet of the trailer. It will wear the paint slightly--but that is fairly easy to touch up when necessary.
Generally the C Dory22/25 does not need the slicks. Yes, you don't want the entire bunk to be covered---the boat will slip and slide.
What is the issue that you want slicks?
Never take the bow winch off until the boat is in a position to actually go in the water with slicks on!
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Thataway
Thataway (Ex Seaweed) 2007 25 C Dory May 2018 to Oct. 2021
Thisaway 2006 22' CDory November 2011 to May 2018
Caracal 18 140 Suzuki 2007 to present
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JamesTXSD
Joined: 01 Mar 2005
Posts: 7481
City/Region: from island boy to desert dweller
State or Province: AZ
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: "Wild Blue" (sold 9/14)
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| Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 1:32 pm Post subject: |
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The trailer for our 25 came with full bunk slides on the bottom four bunks. No issue with sliding around, and I've seen no evidence of additional wear on the bottom paint. The only real difference I see is that the boat slides on and off the trailer easier, and the carpet under those slides is still in good shape. I like 'em!
Best wishes,
Jim B.
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CD-25 "Wild Blue" (sold August 2014)
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Casey
Joined: 02 Nov 2003
Posts: 1094
City/Region: The Villages(FL)
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 23 Venture
Vessel Name: "Dessert 1st"
Photos: Dessert 1st
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| Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 2:04 pm Post subject: |
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I've thought about installing the nylon/plastic bunk covers for a while, and finally got around to doing it last August.
I bought the bunk covers through Les at EQ Marine and picked them up a the factory (in Marysville as I recall).
The covers come in 10' lengths so I bought two ten-footers for the outside bunks and had them cut another into two five-footers for the forward end of the inside bunks.
Installation was straight forward. Cut the old carpet from the bunk boards - slide on the new covers and put a few aluminum roofing nails on the sides near the back. (Evidently the liner material expands/shrinks and they told me to ONLY nail it near the back end, and only on the edges.
The factory-guy also told me to not fully disconnect the boat before backing down the ramp ... they DO make it easier to get the boat off!
We trailered from Anacortes to Arizona and had NO problem with the boat slipping around, but at Powell it DID launch/recover easier. I'm very happy with the new bunkliner's.
We also have bottompaint, and were told that it won't be a problem. so far, so good.
Best,
Casey&Mary
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