[Rhodes22-list] Trailer question

[David Bradley]

Thanks all for the replies and advice.  Will go for carpet.

Dave

> On Aug 24, 2020, at 5:06 PM, Michael D. Weisner <mweisner at ebsmed.com> wrote:
> 
> Dave,
> 
> I would think that a wooden surface is good for the guy who gets paid to paint the bottom. Doug Fir or whatever is used on the bunks is not that soft a wood. The carpet also protects the hull from a carriage bolt that works loose.
> 
> The sacrificial bottom paint doesn’t need any excuse to be "sacrificed."
> 
> I have always renewed the bunks with Indoor/Outdoor short nap carpet. Make sure that you use stainless staples.
> 
> Mike
> s/v Wind Lass ('91)
> Nissequogue River, NY
> I’d rather be sailing :~)
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of David Bradley
> Sent: Monday, August 24, 2020 4:51 PM
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Trailer question
> 
> Hello Rhodies. I hope you’re all having as good a summer as situations allow. Great to be socially distant on the water.
> 
> I have a quick question that I don’t recall being discussed before. The carpeting on my trailer bunks has worn off. My local mechanic believes that a smooth bare wood surface is actually better for a bottom-painted boat than carpet. Any takers on that suggestion?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Dave
> 
> Dave Bradley
> s/v Sea Cloud
> Greenwich Cove, CT=
>