Bunk length (do they extend to the transom)

boatman37boatman37 Member Posts: 810 ✭✭✭
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So my thoughts have been that the bunks should extend at least to the transom but on another forum I am on a member said Sea Ray recommends the bunks stopping about 4" short of the transom? Mine are about 6" short on my new 2006 Crownline 250 with a brand new 2016 Venture tandem axle trailer.
I have a few options for moving my bunks back but just wondered what the consensus was?
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  • Michael TMichael T Member Posts: 7,227 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Glass guys and technicians I trusted said to always have the bunk extend fully to the end of the transom or even a couple of inches past to reduce shear-point loads at that point and possible creation of hull deflection. Every boat I have owned for decades has sat this way on its trailer.
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  • WillhoundWillhound Member Posts: 4,208 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Owned many trailer boats over the years. Aluminium and Glass.  Always bunks to end or just past transom. Lotsa weight there.
    "Knot Quite Shore" - 2000 FV270 (Sold)
    2018 Cherokee 39RL Land Yacht (Sorry...)
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  • boatman37boatman37 Member Posts: 810 ✭✭✭
    Yep. Just what I thought and what I have read. Not sure where that member got his info.
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  • WillhoundWillhound Member Posts: 4,208 ✭✭✭✭✭
    boatman37 said:
    Yep. Just what I thought and what I have read. Not sure where that member got his info.
    Probably from a glass repair guy? :D
    "Knot Quite Shore" - 2000 FV270 (Sold)
    2018 Cherokee 39RL Land Yacht (Sorry...)
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