plt3145
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Never worked with metal to this degree before and am taking my time to think this through!
Facts: 12 foot v-hull on older homemade trailer. Bunk set-up is 2x4's on edge attached by single point at back cross frame of trailer. Has flat 2x4 attached to middle crossbar, stern keel roller and keel rooler towards front.
Plan: Install 2 or 3 point attachment of 4 or 6 foot bunk.
Challenges and questions, need input: Trailer frame starts to vee after only 3 feet and there is no cross beam. The only place to attach front bunk brackett is crossing over trailer frame and attaching to angle iron of leaf springs. Is this safe? Will it undermine integrity of angle iron and therby the spring. The thought is to drill holes for bolts and screws. Rear brackett will have u-bolts. Should they be snug on the cross beam or does it matter...1 5/8 bar, 2 inch or 4 inch u-bolt!
Thanks for the leasing of your brain matter!
Facts: 12 foot v-hull on older homemade trailer. Bunk set-up is 2x4's on edge attached by single point at back cross frame of trailer. Has flat 2x4 attached to middle crossbar, stern keel roller and keel rooler towards front.
Plan: Install 2 or 3 point attachment of 4 or 6 foot bunk.
Challenges and questions, need input: Trailer frame starts to vee after only 3 feet and there is no cross beam. The only place to attach front bunk brackett is crossing over trailer frame and attaching to angle iron of leaf springs. Is this safe? Will it undermine integrity of angle iron and therby the spring. The thought is to drill holes for bolts and screws. Rear brackett will have u-bolts. Should they be snug on the cross beam or does it matter...1 5/8 bar, 2 inch or 4 inch u-bolt!
Thanks for the leasing of your brain matter!