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<blockquote data-quote="richg99" data-source="post: 448536" data-attributes="member: 4376"><p>Well, over the years, I've had them both ways. </p><p></p><p>Because most of the boats that I bought were used (new to me), I left the bunks pretty much the way they came. I assumed that the trailer was designed that way, so I left it that way.</p><p></p><p>The heavier the boat, the more likely that I would have them on end, if I had to start all over. Obviously, flat will bend more than upright. </p><p></p><p>If I noticed any permanent bend in the ...flat...bunks, I would either switch to 2x6's or move the 2x4s to the upright position. </p><p></p><p>I do remember switching one set up from uprights to flat. That was done because the trailer was set up so that the boat was SO high, that launching was an issue. Lower on the trailer makes for easier launching, IMHO.</p><p></p><p>Sorry I cannot give you a definitive answer. rich</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="richg99, post: 448536, member: 4376"] Well, over the years, I've had them both ways. Because most of the boats that I bought were used (new to me), I left the bunks pretty much the way they came. I assumed that the trailer was designed that way, so I left it that way. The heavier the boat, the more likely that I would have them on end, if I had to start all over. Obviously, flat will bend more than upright. If I noticed any permanent bend in the ...flat...bunks, I would either switch to 2x6's or move the 2x4s to the upright position. I do remember switching one set up from uprights to flat. That was done because the trailer was set up so that the boat was SO high, that launching was an issue. Lower on the trailer makes for easier launching, IMHO. Sorry I cannot give you a definitive answer. rich [/QUOTE]
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