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Message: <blockquote data-quote="G Lap" data-source="post: 230026" data-attributes="member: 6268">Someone here mentioned using SCH40 PVC cut and attached to the top of the bunks. I am thinking about trying this to see how it works. My boat is a 1648 Semi Vee, the bunk boards on the trailer are 2 X 4s positioned on end (narrow side contacting the boat). Seems like a 2" SCH40 PVC with a section cut out of it should snap right on top. Then it could be attached on the sides to the bunk with screws, or long narrow bolts going all the way through wood and PVC. Might possibly be able to cut one in half and use it on both, as long as it extends far enough down on the bunk to use fasteners. An angle grinder with a cut off wheel makes easy work out of slicing a length of PVC. I am slightly concerned that such a small surface area contacting the boat might make it too slick. I normally fish by myself, and was wondering if the PVC wouldn't sufficiently grip the boat after trailering it, to allow me to walk to the front and climb out without the boat sliding back in the water. I was also wondering if such a small contact area would cause too much pressure per square inch in the bottom of the boat and dent or damage it. Over time, I wonder if the PVC would eventually wear grooves in the aluminum on the boat?Any of you using PVC pipe on top your bunks? </blockquote>