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I noticed an odd build feature on my new Ameratrail HPX-S trailer. All of the bunks are built using the typical 2" lumber except for a 24" section at the end of the inboard port bunk. This short section is 1" or 5/4. Has anyone else noticed this or know why it's there. My one thought is for transducer clearance should someone use a thru hull.

 

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Something to check for. Crawl under your trailer and see if the treated lumber bunks are bolted to or sitting directly to the aluminum. If so, remove the bolts and insert a 1/8" piece of rubber between the treated lumber and the aluminum. You can buy a sheet of rubber from most local hardware stores.  I have an Ameratrail trailer and found that the treated lumber was eating away the aluminum. It only takes a couple of years for the treated wood to eat completely through the aluminum. 

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2 hours ago, SCFD rtrd. said:

Something to check for. Crawl under your trailer and see if the treated lumber bunks are bolted to or sitting directly to the aluminum. If so, remove the bolts and insert a 1/8" piece of rubber between the treated lumber and the aluminum. You can buy a sheet of rubber from most local hardware stores.  I have an Ameratrail trailer and found that the treated lumber was eating away the aluminum. It only takes a couple of years for the treated wood to eat completely through the aluminum. 

Thanks, Copper is definitely not friendly to aluminum. Hopefully, Ameratrail installed the 3M film barriers as they claim. But, I will check.

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