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Hello, This is a very good question and the answer is quite simple. Boils down to shipping cost. We sized our product so we could take advantage of more attractive shipping rates. Our EthylGlide80 compound found in our slides is quite heavy and extremely dense, with most of our individual pieces weighing over 1lb each. So if you buy 20 slides we have to ship a product that weighs 20-25lbs. Now, if you ship a product that is 20-25lbs, but is also 5Ft to 8Ft in length your shipping cost will be just as much, if not more, than the product itself - significantly driving up the cost. We'd rather sell you a far superior product and put your money towards that, rather than sell a mediocre product, but is in full lengths, and have most of your money go towards the shipping cost. So short answer, this size allows us to sell a superior product compound and not just charge you a ton for the shipping cost and sell a less product.

I just realized something....instead of using the "carriage bolts" which is how my bunk boards are currently (or originally) mounted on my existing 24' Pontoon bunk trailer, since I've owned this trailer back in 2012 when I purchased my 24' Tahoe Fish-n-Fun Pontoon boat, why couldn't I just go with using "LAG BOLTS" made for screwing into wood instead, and that way, I don't ever have to worry about penetrating the bulk board carpet wrapping thus creating a "weakened section or point" of the carpeting which could thus lead to the early "wear, tearing, or breakdown" of the bulk board carpeting from the get-go?

What paint is best to use?

Hi John, not sure why you feel compelled to comment on youtube, but as we communicated to you on Amazon a 13Ft roll would not be enough material to wrap (2) 6Ft long bunks. As you need at minimum an additional foot of material to wrap each board (6" for each bunk board end), putting your minimum order length at 14Ft; not 13Ft. Again, as we previously communicated we're more than happy to help you find a workable solution to make your overall experience a positive one but we request that you reach back out to us first.

@@pringle70 I ordered a 13 ft roll and the roll was less then 12 ft. Send me another 18" of carpet and I remove my comment.

@@johnkazimer1953 If the roll was less than 13' then why wasn't it returned for free? Keep the comment up, this is great education for others as we always inform our customers to properly account for the extra carpet needed to wrap the ends. In this case, (2) 6' bunks required 7' of carpet each (14') which is why our 13' roll was short. Also, we teach our children, who we hope to someday run our business, to never let yourself be extorted or blackmailed - we're not going send you carpet in hopes you remove a comment (today these types of threats liter the internet). If we do send you additional carpet it will be because it's the right thing to do - I encourage you then to actually reach out to us through our website (not TH-cam) so we can try to properly assist you. In addition, my apologies but an 18" section of carpet will not properly cover your bunks and I guess I don't follow your logic/math for requesting such a small piece of carpet. An 18" section of carpet will likely mean that you would have a seam or joint in your carpet atop the board, which would lead to premature carpet failure and likely additional negative comments regarding our product. So again, I encourage you to please actually reach out to us directly so we can properly consult you and provide direction on the width/length of carpet needed to properly complete your project and ensure many years or use. Lastly, please understand I'm not trying to debate anything with you on this platform, point blame, or come across as derogatory (as comments can sometimes come across) - simply trying to educate and arrive at an amicable solution for your project. Thank you and I hope you'll reach out to us through our website.

I reached out through your website. Either reimburse the difference or send me the 16 inch of carpet.

@@cudapowersports9284if you advertised the product as 13 feet in length it should show up as 13 feet. I’m not sure why vendors advertise a product one way & deliver it another. The guy probably knows there’s going to be a seam but he paid for a 12” x 13’ piece of carpet, he just wants what he paid for. Pretty simple in my opinion. I can tell you right now I’ve got 2 high end boats & you don’t have to worry about debating with me. His comment & your response shows me Cuda Power Sports commitment to customer service. I’m helping my son build a custom kayak trailer and was looking at the best way to install the bunk carpet. Great video 👍🏻 customer service 👎🏻.

Hello, if you prefer to not secure down your boat then I do not recommend you use any kind of slide or slick. Cuda Powersports does have composite bunk boards that are a direct replacement for carpeted bunk boards. However, it's always a good idea to at a minimum winch the boat to the trailer and apply the safety chain.

Hello, You can purchase our Composite Bunk Boards and then simply wrap them with carpet still. Will give you a product that won't rot or breakdown and also provide the grip you desire to launch/retrieve the boat on your own. Thanks!

Hello, As an update it's been brought to our attention that Arrow itself does NOT recommend Monel staples for Pressure Treated Wood (see the back of any box) as the pressure treat chemicals will cause the alloy to quickly corrode. We have since found a NiCcoreA type staple made by Renewed Warriors that claims to be rustproof and can be used in pressure treated wood. I think it's less expensive than Monel as well for bunk boards. Just an FYI - check out the NicCoreA type as our new recommended - performed best during our acid tests.

Pringle70, Arrow Staples does say not to use Monel steel in ACQ pressure-treated lumber. BUT, ACQ PRESSURE-TREATED LUMBER HAS BEEN PHASED OUT IN 99% of the treated wood. ACQ pressure-treated lumber is only used in the Northwest and West coasts on certain hard woods. There are many different ways to pressure treat lumber now. To find out how your lumber has been treated. Check the tab stapled to the lumber. It shows a code and who did the pressure-treating. Call them. Or call The American Wood Protection Association (AWPA) which promulgates wood preservation standards.

@@amiabledave50 Hello sir, seems like an awful lot of research, work, and time when there appears to be a better, less expensive option available (NicCoreA)that works in all pressure treated woods. Just my thoughts...

@@pringle70 Monel staple boxes by Arrow say, "For use in Marine applications. Monel Staples are rust proof and will not corrode in salt." No other box says that. Now you know ACQ pressure treated wood is phased out. Monel staples is the cats meow no matter the cost. It's only about $20 more. Which is actually the lowest cost of this project.

Hello, any type of coating or sealer, stain or paint will help to prolong the board. However, we would avoid Fiberglass resin however. Fiberglass resin dries hard and bunk boards flex constantly during, loading, unloading, trailering, etc. We’ve found that Fiberglass resin becomes brittle, fractures, etc when exposed to constant flexing. Leading to water penetrating the board through the fractured resin. At the end of the day water will get into the board, it’s inevitable! So do not coat the bottom of your bunk board so the moisture is not trapped in the board and can easily escape.

Only time will tell. I figure my pressure treated board will outlive me.

Hello and thank you for your interest and for purchasing our products. Yes, simply fold the carpet on the end, creating more of a point at the end of our carpet, like your wrapping a present - without driving a staple into the 45 degree end. Then pull the folded/pointed end to the back of the bunk board and drive 8+ staples into the back of the bunk board securing the carpet to the back. Thanks so much again for your interest!

@@cudapowersports9284 that is about as clear as Mississippi river water.

Hello, thank you so much for your interest in our products. We do recommend (Not required) that you use outdoor/marine carpet adhesive on the face of the board to better adhere the carpet to the board. We have also been testing a new staple from a new manufacturer (Renewed Warriors). They evidently sell a Rust-Proof staple that has a new Sabre-Point that drives the staple into the board further and will not corrode. We recently found out that Monel Staples from Arrow now have instructions on the back of their boxes saying NOT TO USE WITH PRESSURE TREATED WOOD, due to their tendency to corrode due to the chemicals. Well, that pretty much rules out bunk boards then...

Galvanization is a zinc coating on steel. The packs of stainless say stainless on them and they are the way to go.

Slight disagree, not if you treat the wood prior to carpeting. Bondo fiberglass resin does the job

Treat the end of the board with something.

Hello, to a certain extent you're correct. If any lumber goes untreated and exposed to any elements it will rot on it's own without ever being wrapped in carpet. Everything requires some form of preventative maintenance. Rubber backed carpet speeds up the rot, as the rubber backing encapsulates the board, doesn't allow the water to escape or air to dry out the board. When developing our carpet we tried to make it as strong as possible and still allow it to be water permeable so the board can quickly dry out. We would recommend either treating your boards with some kind of protectant to help resist rot as well. You can also look at our Super Slides as another alternative to bunk carpet. You can then paint your bunk boards to match your trailer/boat and then install our Super Slides atop your bunks. These slides have a proprietary coating on them making them slippery, yet have a hardness rating slightly less than Fiberglass to prevent any scratches. Thanks so much for all the interest and we love the conversation!

Spray paint 😂🤣😂😂. Painting boards causes the to hold water and ROT. SPRAY PAINT 😂🤣🤣😂😂🤣😂😂😂😂🤣

Hello, thank you so much for your interest in our technique. Again, we strongly discourage you from cutting your bunk carpet. Believe it or not, we actually hold a Utility Patent for a template that we made to cut the bunk carpet and we have since ABANDONDED IT because we've found it only led to carpet tearing, ripping, and boat hull problems, see for yourself (US Patent # 11678759B1). So if anyone is in a position to have an opinion on whether or not you should cut and then wrap your boards its us. Please just fold the ends, this has been proven to work so much better. Also paint, sealer, etc is a perfect way to treat your boards as long as you don't paint the bottom of the boards. Paint the top/sides of the boards but leave the bottom of the boards untreated so moisture can naturally escape through gravity and being exposured to air without being exposed to harmful UV. Thanks so much!

cannot use adhesive on wet treated boards, so that delays the process for months after buying wood.

Hello, Yes, we recommend Roberts 6700 for all of our bunk carpet installs.

@@cudapowersports9284 does it adhere to new treated wood?

@@rlawrence2 Yes, as long as the board is dry - pressure treatment is still not still sitting/soaking wet to the touch basically or pooling atop the board