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ALUMINUM BOAT TRAILER BUNK BRACKETS & HARDWARE

Trailer Parts Superstore® offers a wide variety of replacement aluminum boat trailer bunk hardware & accessories including: Bolster brackets, top angle brackets, vertical bunk brackets, angled bolster brackets, adjustable bunk bolsters, pontoon trailer bunk brackets, bunk stiffeners and pivot supports.

CE SMITH Heavy Duty Aluminum Swivel Top Angle Bracket #10206AA

Stock# 5212186 CE SMITH heavy-duty 3/16" aluminum bracket bolts to bolster support brackets to attach bunks and set proper angle.

CE SMITH 8" Aluminum Trailer Bunk Bolster Bracket #10100A40

Stock# 5212157 Designed to support bolster or bunk boards. 2-11/16" long double slots for adjustment. 1/8" Aluminum bolster brackets are slotted for vertical adjustment and feature non-slip dimples to avoid movement and increase load capacity.

CE SMITH Aluminum Vertical Bunk Bracket, 5" x 8" #10161A40

Stock# 5212159 CE SMITH heavy-duty 5" wide by 8" tall 1/4" aluminum bracket allows for adjustable height bunk mounting. Bottom mounting holes are on 3-9/16" centers & 1/2" in diameter. Sold as 'each', mounting hardware not included.

CE SMITH Aluminum Vertical Bunk Bracket, 5" x 10" #10162A40

Stock# 5212160 Heavy Duty 5" wide by 10" tall 1/4" aluminum bracket allows for adjustable height bunk mounting. Bottom mounting holes are on 3-9/16" centers & 1/2" in diameter. Sold as 'each', mounting hardware not included.

JAMMY Heavy Duty Aluminum Swivel Top Bunk Bracket #T303A

Stock# 5451009 Jammy Heavy Duty 4-5/8" wide by 3-1/8" tall by 1/4" thick aluminum swivel top bunk bracket is designed to mount your bunks to the cross member bunk brackets. Sold as each. Mounting hardware not included.

JAMMY 9" Heavy Duty Aluminum Trailer Bunk Bolster Bracket #T412A

Stock# 5451007 Designed to support bolster or bunk boards. These bunk brackets are angled at top to provide extra support when aligned with top swivel bracket. 3" long double slots for vertical adjustment will accept 7/16" or 1/2" diameter bolts. Use Top Angle Brackets to mount bunk boards.

JAMMY Aluminum Front Bunk Bracket, 5" x 6" #T652A

Stock# 5451003 Heavy Duty 5" tall by 6" wide 1/4" aluminum bracket allows for adjustable height bunk mounting. Sold as 'each', mounting hardware not included.

KARAVAN 2" x 3" Cross Member Aluminum Bunk Bracket (6.08" H) #227-00183-AL

Stock# 5419009 KARAVAN aluminum bunk bracket for 2" x 3" cross members. Measures 6.08" overall and 5.50" to the center of the mounting hole.

KARAVAN 2" x 3" Cross Member Aluminum Bunk Bracket (7.08" H) #227-00184-AL

Stock# 5419010 KARAVAN trailer aluminum bunk bracket for 2" x 3" cross members. Measures 7.08" overall and 6.50" to the center of the mounting hole.

KARAVAN 3" x 3" Cross Member Aluminum Bunk Bracket (7.08" H) #227-00185-AL

Stock# 5419008 KARAVAN aluminum bunk bracket for 3" x 3" cross members. Measures 7.08" overall and 6.50" to the center of the mounting hole.

KARAVAN 3" x 3" Cross Member Aluminum Bunk Bracket (8.08" H) #227-00186-AL

Stock# 5419007 KARAVAN aluminum bunk bracket for 3" x 3" cross members. Measures 8.08" overall and 7.50" to the center of the mounting hole.

KARAVAN 3" Frame Aluminum Tongue Stand #100-01047-AL-D

Stock# 5419179 Aluminum extruded tongue stand bracket commonly found on Karavan trailers with 3" swing-away tongues.

KARAVAN Aluminum Bunk Bracket #227-00631-AL

Stock# 5419251 KARAVAN aluminum bunk bracket measures 3" x 1.5" with 7/16" mounting holes.

KARAVAN Aluminum Pivot Bracket #227-90226-AL

Stock# 5419252 KARAVAN aluminum pivot bracket measures 1.31" x 0.806" with a 0.403" mounting hole.

KARAVAN Aluminum Pivot Hinge #227-90227-AL

Stock# 5419253 KARAVAN aluminum pivot bracket measures 2.90" x 1.938" with a 0.406" mounting hole.

CONTINENTAL Heavy-Duty Aluminum Swivel Top Bunk Bracket #606-0000

Stock# 5442059 CONTINENTAL heavy-duty 3-1/2" wide by 1-3/4" tall aluminum swivel top bunk bracket is designed to mount your bunks to the cross member bunk brackets. Sold as each. Mounting hardware not included.

CONTINENTAL Aluminum Bunk Bracket, 5" x 6" #606-2300

Stock# 5442056 CONTINENTAL heavy-duty 5" wide by 6-1/4" tall aluminum bunk brackets are designed to mount on 3" wide cross members. Holds 2" to 4" wide bunks to support boat hulls. Sold as each. Mounting hardware not included.

CONTINENTAL Aluminum Bunk Bracket, 5" x 8" #606-2310

Stock# 5442057 CONTINENTAL heavy-duty 5" wide by 8" tall aluminum bunk brackets are designed to mount on 3" wide cross members. Holds 2" to 4" wide bunks to support boat hulls. Sold as each. Mounting hardware not included.

CONTINENTAL Aluminum Bunk Bracket, 4-7/8" x 10" #606-2320

Stock# 5442058 CONTINENTAL heavy-duty 4-7/8" wide by 10" tall, 5/16" thick aluminum bunk brackets are designed to mount on 3" wide cross members. Holds 2" to 4" wide bunks to support boat hulls. Sold as each. Mounting hardware not included.

TRITON Aluminum Bunk Mounting Bracket #4570P-SS

Stock# 7102003 TRITON Aluminum Bunk Mounting Bracket comes with the bracket, 5" connecting bolt, nut, and washer.

TRITON Aluminum Adjustable Bunk Mounting Bracket #7378-SS

Stock# 7102004 TRITON Aluminum Adjustable Bunk Mounting Bracket comes with the bracket and the bottom mounting screw. This bracket mounts directly into an existing channel on the cross member.

TRITON Aluminum Bunk Mounting Bracket #4570

Stock# 7102148 TRITON Aluminum Bunk Mounting Bracket. Two of these brackets, one mounting to bottom of bunk and the other mounted to the crossbar, are to be used to mount the bunk (sharing one connecting bolt).

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CLAMP ON BUNK BRACKET GALVANIZED PY9031

Bunk Brackets $ 22.70 + Add to cart

CLAMP ON BUNK BRACKET ALUMINUM PY9031-1

Bunk Brackets $ 39.55 + Add to cart

CLAMP ON ALUMINUM BRACKET PS2653A

Bunk Brackets $ 14.89 + Add to cart

GUIDE BRACKET ALUMINUM 620-9500

Bunk Brackets $ 20.11 + Add to cart

CLAMP ON GALVANIZED BRACKET PS2653

Bunk Brackets $ 17.75 + Add to cart

CLAMP ON BRACKET 1.5in TUBE PS2653-1

Bunk Brackets $ 17.00 + Add to cart

GALVANIZED BUNK BRACKETS

Bunk Brackets $ 9.29 – $ 31.19 + Add to cart

ALUMINUM BUNK BRACKET

Bunk Brackets $ 15.59 – $ 22.50 + Add to cart

BUNK BRACKET 8″ALUMINUM PT1565AL

Bunk Brackets $ 19.50 + Add to cart

BUNK BRACKET SWIVEL TOP 8in 10in 12in

Bunk Brackets $ 9.79 – $ 14.25 + Add to cart

SET SCREW PS2150

Bunk Brackets $ 1.25 + Add to cart

GALVANIZED BUNK BRACKET CLAMP-ON PS2640

Bunk Brackets $ 48.00 + Add to cart

RETAINER PLATE PS2210

Bunk Brackets $ 1.10 + Add to cart

FASTENERS BUNK PY1496 – PY4011

Bunk Brackets $ 0.35 – $ 1.65 + Add to cart

LAG BOLT GALV 3/8″ X 1-1/4″ PY0411

Bunk Brackets $ 0.35 + Add to cart

PONTOON ROLL BRK ASSY W/ROLLERS PS1550

Bunk Brackets $ 62.78 + Add to cart

PONTOON ROLLER BRACKET PS1540

Bunk Brackets $ 25.50 + Add to cart

PONTOON BRACKET PT2025

Bunk Brackets $ 31.90 + Add to cart

PONTOON BRACKET PT1535

Bunk Brackets $ 52.45 + Add to cart

PONTOON BRACKET PT2018

Bunk Brackets $ 28.35 + Add to cart

ALUMINUM TUBE 2×2 606-0202

Bunk Brackets $ 16.70 + Add to cart

PIVOT L ALUMINUM PT2075

Bunk Brackets $ 5.20 + Add to cart

TOP ANGLE ALUMINUM 606-0000

Bunk Brackets $ 4.70 + Add to cart

PIVOT “L” BRACKET GALV PT2070

Bunk Brackets $ 3.10 + Add to cart

Boat Trailer Bunk Brackets

Boat trail­er bunk brack­ets are more than just sim­ple hard­ware. They’re the essen­tial sup­port sys­tem that cra­dles your beloved boat, ensur­ing a secure and safe trans­port. They’re not all cre­at­ed equal, so let’s dig into the nit­ty-grit­ty.

Table of Con­tents

Best Boat Trailer Bunk Brackets

Boat Trail­er Bunk Brack­ets are those unsung heroes that keep your ves­sel safe and secure on the road. Designed to cra­dle your boat’s hull, these pieces of hard­ware pro­vide vital sup­port when you’re trans­port­ing your boat from place to place.

• CE Smith Swiv­el Top Bunk Brack­et — Known for its dura­bil­i­ty and strength, this gal­va­nized steel brack­et is adjustable, allow­ing you to per­fect­ly posi­tion the bunk board to fit your boat’s hull.
• Extreme Max Heavy-Duty Ver­ti­cal Bunk Brack­et — Built with rugged­ness in mind, this brack­et pro­vides robust sup­port for your boat, par­tic­u­lar­ly if you’ve got a larg­er ves­sel.
• Tie Down Engi­neer­ing Adjustable Angle Brack­et — The stand­out fea­ture here is ver­sa­til­i­ty. With its adjustable design, it can be used with dif­fer­ent trail­er frame sizes, whether angled or square.
• VE-VE Inc. Dou­ble Upright Bunk Brack­et — This brack­et is all about the extra sup­port. Per­fect for larg­er boats, it ensures a secure and tight fit.
• NRC&XRC Heavy-Duty Alu­minum Swiv­el Top Bunk Brack­et — Com­bin­ing light­weight strength, this alu­minum brack­et resists cor­ro­sion and has an adjustable swiv­el top for the per­fect hull fit.
• Gal­va­nized Tri­ton 10202 Bunk Brack­et — An excel­lent option for marine appli­ca­tions, this brack­et offers a cor­ro­sion-resis­tant solu­tion for salt­wa­ter boaters.

The mag­ic of these brack­ets lies in their capac­i­ty to adjust to your boat’s hull shape, pro­vid­ing a snug and secure fit. They do this by sup­port­ing the bunk boards, which are essen­tial­ly the ‘bed’ upon which your boat rests dur­ing trans­port.

You’ll come across a vari­ety of bunk brack­ets designed for spe­cif­ic needs, rang­ing from the ver­sa­tile Swiv­el Top Bunk Brack­ets, the stur­dy Ver­ti­cal Bunk Brack­ets, the adapt­able Adjustable Angle Brack­ets to the robust Dou­ble Upright Brack­ets for larg­er ves­sels.

Choos­ing the right bunk brack­et boils down to know­ing your boat and trail­er. Aspects like the size of your boat, the shape of your boat’s hull, and the type of your trail­er frame all play a cru­cial role in mak­ing the right choice.

What are Boat Trailer Bunk Brackets?

They are spe­cial­ly designed met­al sup­ports that hold the bunk boards where your boat rests. These babies do a tough job — from hold­ing your boat in place to adjust­ing to the hul­l’s shape.

If you’re ask­ing why these are so impor­tant, remem­ber that uneven weight dis­tri­b­u­tion or a lousy sup­port sys­tem can dam­age your boat’s hull. And nobody wants a scratched up, sad-look­ing boat!

Nev­er under­es­ti­mate the pow­er of reg­u­lar main­te­nance! A quick check-up of your brack­ets before and after every boat­ing trip can save you a lot of trou­ble down the line. So there you have it — the low­down on boat trail­er bunk brack­ets. I hope this guide helps you nav­i­gate your way to a safer, hap­pi­er boat­ing expe­ri­ence. Safe sail­ing!

Different Materials Used

Brack­ets can be made from sev­er­al mate­ri­als, includ­ing alu­minum, gal­va­nized steel, and stain­less steel. Each comes with its perks and quirks, and pick­ing the right one for your trail­er is a cru­cial deci­sion.

• Gal­va­nized Steel : High­ly durable and stur­dy, gal­va­nized steel brack­ets are a go-to for many boaters. The pro­tec­tive zinc coat­ing helps guard against cor­ro­sion, mak­ing these brack­ets a great fit for harsh marine envi­ron­ments.
• Alu­minum : Known for its excel­lent cor­ro­sion resis­tance, alu­minum makes for light­weight yet strong brack­ets. It’s par­tic­u­lar­ly pop­u­lar among salt­wa­ter boaters due to its abil­i­ty to resist rust.
• Stain­less Steel : Boast­ing supe­ri­or cor­ro­sion resis­tance, stain­less steel brack­ets are the real deal when it comes to dura­bil­i­ty. These brack­ets are more expen­sive than their gal­va­nized and alu­minum coun­ter­parts, but for a good rea­son — they’re built to last.
• Plas­tic : Yes, you read that right. There are also plas­tic boat trail­er bunk brack­ets out there. They’re typ­i­cal­ly made from high-strength, UV-resis­tant plas­tics and are a good option if you’re look­ing for a light­weight and afford­able solu­tion.

Oh, and don’t for­get about the weath­er! Cor­ro­sion is an old ene­my of any­thing met­al, and your bunk brack­ets are no excep­tion. That’s where mate­r­i­al choice and reg­u­lar main­te­nance step in.

Types of Boat Trailer Bunk Brackets

In the world of boat trail­ers, there are sev­er­al types of bunk brack­ets that you might come across, each designed with dif­fer­ent spec­i­fi­ca­tions in mind.

• Swiv­el Top Bunk Brack­ets : As the flex­i­ble stars of the show, these brack­ets allow the bunk board to tilt and adjust to fit your boat’s hull per­fect­ly. They’re great for those who need their boat cra­dled just right dur­ing trans­port.
• Ver­ti­cal Bunk Brack­ets : These are the strong, silent types. Ver­ti­cal bunk brack­ets offer a stur­dy sup­port sys­tem by hold­ing the bunk boards ver­ti­cal­ly. They may lack the flex­i­bil­i­ty of their swiv­el top cousins, but when it comes to sta­bil­i­ty, they’re tough to beat.
• Adjustable Angle Brack­ets : The true chameleons of bunk brack­ets, adjustable angle vari­ants can adjust to fit either angled or square trail­er frames. If you’re deal­ing with an unusu­al frame, these brack­ets might just be your new best friend.
• Dou­ble Upright Brack­ets : Some­times, you need a lit­tle extra sup­port. Dou­ble upright brack­ets are designed to offer that addi­tion­al strength, per­fect for larg­er boats that need a more robust sup­port sys­tem.

Remem­ber, the right brack­et for your boat will depend on a range of fac­tors, includ­ing the size and shape of your boat, as well as the type of trail­er you have. It’s always a good idea to do your home­work before mak­ing a deci­sion — your boat will thank you for it!

Swivel Top Bunk Brackets

These allow the bunk board to tilt and adjust to the boat’s hull shape. They’re the crowd-pleas­er in the brack­et world, like that one band every­one likes.

Vertical Bunk Brackets

As the name sug­gests, these brack­ets hold the bunk boards ver­ti­cal­ly. They’re less flex­i­ble but offer rock-sol­id sta­bil­i­ty.

Adjustable Angle Brackets

These chameleons are designed to fit trail­ers with angled or square frames. Talk about ver­sa­til­i­ty!

Double Upright Brackets

Need extra sup­port for larg­er boats? That’s where these beefy guys come in handy.

Installing Boat Trailer Bunk Brackets

Installing these brack­ets is not rock­et sci­ence, but it does require care­ful atten­tion. So put on those work gloves and let’s get start­ed!

Choosing the Right Position

Loca­tion is every­thing – even for bunk brack­ets. They need to be strate­gi­cal­ly placed to dis­trib­ute the boat’s weight even­ly.

Tools Needed for Installation

No, you won’t need a space­ship to install these. But a good drill, a wrench, and some high-grade bolts and lag screws are a must.

Installation Process

Drilling, attach­ing, secur­ing… it might sound like a chore, but with a bit of elbow grease, you’ll have those brack­ets up in no time.

Maintaining Your Bunk Brackets

Once installed, it’s not a ‘set it and for­get it’ deal. Reg­u­lar checks and occa­sion­al TLC will ensure your brack­ets stay ship­shape.

Common Problems and Solutions

Every rose has its thorns, and bunk brack­ets have their issues too. Here’s what you need to look out for.

As we men­tioned before, cor­ro­sion is like that one rel­a­tive who always shows up unin­vit­ed. But with reg­u­lar main­te­nance and weath­er-appro­pri­ate mate­ri­als, you can keep it at bay.

Incorrect Installation

Messed up the instal­la­tion? Don’t sweat it. It hap­pens. Just undo, take a deep breath, and start again. You’ve got this!

Wear and Tear

Every­thing has a lifes­pan, includ­ing bunk brack­ets. Reg­u­lar checks can help you spot issues before they turn into big­ger prob­lems.

Bracket Damage

Smacked the brack­ets on a rock? Had a run-in with a stub­born tree root? Dam­age hap­pens. But the good news is, replace­ments are usu­al­ly read­i­ly avail­able.

Final Thoughts

Now that we’ve nav­i­gat­ed the wide world of boat trail­er bunk brack­ets togeth­er, it’s clear that these small pieces of hard­ware play a big role in your boat’s life. The right type, cor­rect­ly installed and main­tained, can save you from a lot of unnec­es­sary hul­la­baloo (see what I did there?).

Just remem­ber — the brack­et world is diverse, so take your time, do your research and you’ll find the per­fect match for your boat. And keep an eye out for any signs of trou­ble — your boat will thank you for it!

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