Hull scratches!

[Bearkat]

I received an LED trailer light kit for Christmas and while I was installing it, I discovered I need to replace my bunks and that my black hull has a TON of scratches. I try to be careful with my boat, but I use it. My concern is, is that I’m scratching it up when loading on the trailer. While my bunks need to be replaced, they are in tact as are all my rollers and the pads on top of the cross braces. Is what I’m seeing unusual? The scratches start right behind the Hamby’s keel guard and extend back to the drivers seat. There are a few past that, but not many.

 

[Macsimus]

Holy smokes. Personally, I would not call that normal.

[Bearkat]

That’s basically what I said! I don’t fish around a bunch of rocks nor do I beach my boat. Surely going over stumps while on the trolling motor wouldn’t do this. Guess I’ll need to put some waders on and get in the water as we load the boat and see if it is hitting something.

[Bass Cat Boats]

friction is a helluva thing. lol.

[Bass Cat Boats]

Most damage from stumps is from rebar and propeller or skeg parts in those stumps.

That is not normal and those are not from loading. Loading scratches run parallel as you load in that direction, these are every which direction and are not a controlled scratch from most seen. Those are rocks, and stumps when crossing who knows what areas.

[schodackbassman]

Wow! Not normal for sure. Almost looks like there are bolts on top of the carpet on the bunks. Or bunks are moving off braces when loading and braces are digging into hull. That or you have chestnuts or stones getting on bunks but hull is dug up in middle too so don’t know what would explain that unless you are frequently running up on rocks when landing on shore.. There is some serious gel work in the future there.

[Bearkat]

All of these are between the bunks and where the rollers are. I’m even noticing some excessive wear where the keel hits hits the bow roller and i have the new roller from BCB.

[apdriver]

Ouch. That’ll hurt the resale value. Damage is already done. Next time you launch, for sure inspect those bunks and trailer for hard objects and anything amiss.

[High Cotton]

It can probably be fixed too but won’t be cheap

[Bearkat]

Makes me sick.

[bwp777]

stumps do more to gel than one would like to admit. it’s called “HARD” wood for a reason. bunk scuffing usually looks like its been
sanded as the boat is very heavy and compressing the carpet will rub especially when done over and over and over and……..well,
you get the idea. add sand or other small debris and it gets substantially worse much quicker

[jbassertn]

here is mine and I do put the bow protector on ramp if launching by my self and put it in the sand in FL I’d stay off the stumps
Black looks good but it shows all

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[Cajunhunter67]

Bass Cat Boats wrote:

Most damage from stumps is from rebar and propeller or skeg parts in those stumps.

That is not normal and those are not from loading. Loading scratches run parallel as you load in that direction, these are every which direction and are not a controlled scratch from most seen. Those are rocks, and stumps when crossing who knows what areas.

THIS!! /\/\/\
I fish a lot of stump areas. Slide off them all the time. Stumps tend to leave the bottom with scuffed marks. (old stumps).
They do not look like loading scratches, as the impact would be focused in a more specific area. That is a broad area of scratches and some are side to side.
The scratches I do have are from rocks, and the occasional rebar stuck near a pier underwater by an a$$ home owner.

BTW, That can all be repaired and none of it shows exposed fiberglass.

[Bass Cat Boats]

That one is a great learner if you want to spend 30-40 hours on a creeper.

[bwp777]

I failed to add that you should have it gator lined or whatever they call it. you may lose a bit of speed but you should never have to
worry about the bottom again

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