Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers wrote:
"SHRED" wrote in message SNIP

I am new to boating. What are "bunks"?
I know a transom saver goes from the trailer to the bottom of outboard to
support the weight.

Bunks are carpeted planks on the trailer, usually 2x4 or 2x6 pressure
treated lumber. They are on the trailer and they're what the boat sits on.
A boat's transom should have about an inch of bunk sticking out after it's
properly snugged up against the bow stop. There is a lot of weight on the
transom and when the boat is going down the road, that weight is constantly
working on the stern of the boat.

By having the bunks out beyond the stern of the boat, and having a transom
saver, you're taking a lot of strain off the back end of the boat.

If this isn't the case, usually it's a fairly simple matter to adjust the
bow stop so that the boat's hull is fully supported.

Thanks Steve!