Walking ramps for boat trailer

[Tips Up]

I’m looking to build and install walking ramps on my Road Runner boat trailer.
Thinking easiest would be some 2x8 treated wood with something added for grip. I know I could use metal but food is cheaper and lighter.
Any advice or images of what others have done?

 

[Sotally Tober]

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I’m looking to build and install walking ramps on my Road Runner boat trailer.
Thinking easiest would be some 2x8 treated wood with something added for grip. I know I could use metal but food is cheaper and lighter.
Any advice or images of what others have done?

There was a thread on this last year on this site
https://www.sportfishingbc.com/forum/index.php?threads/trailer-walking-plank.76658/#post-948307

 

[scott craven]

Used a 2 x 12" solid board drilled and anchor strapped to the side for a walking plank

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[Cmiles]

Here's a photo of what I did a couple years ago when my trailer was new works fantastic I put a piece of 5/4 board inside the metal runner and u bolted it all to the frame of the trailer I bought the runner at metal supermarket

 

[Tips Up]

Thx. I’m going to do something similar to craven but longer and both sides.

 

[scott craven]

you only really need the board long enough to get to your bow cleat
when you pull the boat on to the trailer

 

[Tips Up]

Yesterday I needed to get far enough out to get the bow between the bunks. There are time’s at shallow launches where it may be handy to have long walk way. Only want to do build once. Probably will be more than u need.

 

[gungadin]

Not a roadrunner, but you can see the idea

 

[Fisherman Rob]

Scott I see you haven't added any grip. Do those boards get slick when wet?

 

[Fisherman Rob]

Here's a photo of what I did a couple years ago when my trailer was new works fantastic I put a piece of 5/4 board inside the metal runner and u bolted it all to the frame of the trailer I bought the runner at metal supermarket

That diamond tread looks great. Just called Metal Supermarket. Minimum length is 12' and it was going to be more than $250 .

 

[RogersonCrusoe]

x2 on Cmiles' setup. Don't have to worry about slippery wood on an "overly optimistic" jump on/off

View attachment 53811 Here's a photo of what I did a couple years ago when my trailer was new works fantastic I put a piece of 5/4 board inside the metal runner and u bolted it all to the frame of the trailer I bought the runner at metal supermarket

 

[Cmiles]

That diamond tread looks great. Just called Metal Supermarket. Minimum length is 12' and it was going to be more than $250 .

When I bought mine they had a few scrap pieces around I think mine is around 6 ft and I believe I paid just over 100

 

[scott craven]

Scott I see you haven't added any grip. Do those boards get slick when wet?

Nope, but they really don't get that wet, in fact i would be somewhat worried
about falling on that serrated galvanized.

 

[pescador]

Nope, but they really don't get that wet, in fact i would be somewhat worried
about falling on that serrated galvanized.

You will never fall on that aluminum. The grip is amazing.

 

[Sotally Tober]

You will never fall on that aluminum. The grip is amazing.

...but if you do fall, your knees will never be the same. Or look the same

 

[pescador]

...but if you do fall, your knees will never be the same. Or look the same

If you fall. You won’t feel anything. Cause you were likely stoned or drunk.

 

[wayne marwood]

We’re can you get them ramps at

 

[pescador]

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We’re can you get them ramps at

SG Power in Victoria has them. They are used for motor cycle ramps to load bikes into pickups or whatever. I’m sure any shop that sells dirt bikes has them.

 

[wayne marwood]

Ok I will look for one

 

[profisher]