This my first bunk trailer. I probably don't use it right, but I back in until the stern of my boat lifts a tiny bit. After I've started the engine I kinda just float away instead of sliding down on the bunks. When loading I leave the front guide just barely out of the water and am able to drive the boat right up to the bow roller so it only takes a couple good cranks on the winch to snug it up and up the ramp we go. It drops onto the dead center of the bunks every time. Maybe I'm doing it wrong. I don't think it would make much difference whether they were carpet or plastic but i can see the advantage to the plastic for the reduced friction. A lot of the ramps I use are very steep so once the back of the boat lifts just a little bit there's not much hull touching the bunks.
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