trailer bunk brackets

[salmonguy55]

Question for those with bunk trailers: do you find that the weight of your boat pushing against the top of the bunks actually bends the supporting brackets of the bunks? I have a tandem axle trailer for a 24ft Baha Cruisers. Both bunks (probably a little more on the port side) lean outward when the boat is loaded. Should there be some flex in the brackets? Do I need reinforcement? Thanks.

[ski doc]

My trailer guy noticed the same thing happening to mine. 24' Pursuit. He doubled the support brackets on the inside. Put them back to back. It's fine now.

[ciguatera]

which kind of support brackets do you have? Double up if its the think single support one.

[UBETRUN]

I added reinforcements to the center brackets by welding a 90 degree brace to each outside bracket. It worked very well to keep the top of the bunks from leaning. While the brackets were still hot from welding, I sprayed them with a couple of coats of cold galvanizing paint and they aren't rusting from 2 years of saltwater baths.

Not sure how to "double up" though, none of the holes line up if you just add another factory bracket.