Ianfs wrote:Like you Ian, the last time I looked for definitive boat trailing regs., it was a challenge to find details all in one place. For example, trailers of a certain length must gave side reflectors, but boat trailers are exempt.
I've come to the conclusion that the average traffic policeman doesn't have every boat trailing regulation to hand and with all the other millions of other vehicle and traffic regs., the odd one of which, on the off chance they see with say a board too high or not wide enough, as long as it looks safe they let it go as OK.
my thoughts entirely Ian, Traffic cops 'the only ones with expert knowledge' are too busy issuing speeding tickets.
My only dielema is now
A - build a folding / hinged trailer board (very easy) and still remove the cable the full length of the trailer each launch so its easy to store
or
B, buy 'waterproof' LED lights from Ebay £20 and wire up a sealed wiring loom with lights on Galv sheet plates bolted to the unused footsteps on the rear of the trailer and a fixed number plate somewhere else. I am tempted with this but really dont know how long 'waterproof' lights will last when dunked