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    Posted: 20 Oct 16 at 9:04pm
Originally posted by JimC

Originally posted by Cirrus

Fancy defending the new status quo at that point anybody?

Trouble is its easy enough to think of ways that boat trailers could be constructed to match the regs without the bars. They'd be far heavier, more expensive, far less convenient and generally a PITA, but they'd meet the regs. So be careful what you wish for.


 rather like some of th e trailers designed for carrying RHIBs and Cathedral Hull Dories you mean ?
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Originally posted by Noah

 

So the question to the insurance co / ombudsman would be how is the damage / loss any different due to the positioning of the lighting board? If they dig their heels in, just take them to court. It will not be worth their while to defend it so they'll fold.
 

trailer used outside it;s type approval = Offence 

trailer not  displaying required side marker lights and /or reflectors  = offence 

visibility and conspiculity of  vehicles has been a significant issue  of late and  if you look atthe changes  in the past decade or so -  e.g. side marker lights on XLWB 3.5 tonne vans  and more and more  'light' trailers  and all C1 and D1 vehicles  as well as  large goods behicles / PCVs, replacement / supplementation of   chevron plates / long vehicle  boards on the rear with outline markings  to both sides and rear of  all goods vehicles  ... 
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Originally posted by zippyRN

 rather like some of th e trailers designed for carrying RHIBs and Cathedral Hull Dories you mean ?

Dunno, I'm not really familiar with such things, and least said the better really. Don't want to find myself quoted in a civil service paper as "sailors indicated this sort of improved design would be practical and acceptable".
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Originally posted by zippyRN



 where are the side markers on a 'traditional' trailer  

 

Irrelevant. 

They don't have to be there on an older, non type approved, stealth trailer :)
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