waterproof trailer lights

[Jeff]

Originally Posted by Polwart

does your number plate not need to be lit?

Yes - it is there is a clear lens under the offside lamp unit
Jeff

[bedajim]

Originally Posted by Jeff

Hi Nasher

Never been stopped but I had thought this covered it (from the NTTA):

Marking of rear overhang
Between 1m and 2m, ensure the end is clearly visible by attaching a piece of cloth or similar.
Between 2m and 3.05m, a marker board as defined in the Regulations must be fitted and illuminated at night.

.... but now I have also found this !?!?

The lighting board must be wide enough so the outer edge of the rear lights is within 150mm of the outer edge of the boat. This lighting board should be positioned within 1 metre of the end of the total overhang (which is often the mast), or otherwise the end of the overhang would have to be lit with an addition reflector and red lamp. The lighting board should not be more than 1.5 metres off the ground. The trailer also requires at least two amber reflectors down each side.


The overhang, with engine in tilt position is 1.6m though the transom is
I did originally mount the lights/brackets on the end of the sliding bars that were part of the original lighting board so I could slide in and out - but changed them to fixed mount as it removed all vibration and stopped me having to replace blown bulbs as often.

The good news is I have back up lighting and haven't had an issue with lights-out which would cause our friends in blue to stop me >>>

ANy experts out there .... pls

Jeff

Jeff

I read it that way to

[Erin]

Towing vehicle up to 3500kg GVW
Length (excluding the coupling and drawbar) 7.0 m
Width Maximum 2.3 m


Hmmm does that also mean those of us with boats of say 2.5m width and less than 3.5t GVW, should have bigger cars? Is that the width of the trailer, or the load? Not the clearest of definitions really. Could be written a bit better me thinks.

[Chris]

I have had a couple of brackets made up that will fit in place of the old Trailer board pull out bars

These brackets will each have one of these fitted whic I will then wire up permanently.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LED-Truck-Trai...QQcmdZViewItem

I have decided with the number plate to make up a bracket that will hang off the back of the boat.

[bedajim]

Originally Posted by Erin

Towing vehicle up to 3500kg GVW
Length (excluding the coupling and drawbar) 7.0 m
Width Maximum 2.3 m


Hmmm does that also mean those of us with boats of say 2.5m width and less than 3.5t GVW, should have bigger cars? Is that the width of the trailer, or the load? Not the clearest of definitions really. Could be written a bit better me thinks.

I think that is trailer width and then you can have another 12" or 305 mm per side

[bedajim]

Please see some pics of Northen tool lights

I think the term water resistant may be better than water proof I don’t think that they would take to constant immersion when launching etc
They are sealed with a foam gasket using two self taping screws and have four 3 mm holes in the recess in the centre of the rear panel for cables which could be filled with silicon after installation and they will take my LED bulbs.

James

[matt h]

Ah Chris you beat me to it!!!
just waiting for these puppies to arrive, goping to use a similar system, 316 stainless will be used for the bracket which can be altered in length!!

[Richard Selman]

Matt, thats the same ones I have waiting to go on.

[Nos4r2]

Originally Posted by bedajim

I think that is trailer width and then you can have another 12" or 305 mm per side

Correct. If your boat overhangs more than 12" over the outside confines of your trailer you need red/white warning triangles at the extremities.

[Jono]

Originally Posted by Nos4r2

Correct. If your boat overhangs more than 12" over the outside confines of your trailer you need red/white warning triangles at the extremities.

Incorrect.....are we gonna have to go through all this again?

[Nos4r2]

Originally Posted by Jono

Incorrect.....are we gonna have to go through all this again?

Oops-you're right. That's HGV regs.

I'll let you explain it...

[Chris]

I fitted the lights today an am really happy with the way it all went together, I also made up some simple brackets that I then atthached to the piece of trailer board that I cut off with the number plate still attached. A couple of wingnuts hold the trailer board to the back of the boat.

I beat you to it MATT

[Jeff]

Originally Posted by Chris

I fitted the lights today an am really happy with the way it all went together, I also made up some simple brackets that I then atthached to the piece of trailer board that I cut off with the number plate still attached. A couple of wingnuts hold the trailer board to the back of the boat.

I beat you to it MATT

Nice one Chris .......... not wanting to p on your chips >>>> but how have you managed to light the number plate ?
Jeff

[Chris]

Originally Posted by Jeff

Nice one Chris .......... not wanting to p on your chips >>>> but how have you managed to light the number plate ?
Jeff

My old trailer board did not light up the number plate anyway so ill take my chances ;-)

[matt h]

Looks superb, its so much hassle undoing the trailer board every time, im suprised the manufacturers havent solved this problem!!
Nice one !!!