Thread: Boat Rego Number

What happens if you park your boat in the ramp compound and don't need a registered trailer (only use it to launch and recover)? I can't see the point to this - I think they've got it arse about face as usually they want the boat name and number on the trailer so if you are missing/overdue they can find the trailer at the ramp easily and confirm you are still out!

Originally Posted by No.3

What happens if you park your boat in the ramp compound and don't need a registered trailer (only use it to launch and recover)? I can't see the point to this - I think they've got it arse about face as usually they want the boat name and number on the trailer so if you are missing/overdue they can find the trailer at the ramp easily and confirm you are still out!

Is there a standard which needs to be met for such trailers?
I'm thinking about going down that road, as I only tow my boat about five hundred yards to the ramp.

Originally Posted by 7mmwsm

Is there a standard which needs to be met for such trailers?
I'm thinking about going down that road, as I only tow my boat about five hundred yards to the ramp.

Not as far as I'm aware - as long as it's safe/fit for purpose etc etc. It's the same deal as a beach launching trailer that never leaves the beach, doesn't need lights or brakes or anything required for WoF even to the point of not needing springs or road tyres. If you go onto the road, and tow it with a road legal and WoF/registered road going vehicle you might be a bit of a magnet for trouble if you don't register the trailer - in this case if you use a launching tractor with an Ag rego and have the trailer on the linkage setup so it can't be attached to a road legal vehicle I think you can be exempted from registering the trailer but you are in a grey area. Some places don't care, others get quite anal about it. I recall something about a 30Km/H max speed too, not that that matters much? Probably a bit of research and checking in with the right people in your area so you have the correct info.