Oneaway
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A friend has just taken delivery of a 27 proline walk around cabin, twin 135 mercs outboards on a 4 wheeled trailer, shipping from the states, HMRC tax paid, for...............a gnats under 10k!!
am I wrong or is that value for money?
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MajorCatastrophe
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Trailer will be illegal to use here. 
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lenseman
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Is that because they drive on the wrong side of the road or perhaps it doesn't have a 50mm tow-hitch?
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Bilgediver
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There is a small breather hole that leads the crankcase pressure to the inlet, this hole can be blocked if the gasket is mounted wrong side up.
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Depends if plod is awake.......didn t seem to be a problem for the round britain power boat race!!!!!
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MajorCatastrophe
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They require the fitment of a breakaway switch that will operate the trailer brakes in the event of separation from the tow vehicle. They also require the fitting of a parking brake that is capable of holding the trailer when it is uncoupled from the tow. The standard 2 inch American hitch will also need changing.
But, "If buying used, is the trailer road legal and U.K. specification?
Most American marine trailers are illegal even if the coupling and brakes have been converted to U.K. specification" From Witter's website.
Usually someone will come on here and say that in x number of years of using an American trailer they have never been challenged, but the problems start if you have an accident and your insurance company wont pay out.
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alan006
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I'd just like to say that I've used an American trailer for years and never been challenged.
Hope this helps, Major.
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Ham_n_Jam
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...plus they can be too wide for our roads. Plenty of info on the DLVC web pages.....
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MajorCatastrophe
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I'd just like to say that I've used an American trailer for years and never been challenged.
Hope this helps, Major.
That'll do. But there are usually others as well. 
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Martynk
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I would have thought the engines alone would be worth pretty close to that?
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Oneaway
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Just thought I ought to add some pictures, as I was down there today looking at his new toy, mind you the weather was, as always, on the weekend, rubbish!!
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