Outboard carrier.

[Timo 5743]

Hi don’t know if this is any interest,recently converted a tow bar cycle carrier to outboard carrier.

[Timo 5743]

Looks good. What speed does the car get on the plane?

[Paul B]

Looks good, but I think you will need a light board and a bright coloured bag on the prop to be completely road legal

[Cliff]

Nice mod, I did something similar, but as Paul B says it ain't legal ... easy enough fix to add a couple of removable brackets to the bottom of the carrier for a lightboard behind the engine. you won't need a different bag if the prop is behind the board.

[Paul]

Hi and to the forum Timo
Blootac, a member on here carried his OB in a similar fashion.
I'm no expert and take it you transport as per this image

Within the 1M over-hang, lights are visiable and reg plate visible however the reg plate is unlit
Spray/wrap/hang something bright to draw attention to your over-hang though (stop the 'tailgaters' wrecking your OB) would be my only observation
Like it and anything that suits your 'needs' to go boating is alright by me
Good to have you aboard

[The Hobbit]

Spotter alert!! If the set up pictured is only used in daylight hours it is perfectly legal as long as the overhang does not exceed 1 metre. No need for markers etc. Between sunset and sunrise, as Paul stated the number plate has to be illuminated.

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... _loads.pdf

and

The Road Vehicles (Display of Registration Marks) Regulations 2001

I used to carry all my fishing gear in a similar way

[Cliff]

Fair enough Mr Hobbit, sort of limits the experience if you can only travel in daylight. the bizzies love people who argue the point when they stop you.

[The Hobbit]

Fair enough Mr Hobbit, sort of limits the experience if you can only travel in daylight. the bizzies love people who argue the point when they stop you.

Saves you a few quid if you don't need it though...... I do like a bargain . It wouldn't suit myself as I prefer to do distance at night but each to their own

[Martin]

Construction and use regs need some severe updating, they’re out of date along with many laws of today.

[Paul B]

Spotter alert!! If the set up pictured is only used in daylight hours it is perfectly legal as long as the overhang does not exceed 1 metre. No need for markers etc. Between sunset and sunrise, as Paul stated the number plate has to be illuminated.

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... _loads.pdf

and

The Road Vehicles (Display of Registration Marks) Regulations 2001

I used to carry all my fishing gear in a similar way

As you say it’s legal for daylight running, but for the price of a light board £30 ish I’d rather have it on, and it might just be the difference between some numpty running or not into your outboard