By chance, officers from the Schwerin waterway police attended a traffic accident on the B192 near Karow on Saturday. An owner had wanted to transport his motorboat from winter storage to the mooring. However, according to the police report, the boat trailer from 1976 was so rotten that a wheel came off the trailer after a short time. It was only with luck that no bystanders were harmed, so that only material damage was caused.
Point and fine
The investigation into the accident revealed that the required main inspection of the trailer had expired. In addition, the boat was inadequately secured on the trailer and the propeller was not covered for transport. The driver of the trailer can now expect a point in Flensburg and a fine.
In view of the increase in boat transports at the start of the season, the waterway police are asking people to be aware of the particular dangers involved in transporting boats, some of which are very heavy. The officers appeal to trailer boat drivers to ensure that the trailer is in a roadworthy condition and that the boats are adequately secured against slipping on the trailer before setting off.
Everything you need to know about trailering
In our Trailer boat ABC we show you what to look out for when transporting a boat over land. And in a 20-point check we give tips on how to get the trailer ready for its first spring use after hibernation.
Purchasing advice, manoeuvring tricks, insurance for driving with a boat trailer and many other interesting aspects relating to trailers can also be found in our Equipment category.
