slydar

ok, i may well have a similar scenario. due to the difficulties in getting my boat to the place i bought a trailer from i went and got it without taking up there (extra) offer of fitting the boat so now despite their claiming the trailer can take boats up to 5.3 metres and mine being a searay 525 its looking like its going to be a 'tight fit. can anyone tell me how close the boat should be legally and/or safely to the back of my car? i'm worried not only about having it too close but rear overhang if i cant bring the winch post forward enough - already it's looking like the jockey wheel will have to 'straddle' the winch post in one form or another