I gave up on trailer lights many years ago. I have mine on a PT 1x4 that I
bungee to the transom of the boat after I get it loaded. I can then store them
in the garage when I am not towing. If I am just moving the trailer I bungee it
to the frame.The wire to the connector is SJTW hard service cord, not that
silly zip lead. I don't have problems anymore.

I like that idea, but it means I'd have to stash a light bar somewhere safe
when the trailer's parked at a launch. I'm already pressed for space in my
vehicle.

"Greg" wrote in message
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I gave up on trailer lights many years ago. I have mine on a PT 1x4 that
I
bungee to the transom of the boat after I get it loaded. I can then store
them
in the garage when I am not towing. If I am just moving the trailer I
bungee it
to the frame.The wire to the connector is SJTW hard service cord, not that
silly zip lead. I don't have problems anymore.

but it means I'd have to stash a light bar somewhere safe
when the trailer's parked

Make it ugly enough that nobody would steal it. ;-)
I suppose you could "bike lock" it to the trailer if theft is really that big a
problem.