In my old boat, I used to have a lockout "key" that you stick in the cutout slot where the surge brakes slide. There was no hope for the electrical method on that trailer. I held the lockout key in place by putting one of my wife's "scrunchies" (hair thingy) around the trailer tongue. It's like a big rubber band with cloth padding around it to protect the paint. It worked great. With my new boat, there was no key attached. I tried a penny, dime, and nickle. The penny fits best, so I think I'm going to use that method when I need it, but the reverse light lockout seems to be working about 75% of the time, so I'm good for now. Sometimes I have to rock it back and forth a bit though. The magnet idea is a good idea. I'll search my fridge for one that fits. Does anyone have a weblink to where you can find lockout pins? I couldn't find that aircraft part you mention Adam.
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