[ocuyler]

The odds of getting your trailer looked at by DOT or Police is slim to none, however, Murphy's law always applies. The one given on I-95 is the traffic backing up and you having to jump on the brakes to avoid a rearender.

I, for one, want to have brakes on the trailer that will fully manage the trailer's weight and keep myself, family, boat and others safe. I would suggest that you seriously consider adding at least one axle of surge brakes.

I understand that it is not in the budget, but you have to consider your insurance company may not pay out in the event of an accident. Further, you would probably be found negligent in the event of a serious accident, especially since you just posted your knowledge of the various laws on the internet. You'd be screwed. Paranoid yet? Sorry, man.