The ability to trailer your boat opens up a world of boating adventures. Trailer boating is convenient- and can be transported just about anywhere.

The most important thing to know is if you are certain that your trailer is right for your boat.

If you’re one of the legions of trailer sailors, you know the advantages of having your boat in your driveway or storage yard instead of in a slip or on a mooring. Storms are not likely to be a concern and bottom paint is of only academic interest.

Although your boat will spend about 95% of its life on a trailer, the trailer is one of the most neglected aspects of the boating equation—not a good thing.