No matter how small your sailboat is, it’s still bigger than other boats without sails and masts. That said, if you plan on moving your sailboat to other waters anywhere in the country or the world, you are going to need a really good trailer to do it. Hydraulic trailers are ideal for the job. There are some major benefits to using hydraulic trailers to move your sailboat around on land.
You Won’t Need a Crane to Load the Sailboat onto the Trailer
A manual sailboat trailer requires extra lifting power in the form of a crane. The bigger the sailboat, the bigger the crane needed. You won’t need a crane to load your sailboat onto the trailer if you are using a hydraulic trailer because the hydraulic winch system pulls the boat out of the water and onto the trailer with ease.
It Provides More Stability Than a Standard Trailer
Standard trailers provide just enough stability to move a boat, but a hydraulic version is more heavy duty. It provides extra stability, which is really important for sailboats of the larger size. If you want absolute certainty that your boat will be protected gliding over land on a trailer, then invest in a hydraulic trailer.
If you can’t afford to buy one, there are companies that will rent these trailers for a price. Just keep in mind that if you rent a trailer of the hydraulic variety, you will have to turn around and return that trailer from where you rented it.
