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    A yacht on a used boat trailer

    Tips for buying a used boat trailer

    • September 10, 2024

    Tony Davies advises on what to look out for when buying a used boat trailer

    boat trailer leaf springs in need of replacement

    How to replace boat trailer leaf springs

    • February 16, 2024

    Steve Walburn replaces his boat trailer leaf springs

    A boat on a trailer on a slipway

    The best trailer sailer boats for weekend cruising… or longer

    • July 12, 2023

    Duncan Kent reviews a selection of new and used trailer sailer boats that are large enough to accommodate crew for a weekend, but small enough to launch and recover single-handed

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    What is a lugger? And why they make great trailer-sailers – answered!

    • January 20, 2022

    Compulsive boat owner Clive Marsh explains why little luggers make perfect trailer-sailers

    Yacht on roadside. Credit Falmouth and Helston Police

    Abandoned 35ft yacht on roadside sparks police warning

    • November 28, 2016

    Police in Cornwall have issued a reminder to motorists to ensure towed items are properly secured after a yacht was abandoned for several hours at the side of a narrow…

    Blog 3: Dave Selby gets Marlin’s trailer road-ready

    Blog 3: Dave Selby gets Marlin’s trailer road-ready

    • June 16, 2016

    PHEW! In fact DOUBLE PHEW! Marlin’s in the boat shed at last, writes Dave Selby sorts out his trailer and takes to the road...

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