Reversing your trailer is daunting, but with practice can be satisfying. David Pugh explains the knackTowing a boat trailer is simple, so long as you’re going forwards. Reversing a boat trailer: step-by-step1. When the trailer is on a line that will clear the gate, turn the steering wheel the other way, so that the car follows the trailer. Want to read more articles like Reversing a boat trailer: a quick guide?