Drotto Catch and Release Boat Latch Reviews
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Based on 228 reviews
George Thuecks
20:13 11 Aug 22
I'm 75 works great by myself unloading and loading up would tell anyone to buy one
Pete Wilson
13:37 08 Aug 22
This is a life changer! So happy we found this product. Makes launching and loading safe and simple for a single user, and quick and painless at a crowded ramp. My wife's family is from Summit, South Dakota, and we are happy to support a South Dakota business. Our 2021 Tracker Targa V-19 works perfectly with this device.
Tony Lou
14:45 04 Aug 22
Works great, saves a lot of time and makes it safer to stow the boat. Speed and safety are very important to me, especially when fishing alone. Installation is a snap. This item should be on every boat.
Dean Ummel
14:10 03 Aug 22
Robert Souza
22:31 31 Jul 22
Easy to install . I launch boat by myself most of time easy to use . Also loading is excellent no help needed drive on locks in place every time.
Shelby Mosley
21:55 31 Jul 22
Works as it should. Easy to install. Has made it a lot safer to launch boat.
Vannarith Oung
15:01 31 Jul 22
Works flawlessly on a 20ft center console. Perfect for solo trips.
dennis diehl
18:49 27 Jul 22
Best thing I’ve ever done Plus it was easy to install if you don’t have one I recommend you get one
Spencer Bartholomew
23:16 26 Jul 22
Great Product and Service!
robert knipe
15:05 21 Jul 22
Works greatEasy to set up
Thiyaga Rajan
23:41 19 Jul 22
I was initially a bit apprehensive about the bow fitting correctly. However, each boat with its own bow shape, I had to do some tweaking on the winch height and distance from bow ring. It took one or two trips to the water to know the adjustments. After that it worked like a charm. I also noticed that the depth of trailer in the water needs to be two inches less than earlier and I had force the boat up with motor, for the system to lock. Overall I am pretty happy with the product, after using for six trips to the water. Definitely improved my safety while loading.
Robert Lane
11:07 12 Jul 22
This product is unbelievable. Easy to use saves an argument with you and your wife and your feet don't get wet.
DC CD
23:27 11 Jul 22
My new Drotto worked OK but not as good as I thought it would. After digging into it I found the problem was my trailer, not the Drotto. After adding a trolling motor, 3 batteries, Humminbird, anchor, etc., the bow would dive a little after clearing the front trailer rollers. I moved the rollers forward to support the added weight and WOW what a difference! I'm 64 and unloading and loading is effortless with the Drotto. Fantastic product!!!
Dennis Leese
18:16 05 Jul 22
Product worked great easy to install good fit on my ezloader trailer for my seahawk boat by northriver
Don
17:59 01 Jul 22
I have to admit I was skeptical at first but I love it! it works just as stated and is a snap to install.
Drotto Boat Latch Review Submissions
38 comments on “Drotto Catch and Release Boat Latch Reviews”
stephen lisieci
June 22, 2015 at 9:50 pmDoes it work with fibergalss boats?
boat2trailer
June 23, 2015 at 8:22 amYes it certainly does.
Donald jasper
July 1, 2015 at 2:58 pmWill it work on a 20′ crown line
boat2trailer
July 1, 2015 at 3:06 pmYes, It just needs the V front in order to fit the boat.
Brendan
August 17, 2015 at 11:08 pmDoes it work with different types of bow eyes?
boat2trailer
August 18, 2015 at 8:19 amYes, The latch is designed to accommodate most bow eye sizes and shapes.
Steve Foust
February 8, 2016 at 2:43 pmJust got it today, took about 10 min. to put it on, it fit like a glove
Mark Gilsdorf
June 26, 2016 at 10:14 pmIt was very easy to install, took about 10 minutes. I’ve used it 5 times already, works like a champ. It is a must for those of us that do a lot of fishing by ourselves. A real labor saving device.
James F Hansen
June 27, 2016 at 6:00 pmI fish the river and the water goes up and down so can I adjust the angle on the boat2 trailer. I now have a boat buddy and does not work well because it is cheaply made
boat2trailer
June 29, 2016 at 5:32 pmYes during install you can adjust the Boat2Trailer product however you see fit then tighten.
Kelly Dollinger
August 30, 2016 at 2:04 pmThis product has been awesome! Put one on my 2014 Triton 186 Fishhunter and love how it works. My Dad is now going to purchase one and put it on his Sylvan Viper. I truly think this product will extend his love for fishing. Thanks Boat2Trailer!!!
John workman
October 6, 2016 at 1:30 pmJust got mine tryed it once works great
Adam T
May 24, 2017 at 7:54 pmWhat a great product! I love going to the launch by myself and watching two people try to put in or take out as I am taking off. Easy install and pure genius idea. Love the simplicity of everything! Thank you very much!
Vern J.
June 9, 2017 at 3:00 pmI see that most use your product on a roller trailer. I have a Lund Tyee 1800 on a bunk trailer. Is your product as effective on a bunk as a roller trailer?
Robert Waterbury
June 13, 2017 at 1:39 pmYes it certainly is. Many customers install the product on bunk trailers and roller trailers alike.
Jim Stoudt
June 23, 2017 at 1:22 pmThis is an amazing product and takes the stress and work out of launching my 18′ Lund Alaskan tiller. Very easy to install on my Shore Lander trailer. A couple of things to watch for, after the installation check to see where the back rollers on the trailer are in reference to the transom. I had to move my winch ahead 3 inches to accommodate the new unit to get the transom on the roller correctly. Only one thing that I noticed was that I have to place my trailer on the water a little shallower when loading the boat so the boat was resting on the rollers, then it went into the catch on the new unit perfectly. Great unit so far.
Robert Waterbury
July 10, 2017 at 10:12 amThanks for the great insight and tips Jim!
Robert J.
July 9, 2017 at 12:21 pmDoes it work with Tiller motors?
Robert Waterbury
July 10, 2017 at 10:13 amYes
Tom Trudell
July 16, 2017 at 4:15 pmI just put one on my Lund pro guide tiller with a shorlander roller trailer. Makes loading and unloading the boat much easier. Wish I would got one sooner!
Francis kelley
July 24, 2017 at 1:12 pmJust installed on a ez loader roller trailer with a new alumacraft 185 competitor tiller boat,easy install,just had to move winch bracket 4″ forward to keep boat in correct spot on trailer,no better way to load & unload !
roger hetzel
August 11, 2017 at 8:47 pmI have had mine now for a while and it has made launching and retrieving a boat so much easier. once that chick sound is heard that boat is locked secure and will not go anywhere. the handle release makes a one person operation easy as well. well worth the price. I have showed it to quite a few people who seemed interested in how it works and I have seen more trailers with these units mounted on them. installation was easy as well. good product.
boat2trailer
August 12, 2017 at 12:00 amThanks for the feedback Roger!
Judd Rux
August 12, 2017 at 12:24 pmInstalled on my Crestliner 1800 Superhawk. Matched my galvanized trailer ((Shoreland’r) perfectly. Worked perfectly the first time which was the setup installation and the five times I’ve trailered it since. Saves me and my better half a lot of stress at the boat landing. Great invention
Russ
September 23, 2017 at 11:55 pmInstalled on my 2016 Tracker Pro Staff TXW… Was concerned because the bow eye is constructed of Aluminum and is welded to the boat. It’s a but thicker than the eyes seen on the videos… But good news… It’s works great! So happy with this product!
Wayne Hock
March 22, 2020 at 5:18 pmThis is a great product , I have been using this on my panga marine 18′ skiff for 5 years works great every time . very easy to install well made product Thank You.
Calabash North Carolina
Richard Hansen
May 9, 2020 at 3:28 pmThese products are fantasticI I’m now a 74 year old fisherman & got my Drotto catch & release2 years ago, with this unit and getting my trailer steps today(Easy Step system) I have built in safety features t allowing wife and I to continue our fishing trips in safety! Thank- you, to both for building such great products! We recommend both of them Highly for easey to install, strength ,good looks! Everyone should invest in these boating products they’re 5 Star item’s! Thanks Rick & Linda Hansen
Ricky Comer
June 16, 2020 at 8:30 amRichard,
Thanks for the review of the catch and release. I’m ordering both today. I jumped from the boat to the dock and it was wet of course and I busted my butt and sprained my hand. Come home and started researching. Started reading post and read yours. Always want to be safe so I have ordered the Boat2Trailer and the easy step.
Safe Boating is the only practice. Can’t wait to receive them.
Thanks!
Richard Hansen
May 9, 2020 at 3:31 pmGreat, must have items!
John Martyny
April 29, 2021 at 2:05 pmInstalled the Drotto on my trailer that loads an 18 ft. Seaswirl and it is fantastic. Works well and greatly simplifies single person loading and launching. Now having just bought a much bigger boat (a 24 foot Grady White) I am wondering if the Drotto will work on it also. It seems like it should but I thought that I would ask if you have seen it on a bigger boat.
David Witt
May 7, 2021 at 7:04 pmInstalled on a tracker trailer. The eye on the tracker pro guide 175wt is a bit small and the winch hook a bit large. Ground the hook down a bit and now it fits fine. Works great and makes loading the boat a breeze. Would highly recommend this product.
John Thalacker
June 13, 2021 at 11:22 pmDefinitely one of the best products I’ve purchased for boating. Put it on in 20 minutes. Works slick. No more winching and taking up time at the boat ramp. Last time I came in I met someone going out who had just installed a Drotto boat latch that very day. Thanks for making the boating experience so much easier.
Rick
July 3, 2021 at 9:12 amWorks as good or better than advertised. Well worth the money spent.have recommended product to many people.
Jeff Nemish
July 11, 2021 at 10:39 pmThis product isn’t just great. IT’S AWESOME!! I belong to a pretty large local Walleye Club and other members that’ve seen me use it, are simply amazed. I do have to say this, though. Whoever came up with this idea, deserves to be a gazillionaire!! I have quite a few other anglers, including fellow tournament anglers that’ve seen me use at various types of boat landings and just say WOW! I have my own guide service. Once I had it on my personal rig and used it, it went on all my other boat trailers. I’m VERY particular about what product(s) I endorse and promote. BUT it’s easy to do both, when it comes to this system. THANK YOU for building such a GREAT product. I’m 63 yrs. old and the Drotto system makes me LOOK like genius, when it comes to working smarter, not harder!! PLEASE keep up the great job!!
Larry
August 6, 2021 at 7:24 pmThis product far exceeds our expectations. Installation was simple,instructions clear and accurate. Saves alot of wet feet when we are exiting the water. Not any chance of slipping on mossy docks. Minor adjustments were simple to make sure boat was solid on trailer. We own a Lund, and this fit perfectly and launches smoothly. Could not be happier with performance and quality.
Don Sisk
March 3, 2022 at 6:52 pmThis great product should have won a Pulitzer Prize. Prior to this latch I have had many problems loading my boat. I had to install extra bunk boards. A new winch and roller. On and on. Then a friend of mine told me about this latch that he saw on a fishing show. I looked you up online and ordered it that day. I installed it. ( easy installation by me ). I pulled on to the trailer in a crosswind the next afternoon. The boat slid into the Drotto latch like a hand into a glove. Click and I was locked in place. In the last year I have loaded the boat many times on many types of ramps. The latch has worked like a dream. Thank you Drotto
Clayton Loesch Jr
April 13, 2022 at 3:32 pmThe Drotto latch is FANTASTIC!!! I honestly bought a competitors latch because of price. What a mistake. That latch went back before I even put my boat in the water. Their plate is flat and nothing really comes in contact with your boat but a tiny sliver of the plate. The Drotto latch is worth every penny. I made my final adjustments today at a ramp. And was I amazed. Pull onto the trailer till you hear the click, shut the engine down and pull out of the ramp.
I have a Shoarlander roller trailer. What a pain for somebody that’s 65 to hop out a boat at the ramp while the boat engine is running so you can hook up the winch strap and then climb back into the boat to shut it down. No more of that after installing the Drotto. Thank you Drotto!
Larry Hendry
May 2, 2022 at 11:40 pmVery satisfied with the Drotto Hitch & Release System! Ordered it on Tuesday & it was delivered on Friday. Opened the box Saturday night and discovered that the Linch Pin & Bushing were missing. Emailed the Co at 8A. M. Sunday morning to liform them of the missing parts. Received a reply from the owner of the Co. around 9 A. M. expressing his sincere apology for the problem & promised quick delivery. Received the parts on Wednesday! Mounted the 3” model on a MagicTilt trailer pulling a Lund boat. Works perfectly every time!! Well worth the money!