Drotto Catch and Release Boat Latch Reviews
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Based on 277 reviews
Mike Mclemore
00:26 15 May 22
Tommy Sullivan
23:29 07 May 22
So far so good just have to get use to how much power to use to latch sure does beat leaning over front to hook strap and wind
Ron Dennison
17:10 05 May 22
Best money I have spent on my trailer in a long time. It does exactly what it is supposed to do super easy. If you are used to power loading your boat like I am you will hit this the first time. Love love love
Mike Mammenga
22:32 03 May 22
Love this easy to install easy to use convinced 3 guys at the boat dock they should get one too. Aweaome product.
Farrell Hair
23:28 24 Apr 22
Use it first this week it work great
Robert Streske
21:43 24 Apr 22
Larry Mulkey
19:56 23 Apr 22
I really like the Drotto hitch. I installed it on my Marine Master trailer with a Seaark procat 200. It has worked great so far on gently sloping ramps to steeper ramps. I would recommend this anyone.
Tonya Antle
21:35 18 Apr 22
Great experience and I absolutely love the catch & release system! It makes launching and loading a breeze.
Ed Hayse
16:27 18 Apr 22
Absolutely the best product I've bought for the boat. My 22' Bay boat loads and unloads like a dream. This has saved a senior citizen lots of sweat!!
jhharvey4
14:19 09 Apr 22
Super fast shipping and a great product. Fishing most the time by myself, so launching and loading the boat in the current makes my life more stress free now!
Allen Hahn
00:51 04 Apr 22
Amazing product. I have the large latch and it works great on my 230 bullsbay center console. Makes for very easy and fast loading and unloading at the ramp. Keeps everyone happy at a busy ramp. Most definitely will keep it for any other boats I might buy.
Danny Howard
17:28 01 Apr 22
The shipping was very fast and was easy to install and easy to load and unload. The only thing I wish it came with a lock 🔒 to lock it up on the trailer
Gary Mounce
23:39 28 Mar 22
At first, I didn't know how well this device would work, but I have to say,it's the best decision I've made for safety! I fish alone and at night alot and the Drotto boat latch has made it easy and safe for me to launch and later to re-trailer the boat. I constantly have onlookers asking about it and where they can get one too! I just love to be the one at the ramp who everyone else wants to be!
johnny curry
05:02 17 Mar 22
Just installed. Very happy with setup, will adjust and water test soon.
George Karpathios
20:41 15 Mar 22
This has been a life saver for me. What a product!! Easy to install, and easy to use. In my opinion the best investment I have made for my boat and trailer. It surely will make your life easier.
Drotto Boat Latch Review Submissions
37 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.
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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!