Drotto vs Ramp N Clamp: The Ultimate Boat Latch Face-Off

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Alex Timm

Alex Timm

2 ай бұрын

Compare Drotto and Ramp N Clamp automatic boat latches and see a install & first impressions & review.
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🔗 Boat2Trailer Ramp-N-Clamp Boat Latch: at.fish/RampNClamp
🔗 Drotto Catch-N-Release Boat Latch: at.fish/Drotto
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In this video, we compare & review the Drotto Catch and Release and the Ramp N Clamp automatic boat latches for solo boaters. We dive into the differences in construction materials, impact protection, mounting, and warranties before doing a step-by-step installation of the Ramp N Clamp. See how these automatic latches can make launching and loading your boat safer and easier without getting wet or leaning precariously over the bow.
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Пікірлер: 38
@AlexTimm
@AlexTimm 2 ай бұрын
*Do you have a boat latch already or looking at getting one?* LINKS FROM VIDEO: 🔗 Boat2Trailer Ramp-N-Clamp Boat Latch: at.fish/RampNClamp 🔗 Drotto Catch-N-Release Boat Latch: at.fish/Drotto 👉 Sign-up for the FGTN Newsletter at at.fish/Newsletter - get no-fluff updates on gear releases, reviews, comparisons, and deals every few weeks.
@yarmonymatoid1562
@yarmonymatoid1562 Ай бұрын
I have the Ramp n Clamp for my 19' Starcraft on a bunk trailer. I've been all over Northern MN with it. Even the steepest ramps are no problem. I love it!
@hausteiner
@hausteiner 2 ай бұрын
Have the Drotto myself. One thing I always do is back the boat down the ramp, then remove strap and safety chain right before going all the way into the water. Same on way back out. Takes another second but I can’t imagine dropping my boat off on the concrete in case the latch doesn’t fully engage. It took a while to learn how to best use the quick release but now I really see the value and it’s awesome when you’re by yourself.
@AlexTimm
@AlexTimm 2 ай бұрын
Great advise!!
@donbugitoscardcorner5910
@donbugitoscardcorner5910 2 ай бұрын
I will stick with my Drotto. Great product, and easier to use. I have never had a problem in over two years of use. People often ask me at launches what they are because of how effortless it is.
@vegasmaker493
@vegasmaker493 Ай бұрын
I have the Ramp&Clamp it works great for my Nitro Z-18. Drotto said that theirs would not work with my boat. Two thumbs up for the Ramp and Clamp.
@glenndaugherity6187
@glenndaugherity6187 8 күн бұрын
I have the Boat2Trailer and love mine best things I ever added ! 👍
@DLTJR1959
@DLTJR1959 Ай бұрын
I am 65 and need this type of device on my boat. My only concern is the short trip lever. It would be more convenient for it to be longer. I will research to see if the Ramp N Clamp will work for my boat and model. Thank you for taking the time to research and compare these two products. I appreciate it.
@AlexTimm
@AlexTimm 26 күн бұрын
Heck yeah! Both offer a longer lever option and you can tie a rope to the end to release easily too!
@NeilGraham.I.M.F
@NeilGraham.I.M.F 2 ай бұрын
Great video! Now I know to go with ramp and clamp instead of the Doratto. I would say get yourself a piece of stainless steel flat bar and make a longer extension handle that sticks up past the boat. As long as you have the clearance without it interfering with the boat or tailgate. That way you don't have to bend over the front of the boat to release it
@AlexTimm
@AlexTimm 2 ай бұрын
Great idea, I know some people use a rope too
@wildlifeadventures-13
@wildlifeadventures-13 2 ай бұрын
Great Video !! This video helps me make a decision on which hitch I will buy . Thanks
@JeffPeterson-em4nd
@JeffPeterson-em4nd Ай бұрын
Been looking forward to the first video with the new boat on the water.
@AlexTimm
@AlexTimm Ай бұрын
I've got the first day on the water test run filmed. I just need to edit! I underestimated the amount of rigging I wanted to do and the time, but lots of other videos on that coming too!
@ronfeltonfishing
@ronfeltonfishing 5 күн бұрын
I have the drotto, I think I would have gone with the Ramp N Clamp instead.
@blainebartz0864
@blainebartz0864 2 ай бұрын
Great information love all the information you give us thanks Alex
@AlexTimm
@AlexTimm 2 ай бұрын
Thanks so much, I really appreciate the kind words and am happy you found it informative!
@Boat2trailer
@Boat2trailer 2 ай бұрын
Thank You for sharing. 👍
@hyman989
@hyman989 2 ай бұрын
You forgot about the og ramp-n-clamp based on what i can see is boat to trailer has a roller on top
@AlexTimm
@AlexTimm 2 ай бұрын
I'll have to look, is that the orange one?
@napjohn88
@napjohn88 21 күн бұрын
I have a 21 foot stingray and just added a 9000lbs marine strap. Easier, have trailer steps and tbh no need for both products. Happy I saved 300 USD and I get on the trailer steps.
@TW14137
@TW14137 26 күн бұрын
So, did it take take the paint off of your keel yet? I have a 2020 1875 Pro V that I launched a couple times a week, for 3 seasons, by myself, without putting a scratch on it. Added this ramp & clamp, at the lake with boat off. After installing, I slowly winched the boat on, which lined up perfectly when the boat is fully on the bunks. Backed into the water, with latched released, boat slide off and launched as normal, but as the rear end of the boat entered the water and floated, it put more pressure on the RnC and putting a large scuff on the keel as it slide off. Messed around with the tension, and making small tweaks, while launching and loading 6 more times. It was very hard on the paint, and I could tell by launching just these few times, that it would be taking the paint off in no time. I was pissed, but being the end of season, I left it on. Emailed pics and questions to B2T , was told I had it mounted too low. Really wanted it to work, and over the winter decided I would trade missing paint for ease of loading. On the origianal install, it had moved my boat back a couple inches past the end of the bunks, so I decided to reinstall moving the winch mount forward. Mounted it again, as shown in the instruction vids, with boat on the bunks. It was lined up perfect with dry boat sitting fully on the bunks, in the loaded position, as shown in the vids. Next couple launches same thing. Launches well, but hard on the paint. The launches vary alot here, most don't have concrete very far in the water, so power loading is prohibited, I did try to gently drive it on numerous times, even making a magnetic fiberglass "sight" that sticks up, to point the bow at while loading. Very easy to miss off to the side, as if you are off just a couple inches, and you throttle enough to make the latch lock(it takes a good run at it) it will dent your bow. You can be 6" away from full hookup, perfectly lined up, tap the throttle, and it can still shoot off to the side, denting and scratching the boat. This product is well made and I think would work well IF you can power load with bunks over half out of the water and you don't care what it does to your boat. I have have a friend, who has guided for many years,with a Drotto on his trailer, and he battles with the same issues. Good luck, mine is for sale.
@AlexTimm
@AlexTimm 26 күн бұрын
Wow, very detailed feedback and experience. Thanks for sharing hopefully someone here or one of the companies can offer up some recommendations. I personally have not run into this issue at all yet (regarding the rubbing and paint damage), the difference being I know my winch post is pointed down rather than level or up and I have a roller trailer (as you know makes this glide really easily even when not in much water), however just yesterday I specifically backed the trailer in much more than I needed to see if I would run into any issues and I didn't with the latching. As for the centering and getting it lined up. Yes, I had that issue the very first time I went to load. I thought I was good and I gave it some gas and sideways it went off to the side and the bow past the latch (fortunately without too much scuffing / damage). What I did was got some side rollers to help guide the bow a bit better and it's been great now every time. Even when I come at the trailer from a 45 degree angle it straightens itself out and onto the RNC.
@tfarris7113
@tfarris7113 15 күн бұрын
I'm interested in buying! Is it off the trailer and readily shippable?
@TW14137
@TW14137 14 күн бұрын
@@tfarris7113 Yes. It is the RNC Model L - Short Handle version
@tfarris7113
@tfarris7113 12 күн бұрын
@@TW14137 according to the site, the 'L' won't fit for me- I need the sport model for a thinner mount 😕
@jkg6211
@jkg6211 6 күн бұрын
I have a 19ft flat bottom, tunnel hull catamaran-type hull (yes, it's weird... think stretched Shoalwater 14.5 cat) ~ If I used 4 total (2 sets of trailer guides, one set fore, one set aft)... could this work? I realize they're meant for V-bottom/V-Bows and hulls... Anyone?...
@r.b.6254
@r.b.6254 Ай бұрын
How is it holding up so far?
@AlexTimm
@AlexTimm 26 күн бұрын
Really good so far, looks brand new still!
@jamesarnold4690
@jamesarnold4690 Ай бұрын
Have RT 178 Ranger and I am told will not work. I am disabled and wish it would.
@AlexTimm
@AlexTimm 26 күн бұрын
Sorry to hear, have you tried reaching out to one of the companies or both and see if they have a work around or a modification that can be done?
@joeybagofdonuts7164
@joeybagofdonuts7164 2 ай бұрын
You have to ask yourself how ethical Ramp N Clamp is to market Drotto then go off and steal the idea and compete with a similar product that they now manufacture in the same format..
@AlexTimm
@AlexTimm 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment and question around this. A few thoughts: Based on my research from a patent perspective, the Drotto boat latch was patented in 2013. Ramp N Clamp's patent was filed in 2022, several years after Drotto's. While this doesn't necessarily mean infringement occurred, as patents cover specific designs and mechanisms, it shows Drotto was first to market with their innovation. Looking at the bigger picture, it's common and usually legal for companies to introduce products that compete with existing offerings, as long as no patents or trademarks are violated. This is the nature of a free market economy. Competition often spurs innovation, gives consumers more choices, and puts downward pressure on prices. Many product categories have multiple brands selling similar items - phones, cars, appliances, etc. While Ramp N Clamp previously sold Drotto latches, shifting to making their own competing product is an entrepreneurial decision many companies make. As long as it's done legally and ethically, it's a valid approach. Consumers can decide which latch best meets their needs and budgets. In the end, boat owners now have two automatic latch options to choose from. Healthy competition is usually a win for consumers. Patent and trademark laws exist to protect truly novel inventions and brands. But no company is entitled to a monopoly on an entire product category. The free market tends to reward those who continuously innovate and provide compelling value to customers.
@Boat2trailer
@Boat2trailer 2 ай бұрын
@@AlexTimm Thanks for such a great video! The actual patent filing date of the Ramp N Clamp was 2012. The Drotto was 2013. The Ramp N Clamp design patent was filed first. We decided to go in a new direction and offer the best product and materials we could to our customers.
@Boat2trailer
@Boat2trailer 2 ай бұрын
Drotto, Boat2Trailer and Ramp N Clamp are 3 separate companies.
@DruFishing
@DruFishing 26 күн бұрын
Thanks for this series of boat rigging and accessories. I bought a flat bottom this spring and just upgraded to a deep vee pro am last week. It’s been a journey and love all the work, was looking at the ramp and clamp also as I feel it has significant improvements over the drotto.
@brandondodd7973
@brandondodd7973 2 ай бұрын
So this is just an ad 😂
@AlexTimm
@AlexTimm 2 ай бұрын
If this is an ad, I must be the worst negotiator in the business. I bought the product at full price, invested my time, equipment, resources, and effort into filming, editing, and posting this video, all for a grand total of $0 in return. The goal was to provide an honest, unbiased review to help others understand the differences between these two products and explain why a product like this could be beneficial for them. But clearly, I did such a good job that it went right over your head. Thanks for commenting and the engagement on the video so it can reach others 👍 Go check out my other ads on the channel 😀
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