In most cases the winch strap and safety chain will still have enough room to connect into the bow eye alongside the latch jaws. But, if your winch hook is really big and won't fit, we suggest routing a smaller s-hook through the strap and using it instead. It's important to continue using the strap and chain! If you need help, email us at [email protected].

Hello! No, once the jaws are locked closed the only thing that will unlock them is pulling the release handle. We do suggest removing the release handle when traveling though, as hitting a large bump or pothole in the road can cause the handle to bounce (like pulling it) which could open the locking jaws. And remember to always continue to use the safety chain and winch strap!

Hello! Yes, it should work well with that model. Just measure the inner width of the bracket where the inner roller wheel is mounted on the winch stand to determine which model latch you need. And if you have any questions or want to send some pictures for us to double-check, you can email us at [email protected].

Hello! You can email pictures of the front of your boat, the bow eye, and the winch stand on your trailer to us at [email protected]. Someone will take a look and let you know if it'll work!

If your winch stand can be slid forward on the trailer tongue, we suggest sliding it forward a few inches. If not, we do sell a Forward Bracket that can be installed to the latch and then to the trailer to shift the entire latch unit forward on the trailer a few inches. More info on that bracket here: drottoproducts.com/products/forward-bracket-for-latch-adjustment

Hello! The XD375 model fits the newer Crossovers, and any of the Shorelandr trailers with the larger Profile series winch stands. And yes the latch can be installed with the boat on the trailer!. If you have a railer troller, just keep the winch hook attached and carefully roll the boat back so that you have room to install the latch. If you have a bunk trailer and an adjustable winch stand, you can slide the entire winch stand forward to install, and slide it back into place and align with the bow eye. Email us at [email protected] if you have any other questions!

Hello! Shoot us an email at [email protected] and we'll send some tips your way, including some info on some new jaws that we have available that work better on thick aluminum bow eyes.

Hi, Very odd and sorry to hear it. The jaws should open very quickly and easily when you pull the handle. Did you purchase it new from us at drottoproducts.com or through another retailer? Email you contact info, and a video of the issue if possible, to [email protected] and we'll help you out. We can get a replacement to you if it's a defect.

@@officialdrottowill this work for a 20ft fiberglass z520c ranger bass boat?

Hey Stephen, They make some of those winch hooks awful big, so it can definitely be a competition for space sometimes! If you can't fit the winch hook, we commend getting a new towing-rated locking S Hook (like this one www.etrailer.com/Accessories-and-Parts/CURT/C81840.html ) and routing it through the winch strap or the hole at the base of the big winch hook. With that new s hook connected to the strap, you can winch your but up tight. And there's likely room for both of those smaller hooks to fit side-by-side in the bow eye. If there's only room for one, you can hook the chain hook to the strap too, just as a backup to grab everything. Email [email protected] if you need any other help!

Hi Jim, It sure will! Works awesome on either type of trailer.

Glad it could help!

Hi Jay, They are very different. Drotto is the original designer and manufacturer of the Catch-N-Release boat latch, and Boat2Trailer is an online retailer who sells relabeled versions of another brand of latch. You can learn more at the last FAQ here: drottoproducts.com/pages/frequently-asked-questions And email us at [email protected] if you have any specific questions about differences!

Awesome! Glad to hear it!

Hey “bing”, Actually, this latch has been more popular with the 65+ year old market who can't reach over the bow as easily. Here’s a review from our website in case you haven’t read any of them:
 "Launching and re-trailering solo started getting risky for this 70+ year old. Leaning over the bow trying to get the winch strap hooked was a pain. What a life saver! Install was a snap on my 2009 TrailStar Tracker trailer, and mated up perfectly with my 2009 Tracker. Well worth the money!" - Kenneth W

You can learn more about it at drottoproducts.com or the other video on our KZfaq channel!

We have a lock shroud available here to protect it from getting stolen: drottoproducts.com/products/latch-lock

​@Drotto Boat Latch You need to adjust your roller up some so that slide dont take all that weight.I see a gap in your roller being a little low.

They ship out quick from drottoproducts.com!

Yes, the latch jaws can be opened on dry land as long as the bow eye isn't pressed up against the back of the jaws. However, as a safety precaution we only recommend unlocking the jaws once the boat is in water. You can also hook a rope or long dog lead to the end of the release handle and pull to release from the dock. Hope that answers your question!

A friend of mine unhooks his Ranger 621 all the time on dry land before backing down the ramp and floats the boat off. Works awesome !

Hi Thomas, It works on V hulls, several Mod Vs, bay boats, most bass boats, etc. The plastic cover on the latch is angled on the sides to help guide your hull, and also has a rounded notch at the base to help guide your bow eye into the locking jaws. If you're curious about whether it'll fit your boat send some pics of your bow, bow eye, and winch stand to [email protected] and we'll let you know if it'll work and provide some tips for your setup.

Hi Ehron. Yes it can still be manually winched into place and will lock into the jaws when the winch is tightened. We suggest getting enough moving speed when driving onto the trailer to use the boat's momentum to lock into the jaws, instead of powering hard up the trailer to latch.

Hi Gus! Yes, some boats might shift back about 2 inches on the trailer after the latch is installed. You did the right thing adjusting the winch stand to line up the latch with your bow eye while keeping your boat in the same position. For anyone who doesn't have an adjustable winch stand that might be concerned with the boat hanging too far back on their trailer, or just need the extra space for storage, we sell a forward bracket here: drottoproducts.com/products/forward-bracket-for-latch-adjustment Thanks for sharing your experience and tips!!

Hi Tom, we do offer the latches in a Zinc finish as well as powder coat.