- This is the SPORT MODEL - Short Handle - Comes With Both Manual and Automatic Reset Handles - The sport model is for fiberglass boats and also works with aluminum boats that have a directly mounted standard U bolt bow eye that does NOT have a thisck mounting plate about it. This model is common and works on 95 percent of boats out there. This specific model DOES NOT Work on aluminum LUND, alumunum Alumacraft, Aluminum Ranger or Tracker boats. Please refer to our other models for these setups.
- Stainless Steel NON Corrosive - Upgraded Stolts Polyurethane Protector - Comes with a small Roller on the front to prevent the bow tip from catching when launching - Built in poly washer on the mouting plate for a smooth pivoting rotation - Clamp travels past the polyurethane to prevent steel on steel wear to your bow eye when latching and traveling - Low profile design to prevent boat and trailer displacement after install
- Installation of the Boat2Trailer automatic boat latch is very simple. This boat latch is designed to be a bow roller replacement, therefore it is a one bolt installation. You can simply remove your bow roller from your boat trailer and install our Ramp N Clamp Boat2Trailer automatic boat latch in its place. The installation takes roughly 10 minutes. Be sure to use roughly 22 - 26 ft lbs pressure on the insall bolt (snug). This way your latch can still pivot when needed at steeper landings.
- MADE IN USA - Our Boat2Trailer Latch by Ramp N Clamp is manufactured here in the U.S.A. The automatic boat latch by Ramp N Clamp has been collaboratively engineered at Skeeter, Ranger and Mastercraft boats and in production in the United States since 2012.
- What it does - The automatic boat latch allows you to load a boat by your self in seconds. You simply drive your boat up the trailer. Once the eye of the boat comes in contact with the clamp device, it will lock onto the eye and lock your boat to the trailer. You then exit the boat and pull to the dry waters edge to hookup your safety chain and strap for travel. It's that easy. Boat2Trailer dot com has many helpful videos as well.
This automatic boat latch replaces a boat roller, bow roller or boat bumper on a boat trailer. The Sport model is designed specifically for fiberglass boats or most aluminum boats that have a bow eye that is directly mounted into the boat without a mounting plate. Their can not be any mounting plate above the eye. If you have a mounting plate above the eye (typically ALUMINUM Lund and alumacraft boats) you must look up our Model L. If you have an aluminum thick eye you must look up our Model T. (see visual of models and bow eyes in the product images above). This is the SHORT HANDLE version. It will come with 2 interchangable short handles. A manual reset handle and an automatic reset handle. HOW TO USE: The RNC Automatic boat latch on Boat2Trailer is a NON corrosive fully stainless steel clamping system. It has a 1 inch thick Stoltz Polyurethane protector to give your boat the best protection. The Ramp N Clamp boat loading and boat launching system is a fast 1 bolt installation and very easy to use. Load a boat by yourself in seconds with the Boat2Trailer Latch. Back your trailer into the water. Then exit the vehicle, walk down to the doc and enter the boat. Now simply drive your boat into the trailer just above idle speed. Once you reach the Boat2Trailer Latch clamp it will automatically lock onto the eye of your boat. Once locked, you may shut down and raise the motor of your boat. Exit the boat to the dock. Now walk up to and enter the vehicle. Drive your boat and trailer forward to the dry waters edge. Now exit the vehicle and hookup your strap for safe travel. That's it. It's that simple. The automatic boat latch on Boat2Trailer Installs between a 3" - 4 1/2" roller bracket (universal). Install of the Boat2Trailer Latch is extremeley easy. It is a direct replacement for a roller or bumper on a trailer. You remove the current roller on your trailer and replace it with the Ramp N Clamp automatic boat loading system on Boat2Trailer. It's a 1 bolt install.
