May I ask a quick question. I have an aluminium bot and would really like to install one of these.. is there any welding involved ( I’m a terrible welder)
Hi Happypossum thanks for your response. This would really depend on a lot of varying factors. Personally my boat has a reasonable amount of weight, and when on an angle on the ramp, being held in place only by the boat latch, it takes a reasonable amount of forward momentum from the engine to push it forwards on the trailer to release the latch. I understand the scenario you may be thinking and I regularly launch where there is lots of boat activity, wake, wind chop etc and my boat doesn’t move from any of those factors, only with thrust from the engine. This is referring only to my boat however and every boat and trailer is going to vary slightly.
Hi Simon, no welding at all required, the kit thats designed for an aluminium boat is universal to bolt up to majority of tow eyes. I had to do a little bit of customisation to fit mine, but thats because my winch post set up is a little different to most. If you have a more common style winch post it will fit up pretty easy. I did a little write up of what I had to do to fit mine here - www.freshestfishing.com.au/fitting-the-lr-boat-latch/
@@simonknowles4267 definitely north coast boating centre in Urunga. Good crew of guys in there who always look after me. www.northcoastboatingcentre.com (02) 6655 7700
Thanks for your comment - this isn’t my product, I’m not trying to sell them, just demonstrating how well it works for my application because I’m happy with it. Each to his own there’s lots of options out there but this one works the best for me. Happy boating!!
The majority of Australian boats are cuddy or half cabins that don't have ready walk-up access to the bow, so the Drotto lever release would be a pain in the rear end. The main advantage of the L&R is that you set the latch above waterline on the ramp and just bump up to launch or retrieve depending on latch setting. No lever or rope required. Drotto might be superior for your conditions; L&R is here.
Great incite into the Launch and Retrieve Boat Latch Dale 🤙
And thanks for your continued patronage here at NCBC. Love it 👌
May I ask a quick question. I have an aluminium bot and would really like to install one of these.. is there any welding involved ( I’m a terrible welder)
Got one on my boat too easy to fit so simple so good 👍
I have this product on my 5.5 metre boat and it is fantastic and as stated a great aid when solo launching. thanks for the video.
They are awesome solo launching and retrieving 👍🏻
Excellent piece of equipment had two HYDROFIELDs first thing I put on them
Only one thing wrong here no Garmin lol great vid love it
Very true! I am actually running a Garmin setup now though! Will need to do a run through of them on the boat :)
Thanks for the video. This is a great device.....will be getting one soon.
i know it is kinda randomly asking but do anyone know of a good website to watch new tv shows online ?
@Caiden Kenneth I would suggest flixzone. You can find it by googling :)
@Zachariah Wallace Yea, been using Flixzone for since march myself =)
@Zachariah Wallace thanks, I signed up and it seems like a nice service :D I really appreciate it !!
@Caiden Kenneth happy to help =)
So what happens if there is tons of waves or boats around pushing the boat forward when trying to launch? Does that unlock it early?
Hi Happypossum thanks for your response. This would really depend on a lot of varying factors.
Personally my boat has a reasonable amount of weight, and when on an angle on the ramp, being held in place only by the boat latch, it takes a reasonable amount of forward momentum from the engine to push it forwards on the trailer to release the latch. I understand the scenario you may be thinking and I regularly launch where there is lots of boat activity, wake, wind chop etc and my boat doesn’t move from any of those factors, only with thrust from the engine.
This is referring only to my boat however and every boat and trailer is going to vary slightly.
Is there any welding involved on aluminium boats. ( I’m a terrible welder)
Hi Simon, no welding at all required, the kit thats designed for an aluminium boat is universal to bolt up to majority of tow eyes. I had to do a little bit of customisation to fit mine, but thats because my winch post set up is a little different to most. If you have a more common style winch post it will fit up pretty easy. I did a little write up of what I had to do to fit mine here - www.freshestfishing.com.au/fitting-the-lr-boat-latch/
@@freshest.fishing I really appreciate you taking the time to reply..where would you suggest I purchase the aluminium version..again thank you
@@simonknowles4267 definitely north coast boating centre in Urunga. Good crew of guys in there who always look after me. www.northcoastboatingcentre.com
(02) 6655 7700
Drotto is superior.
Sorry man, the truth. Hopefully you do well and they sell.
Thanks for your comment - this isn’t my product, I’m not trying to sell them, just demonstrating how well it works for my application because I’m happy with it. Each to his own there’s lots of options out there but this one works the best for me. Happy boating!!
The majority of Australian boats are cuddy or half cabins that don't have ready walk-up access to the bow, so the Drotto lever release would be a pain in the rear end. The main advantage of the L&R is that you set the latch above waterline on the ramp and just bump up to launch or retrieve depending on latch setting. No lever or rope required.
Drotto might be superior for your conditions; L&R is here.