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

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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!

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.

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.

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.

I have the Boat2Trailer and love mine best things I ever added ! 👍

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.

I have the drotto, I think I would have gone with the Ramp N Clamp instead.

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

Great information love all the information you give us thanks Alex

Thank You for sharing. 👍

Great Video !! This video helps me make a decision on which hitch I will buy . Thanks

Been looking forward to the first video with the new boat on the water.

You forgot about the og ramp-n-clamp based on what i can see is boat to trailer has a roller on top

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.

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.

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?...

How is it holding up so far?

Have RT 178 Ranger and I am told will not work. I am disabled and wish it would.

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..

So this is just an ad 😂