Ramp N Clamp - Drotto Latch

[RGJ]

Anyone have experience with either on Ranger fiberglass rigs, thinking about a purchase.

[bassboat1]

I like the Drotto
https://www.bbcboards.net/search.php?searchid=27066138

[wmitch2]

LOVE the Ramp N Clamp !! My SIL and I can be loaded and out of the water in SECONDS !!! As he backs down, I line up and head in, trailer hits the water, I hit the trailer, give it a little "Goose", CLICK, and we're pulling out. No climbing over the bow to hook up the strap !!

[jpt7779]

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2014 Z521C and trailer with Ramp-n-Clamp model 503 SH, works as advertised. It took me a few tries on ramp to figure out needed water depth of trailer to make it connect correctly. Extended bow eye is required, which I like as it is now easier to connect / release my safety chain.

[bwizard]

I have the Drotto and am very happy with it. I fish solo most of the time and it makes launching and recovery super easy. Steps up front also help quite a bit.

[toofy]

I have the Ramp n Clamp on my Ranger 2017 Z21 and love it. I installed it in a few minutes at the ramp while the boat was floating at the dock.

[Rangerboy34]

I have a Drotto on a 16 Z581C and love it. My dad has one on his 99 519 DVS and loves it. I previously had mine on a 97 Sport R70 and it was decent, but didn't always work as well. Part of it could be the fact that my winch post was bent a little from the day I bought it. It had a an occasional hiccup if the landing wasn't level (the trailer only had 2 bunks) so the eye wouldn't hit it square and cause a little binding, same with releasing. Haven't had the issues since putting it on the new boat. Very convenient and would highly recommend.

[Fishshooter]

LOVE the Ramp N Clamp !! My SIL and I can be loaded and out of the water in SECONDS !!! As he backs down, I line up and head in, trailer hits the water, I hit the trailer, give it a little "Goose", CLICK, and we're pulling out. No climbing over the bow to hook up the strap !!

See what looks like a plate either pop riveted or screwed to the hull around the bow eye ? Curious the reason for that , please.

[rangered]

Did all of you put on the extended bow eye? Dosen’t seem easy
to replace to me.

[bwizard]

I did not change eye but did pick up a spare.

[bassboat1]

Did all of you put on the extended bow eye? Dosen’t seem easy
to replace to me.

I've done it on my last two boats (this one with a Drotto and the one before with another discontinued product sold by Cabelas back in the day) - not a hard job.

[jpt7779]

Did all of you put on the extended bow eye? Dosen’t seem easy
to replace to me.

Remove the bow front access panel and remove two nuts on the bow eye, install the new one. I did not find this task to be difficult at all.

[wmitch2]

See what looks like a plate either pop riveted or screwed to the hull around the bow eye ? Curious the reason for that , please.

Yes, it's a Bow Shield by Gator Guard. The previous owner had beat up the keel and it looked pretty bad. I installed this with the 3-M tape it came with, but it looked weird and didn't stay flat like it should, so I removed it and got another one and riveted it on instead. Came out much better and looked better. There are other brands that do the same thing. Google---Stainless Bow Guards

[zcomanche21]

I have the Ramp n Clamp on my Ranger 2017 Z21 and love it. I installed it in a few minutes at the ramp while the boat was floating at the dock.

Do you mean 2007 Z21 or 2017 Z521? I only ask because I have a 2005 Z21, which is pretty much the same as the 2007.

[jc2bg]

Do you mean 2007 Z21 or 2017 Z521? I only ask because I have a 2005 Z21, which is pretty much the same as the 2007.

Might want to send Toofy a PM. He might not know to check back into this thread to see your question….

[Tone357]

Doesn't the Drotto require the boat to sit further back on the trailer?

[bassboat1]

Doesn't the Drotto require the boat to sit further back on the trailer?

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I had to make some minor adjustments to my winchstand and trailer bunks to get things balanced and supported properly.