Automatic Boat Latch: Ramp-N-Clamp VS. Drotto

[drjsparker]

Looking to get one of these... any feedback/reviews of one or both would be greatly appreciated. I have a 2008 Yamaha SX230HO.

Thanks!

 

[Ronnie]

I can’t speak to the drotto but have the ramp n clamp and love it. More expensive but also tougher than the boat buddy II.

 

[drjsparker]

I can’t speak to the drotto but have the ramp n clamp and love it. More expensive but also tougher than the boat buddy II.

Right, I have the Boat Buddy II now, but the pin is bent/misaligned

 

[Ronnie]

Right, I have the Boat Buddy II now, but the pin is bent/misaligned

I have had the same problems with the boat buddy II which is why I don’t use it anymore. The ramp n clamp has been great. I suspect that the drotto is like the other devices in that the operating window (how deep or high the trailer needs to be in the ramp) is relatively narrow.
Personally I don’t like the manual operation of the drotto where launching is concerned, especially if I or a crew member has to do so by hand from the bow. I would not want to be hit by the release bar or get a finger pinched (off) in the drotto device.

 

[drjsparker]

I have had the same problems with the boat buddy II which is why I don’t use it anymore. The ramp n clamp has been great. I suspect that the drotto is like the other devices in that the operating window (how deep or high the trailer needs to be in the ramp) is relatively narrow.
Personally I don’t like the manual operation of the drotto where launching is concerned, especially if I or a crew member has to do so by hand from the bow. I would not want to be hit by the release bar or get a finger pinched (off) in the drotto device.

Makes sense, thank you for the input

 

[Meach]

Glad I searched... lol. I have a 2012 SX190. Looks like it works great and will solve problems. Anyone with an SX190 have one???