Recommended Solution to Keep Nose of Boat From Dipping When Loading on Trailer Using a Drotto System

Updated 04/29/2020 | Published 04/28/2020

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CE Smith Keel Roller Assembly for 3" Wide Trailer Tongues - Galvanized Steel and Black Rubber

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CE Smith Keel Roller Assembly for 2" Wide Trailer Tongues - Galvanized Steel and Black Rubber

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Yates Y-Style Bow Stop for Boat Trailers - Heavy-Duty Rubber - 7" Span - 1/2" Shaft

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Question:

I have a Drotto automatic latching system on my ranger fiberglass boat that has a bunk trailer and on steep launches the nose likes to dive under the Drotto plate and get caught. Is there any rollers out there or anything that will help lift or guide the front end so on steep launches my boat nose wont get stuck under the Drotto and preventing me to load the biat on the trailer? Whats the best product or option would you recommend?

asked by: Jacob G

Expert Reply:

It sounds like you most likely could just add some of the CE Smith Keel Roller Assembly for 3" Wide Trailer Tongue # CE32003G or # CE32005G for 2" tongue, in front of your Drotto System to help keep the nose of the boat up when loading it under these conditions. You could also potentially fabricate something using the Yates Y-Style Bow Stop # YR7Y44-4 on some sort of welded on posts to provide you with a way to keep the nose of the boat from dipping too low.

The keel roller system would likely provide the best solution for this if your trailer frame isn't too wide to use them and would provide you with a solution that doesn't require any additional fabrication. If you've got a trailer frame that doesn't work with that, please let me know and I can see if there are any alternative solutions.

expert reply by: Erik B