The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : Boat Latch https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Tue, 23 Jun 2026 05:58:18 +0000 Wed, 10 Apr 2019 19:15:33 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.01 360 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=128081 <![CDATA[The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Boat Latch : No boat at present, but my old...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=128081&PID=1751069&title=boat-latch#1751069 Author: muchalls
Subject: 128081
Posted: 10 Apr 2019 at 7:15pm

No boat at present, but my old Stabi 1750 centre console had a locking cleat on top of the winch.

Launching, I took a wind of the painter around thevwinch post, slacken off the winch & unhook. A flick of the rope and it slides off.

Retrieve, pull the boat onto the trailer (rollers so it’s fairly easy) and slot the painter into the cleat, then casually stroll down and hook up the winch.

Not my idea, git it from someone here...

]]> Wed, 10 Apr 2019 19:15:33 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=128081&PID=1751069&title=boat-latch#1751069 <![CDATA[Boat Latch : Yeah a couple boats had them at...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=128081&PID=1750385&title=boat-latch#1750385 Author: Steps
Subject: 128081
Posted: 01 Apr 2019 at 11:06am

Yeah a couple boats had them at our old east coast club ramp..
 Big bucks thu... way out of our pocket range
 They are not light either with all the hydraulics and stuff.
 Also CCA power requirement.. from memory was bigger than the battery in my old low duration SB chevy cranking 220lbs.. and bigger than our 150 V6 outboard.
Besides that apparently they cant be set up for keel trailers (??) 

A question .. digres here.
 Launching.. one unhooks the winch from the bow, and slides the boat off.. and someone holds a bow rope (painter ?). Go park up.. then pull the winch hook to rear of trailer ready for fast retrieve..

Have often thought about remove shackle, leave winch hook attached, and push the boat off.. it stops at the end of the winch rope, then drive forward a few meters pull boat into shallows , un hook winch and secure painter.. bow rope go park.

Anyone actually done this?
Why should it not be done?
 Maybe have a 10mm x 500mm bungee section?
]]> Mon, 01 Apr 2019 11:06:39 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=128081&PID=1750385&title=boat-latch#1750385 <![CDATA[Boat Latch : Im assuming you have already seen...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=128081&PID=1750379&title=boat-latch#1750379 Author: Fraser Hocks
Subject: 128081
Posted: 01 Apr 2019 at 9:31am

Im assuming you have already seen the automatic boat loader by Balex Marine Steps?   Looks like a really nice bit of kit for unloading as well as loading without having to drive on.  

https://www.balexmarine.com/abl-2500/
]]> Mon, 01 Apr 2019 09:31:51 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=128081&PID=1750379&title=boat-latch#1750379 <![CDATA[Boat Latch : Several things1/quite a few of...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=128081&PID=1750326&title=boat-latch#1750326 Author: Steps
Subject: 128081
Posted: 31 Mar 2019 at 8:43am

Several things
1/quite a few of boat built in nz have something along these lines as an option or part of the package.. For many yrs now. Yep great concept
2/has this advertising post been approved thru the site moderators?
3/ a bit marketing piont is ppl not using boats cause of single person launch retrieve.. Be it a roller or keel boat to launch/retireve at a ramp solo is not difficult.. Even for large 6.5m boats plus.
4/this still requires driving the boat up on the trailer.. Something frowned upon at many ramps as it undermines the end of the ramps causing damage.
5/ most keel trailers can be difficult to line up and get the keel sit square on roller. So maybe not suitable for these???

I would realy, Ike to see a system that can launch and retirive solo without driving the boat up both wobbly and keel rollers that can improve current tried and true methods...
Yep looks like a great product.. Nothing new in concept to what has Ben in common use for very long time here in nz]]> Sun, 31 Mar 2019 08:43:49 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=128081&PID=1750326&title=boat-latch#1750326 <![CDATA[Boat Latch : thanks for sharing it :) ]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=128081&PID=1750311&title=boat-latch#1750311 Author: Isaac678
Subject: 128081
Posted: 30 Mar 2019 at 7:43pm

thanks for sharing it :)]]> Sat, 30 Mar 2019 19:43:57 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=128081&PID=1750311&title=boat-latch#1750311 <![CDATA[Boat Latch : Where is the add? ]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=128081&PID=1727987&title=boat-latch#1727987 Author: kaveman
Subject: 128081
Posted: 25 May 2018 at 2:59pm

Where is the add?

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