What is in the Product Box - The inside of the box is printed with install instructions. The Latch and the Snare are enclosed with the relevant parts. A self adhesive guide label to indicate Launch and Retrieve selector positions to put on trailer. Also there is a brochure and a copy of this document. If you order a large Heavy Duty snare - it comes in a separate box.

Note:- without this bolt fixed you void the

warranty. The bolt is provided.

Latest Information on www.boatlatch.com under “Installation” there is .... - “Short Install” - Overview of the installation. - “Before You Install” - Dealing with unusual trailers - “The Right Winch Post & Winch Platform”- Detail of the easiest type for installing. Detail you can take to your trailer dealer or make parts yourself. - “Installing” - Vastly more detail on the installing process - “Latch Support” - Where Latch has no front support - “Wedge Option” - To adjust the angle of the Latch to the Snare for extreme trailer & boat bow angle combinations. - “Install FAQ’s” - Answers to typical questions - “Maintenance & Spares” - Component detail & spare parts Video Product Demos. under “Home” and “How it Works”

Installing Product - Handy Tips Details printed on the inside of the box but note the following…… Front bolt for Latch on trailer - This supports the latch front under severe load conditions.The latch could be bent on impact if the front is not held by this bolt. BOAT ALIGNMENT - 9 out of 10 trailers are not that well set up. Details…. at “Installing” on the website.The boat moves more freely on the trailer when this is right.Align rollers/slides so that the centreline of the boat, trailer and the winch are in line. Latch to Snare Angle - See notes on box and under “Before you Install” and “Installing the Product” on website. Finger Tests - Note - for adjusting Latch relative to Snare (page 4, box & ‘Install” doc.) Grease Bolts - Stainless bolts can lock up. Clean & grease thread before putting nuts on.

Website ..www.boatlatch.comEmail ..... [email protected] ... Geoff Davis on... 08-8554-7214 Int. Ph. +61-8-8554-7214 Mobile ... 0402 079 660 Int.Mob/cell +61-402-079-660Fax ........ 08-8554-7207 Int. Fax +61-8-8554-7207 Skype : gd7214

Release & Retrieve Boat Latch Pty Ltd “Fernbrook”, Myponga, Adelaide, SA, 5202

Designed & developed in Australia

PatentedABN 39 007 839 563

Patented

Page 1

Your Dealer

(Store this information in a Safe place on your boat for reference)

Using the Product - Handy Tips 'LAUNCH' - The Latch is holding the bow of the boat. The boat MUST be UNABLE to float off the boat trailer. There should be resistance from rollers/slides. 'RETRIEVE' - have the trailer the same depth as a ‘good launch'. If it is too deep (a common mistake), the rollers/slides won’t contact and the approach speed could be high. The equipment may be damaged. When retrieving,a metre before the winch post, pause for 2 seconds. This lets the water and the boat settle.

Document - 16A BI

Lever to set Launch or Retrieve

WINCH

Trailer

Snare for U-bolt replacement (F/G & some AL)

Latch

Snare for Aluminium boats with Towing Eye

Copyright C Release & Retrieve Boat Latch Pty Ltd, 2016 and "L-&-R" is a Trademark of Release &

Retrieve Boat Latch Pty Ltd

Start the motor and ease the boat forward 20mm (3/4”). The spring loaded catch will then pull the Latch out of the way. The boat is released allowing it to be launched.

Reverse or glide off the trailer.

Now switch selector lever to the ‘Launch’ position.Release safety chain and release winch hook.

Patented

Page 2

The boat and trailer are reversed into the water to a depth where the boat MUST be UNABLE to float off the trailer. The latch is holding the bow of the boat, and there is resistance from rollers/slides to movement.

At the water’s edge set Latch to ‘Retrieve’ position. Ease the boat back using the winch until the Snare is engaged by the latch.

Road Travel Position

More information at www.boatlatch.com

Latch engaged - holding boatChain attaches

here

Winch hook attacheshere

Part of label included for trailer

Note depth

Note

Boat moves forward 20 mm (¾”)

Winch hook onLatch not holding boat

SafetyChain attached

Readyto Launch

Gap - one finger width for Fibreglass boats before it hits the rubber bumper and about 2 fingers for Towing Eye boats.

Set the latch to "Retrieve" (Starboard) position.

NOW move the boat to the car park.Disengage the latch for road travel.

SafetyChain attaches here

Winch hook attaches here

Attach the winch hook to the snare and winch the boat up so the bow is firmly on the roller or V-block. Secure safety chains and tie downs as usual.

Reverse trailer into the water to a similar depth used for a “good launch” at this ramp. Too deep (common mistake), means the approach speed could be higher and equipment may be damaged.

The latch should be disengaged for road travel. After loading the boat, safety chains and the winch cable/strap and the tie down straps must be used to secure the boat to the trailer. Otherwise you may forget, and wind up on the road without the safety gear engaged.Note - This is required by law.

Patented

Page 3

NOTE - Same Latch is used on all Boat types

Note

When the boat has settled (2 seconds), gently drive it up the last metre to engage the latch.

Drive the boat onto trailer to within one metre of the latch and stop.

Stop the motor and lift the propeller leg.

More information at www.boatlatch.com

Move boat & trailer 3M (10ft) approx. out of water.

Maintenance - grease the Latch pivot once a year

Boat approaching snare. Note the latch will hit the snare about 1/3 of the way down from the top.

Boat fully forward - bumper roller limit forward travel as it stopped by the bow. Note the gap [f] shown [ f ] = 1 thumb width (25 mm or 1”)

Boat settles back to be securely held by the snare.

[ f ]

Used where the roller needs to be able to reach out further to the bow. More commonly required on Towing Eye (Aluminium) boats.

The Latch support allows you to bolt the front of the Latch so it can take high loads.

TM

Patented

More information at www.boatlatch.com

Page 4

HD version

Std. version

Heavy Duty snare for very large boats over 6.5 M (21ft) Strength 7.5

TonnesStrength 4.7 TonnesSnares - Fibreglass Boats

There are 2 versions for fibreglass boats.These cover Fibreglass, wood, jet ski, poly, steel & catamaran. These replace the U-Bolt. Snares - Aluminium Towing Eye BoatsFor aluminium boats that have a Towing Eye. (US aluminium boats mostly have a U-bolt).Latest update is the 4 hole version that will allow a high and low position. Comes with 2 sleeves of different sizes for filling up slack space. Washers are for packing between each side of the towing eye and the snare, depending on towing eye thickness.

2 holeversion

3 hole version 4 hole

version

Winchhook here

Key Issues - Towing Eye version ( usually Aluminium boat)The Rubber Bumper (roller or V-Block) should be positioned above the Snare and towing eye protrusion. This is what stops the boat from going any further forward or upwards. The boat needs to go forward far enough to engage the Latch.

The ‘Latched’ boat should wind up being held about here.

The point the Latch first hits should be below here. Allow for ‘kick-up’ as it approaches if you ‘gun’ it too hard. The Latch will finally finish up below this point.

Front of Latch supported and boltedOne finger

width max..

Finger Tests - Simple way to check your set-up

Latch Support & Wedge Kit

The Wedge gives you a quick way of altering the latch angle + 14 degrees.

Strength:- 2.3 Tonnes ……. 2.8 Tonnes ………….4 Tonnes …….. 5 tonnes

More Information on WebsiteYou will find, in addition to Installation, lots of info. on Dealers, Installers, Safety, Testimonials, Brochure, Product reviews, Purchase, the Winch, and a mass of useful links to fishing and boating sites.

Side Finger Test

1 - No gap between roller & bow 2 - Adjust [a], [b] & [c] so that the gap [f] between the Snare and the bar on the Latch = 1 thumb width (25 mm or 1”) [f] [a] [b]

[c]

Winch not

shown

Latch should hit Snare about here

Use a G-clamp to hold the Latch, under the winch plate to find the best location.

Fibreglass Boat

=1 thumb width (25 mm or 1”)

When roller/wedge is right up against the bow

Roller Extenderoption

See green coloured part which allows roller to be moved out to bow

Note: without this bolt fixed - warranty is voided

HD version