Automatic Bow Latch. These devices automatically latch the boat’s bow eye as it nestles on the trailer’s bow roller. One of the most popular is the ­Drotto Catch-N-Release ($314.99 for 3 ¾-inch model; ...

There are two ways to load a boat on a trailer at the ramp. There’s power loading—a practice that is prohibited at many ramps. Or you can crank it on with the trailer winch, which is hard work with a ...