$512 – $635
With the L & R Boat Latch Kit getting your fibreglass boat in and out of the water is simple and straightforward. You’ll be the envy of everyone down at the ramp as you launch and retrieve your boat like a pro – and stay dry doing it too!
Which snare version do I need?
This is the best option for boats under 7.5 metres (25 feet).
This is the best option for boats over 7.5 metres (25 feet) or boats with a high workload.
The L & R Boat Latch Kit is a cutting-edge solution for launching and retrieving your fibreglass while looking like a pro! Made from durable marine grade 316 stainless steel that requires no strings, wires or electronics, it’s easy to install and doesn’t require any cutting or drilling into your beautiful boat. Even better, the latch kit has been designed by boating-expert engineers and has been tested in real marine conditions by serious boat users for over 15 years.
The L & R Boat Latch makes launching and retrieving your boat so effortless that you’ll be the envy of every other boatie on the water. Even better, you can launch and retrieve your boat on your own, without setting foot in the water. That means you can get on the water more often, more easily and more safely every time.
The Boat Latch Kit comes with:
The aluminium L & R Boat Latch Kit is available with optional extras, the Wedge Plate Kit or the Roller Extender Kit. The Wedge Plate Kit can help you adjust the angle the snare meets the latch. And the Roller Extender is used where the roller needs to be able to reach further to the bow for installation.
To ensure free shipping on these optional extras, please add them to your order using the checkbox options under the "Optional extras" heading at the top of this page.
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With two options – the standard and heavy options – the L & R Boat Latch Kit is designed to be a robust system that can handle almost any boat.
L & R have established a reputation in Australia for an extremely robust product despite the abuse that boaties throw at it. But very occasionally we get some wild man that manages to bend 10 mm stainless steel plates. We have now added a brace that increases strength by 220% (tested by the National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia).
The L & R Boat Latch is not intended for road travel, only for use on the boat ramp. On the road your boat should be tensioned up with the winch and tie downs used to keep it in place. Always detach the winch and the safety chain to launch and re-attach before you leave the ramp at the water’s edge.
Definitely! The L & R Boat Latch Kit is designed to let you get your boat (and yourself) onto the water solo and with ease. It’s often called the ‘marriage saver’ because there’s no need to drag your partner into the water to launch or retrieve. You can handle the entire process on your own – and look like a pro doing it.
In general, the L & R Boat Latch Kit is very easy to install. Just refer to the detailed instructions in our Installation Guide. We have approved installers we can recommend. Or you can work with your preferred trailer or boat team.
Please note, the L & R Boat Latch must be installed according to the Installation Guide or your warranty will be void.
L & R Boat Latch has been taking the boating world by storm for over 15 years. Why is it the choice of boaters across the globe? Because our system is unique, robust and fully automatic. And that means it’s easier than ever for you to get your boat in and out of the water. It’s also easy to fit and you don’t have to drill holes or weld anything to your expensive and beautiful boat.
It also keeps you and your family safer by keeping you out of the water during launch and retrieval.
The L & R Boat Latch comes with a limited lifetime warranty for manufacturer faults.
L & R products must be installed, and used, in accordance with the printed instructions on the packaging, printed inserts and the information published on this website. Launch & Retrieve Boat Latch takes no responsibility for any product that is not installed and used within these guidelines. Improper installation or use will void any warranty.
The addition of optional extras will not add any additional shipping costs when selected with this product.
Shipping costs will be calculated at checkout.
From installation guides to FAQs, we’ve got the information you need. And if you do have a question not answered here, just shout out. Our team is always ready to offer advice!
Overview of the easy installation process.
Our customers are real boaties who love the ease and speed of the L & R Boat Latch system. Check out what they think!
“The launch and retrieve system is an absolute beauty”
I have got to say that the launch and retrieve system is an absolute beauty. I quite often launch and retrieve my boat by myself and it makes the start of the fishing trip dry and hassle free and at the end of the day I’m in and away whilst others are getting wet, cold and frustrated. After a year or more of use it is blemish free and a testament to the quality of the stainless used and the build quality.
“Boating at the ramp cannot get any easier”
It’s three years since I installed the Release and Retrieve Boat Latch to my 5.5 metre AMM plate boat and another to a 7.4m AMM Tournament boat.Boating at the ramp cannot get any easier, simpler or expedient utilising this boat latch. While everyone else is doing battle with winch handles, ropes and chains. I am either boating over the horizon or on the way home.
Rick Huckstepp
“I am now the envy of boat owners”
Hi Guys, I bought one of your latches from your stall at the Brisbane Boat Show this year to install on my new 560c Barcrusher. The installation of it was so easy. No spacer plates or extra welds were needed as it fitted perfectly. I am now the envy of boat owners at the Hervey Bay Boat Club ramp as I launch and retrieve my boat by myself with ease.
Darren Rechner
L & R Boat Latch
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Installation & Use of the L & R Products:
The products need to be installed, and used, in accordance with the printed instructions on the packaging, printed inserts and the information published on the website www.boatlatch.com.au. Launch & Retrieve Boat Latch takes no responsibility for products that are not installed and used within these guidelines.
The L & R boat latch has been granted an International Patent. Persons or Organizations who are found to be in breach of this patent will be prosecuted to the full extent of the International patent laws. © Boat Latch Pty Ltd, 2006 and “L & R” is a Registered Trademark of Boat Latch Pty Ltd
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