It's Boating Season, so The Giz Wiz uncovers a high tech boating gadget.
June 17, 2009 Post a Comment Wednesday, June 17th, Netcast 853
Add the Snapper Boat Latch to the list of things you can operate by remote control. This new device allows the boater to release their rig from the trailer via a remote key fob. No wading out into the water, or trying to balance on a slippery trailer tongue. Here’s how it works. The winch hook is removed from the bow eye prior to the trailer being backed into the water. The Snapper Boat Latch is now holding the boat. When the boat’s in the water ready to be launched, the boater activates the remote and the bow eye is released. There’s a red LED indicator that turns off once the bow eye passes back through the Snapper Boat Latch jaws. That means the boat is free and you can back it away. When it’s time to load the boat back on the trailer, the boater activates the Snapper Boat Latch remote as he drives toward the trailer. The red LED indicator lights to indicate the SNAPPER Boat Latch is set to receive and secure the boat once the bow eye passes through the latch jaws. The remote control works up to a range of about 50 feet. Once the red LED goes out, the boat trailer can be moved to dry ground and the boat can be further secured to the trailer winch hook. The company says you might have to install a new bow eye on your boat for the Snapper to work properly. The system comes with 12 volt waterproof connections and costs about $400.00. There’s a demo and more information at
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