Boat trailer latch

A boat trailer latch to be used with a boat trailer and strap, the latch comprising:

• a housing having a front portion and a rear portion;
• a V-notch formed in the front portion of the housing;
• a latching element rotatably secured within the housing and having a tooth on a first end and a hook on the second end;
• and
• a pawl having a notch configured to lock in the tooth of the latching element and prevent the latching element from rotating;
• wherein the latching element is configured to rotate in a first direction and the tooth of the latching element engages the notch of the pawl so that the latching element is prevented from rotating in a second opposing direction.

A method of manufacturing a boat trailer latch for use with a boat trailer and boat strap, the method comprising:

• providing a top plate having a front portion and a rear portion;
• securing a bottom plate having a front portion and a rear portion to the top plate;
• rotatably coupling a latching element having a tooth between the top and bottom plates and configured to rotate through the V-notch;
• positioning a pawl having a notch in order to selectively lock in the tooth of the latching element and prevent the latching element from rotating;
• and
• securing a pair of adjustable brackets on opposing sides of the top and bottom plates;
• wherein a V-notch is formed in the front portions of the top and bottom plates and wherein the latching element is configured to rotate in a first direction in response to a U-shaped bolt entering the V-notch so that as the latching element continues to rotate in the first direction the latching element closes behind the U-shaped bolt, and the tooth of the latching element engages the notch of the pawl so that the latching element is prevented from rotating in a second opposing direction and releasing the U-shaped bolt captured therein.