![]() These transmitters use Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) technology with 88 bit encoding that also have visual and audio confirmation to inform you about the communication status between the transmitter and the receiver. The transmitters can be operated from any location on the boat, automatically shut off after not being used for 30 minutes and can also be switched-off in a panic without a hitch. The transmitters also feature visual, audible and kinesthetic (vibration) indication. The receiver is mounted behind the helm and measures about 8.75” x 8.75.” Each Dockmate® system is unique and will not be disturbed by any other Dockmate®.Īs a safety measure, the receivers can be connected to up to 2 power sources. The Dockmate® signal reaches up to 150 feet (50 meters). If the transmitter somehow slips out of your hands, then all systems immediately go to neutral. Operation is easy, accurate, safe and reliable, and can be done from any location aboard the boat. An added benefit of the modular design is that the Dockmate can also be moved from your current boat to your new boat (when you buy it, of course). ![]() The system is modular so if you start with just engines and horn and want to add the thruster and/or anchor later, you can do that. The TWIN and TWIST transmitters send a coded digital signal to the receiver which operates the engine(s), thruster(s), anchor and horn. It is only the size of an iPhone and has a very simple, clear button layout. The Twist transmitter, preferably worn with the included neck strap, is completely waterproof and floats. Thankfully, with the Dockmate® wireless control system, docking your boat has never been simpler, so this thought will never cross your mind again.Īll boats with electronic engine controls can be equipped with the Dockmate® system, regardless of the length or type of the boat. Whether you are a boat owner or captain, there is no reason not to install a Dockmate system on your yacht.”įor a video demonstration of SoftDocking, click here.įor more information on the next generation controls or Dockmate, please visit you ever been out on the water and thought to yourself, “wow, I really wish I had an extra pair of hands on board to help me out with docking”? We’ve all been there because let’s face it, docking, operating and controlling your boat are not easy. Now with SoftDocking, we’re eliminating one more hurdle for boaters that will offer the easiest and most intuitive docking solution ever created. “The Dockmate system is designed to eliminate the stress of docking by allowing you to get to a better vantage point than at the helm and control your boat from the rail with a line in your hand. “As a long-time boat owner, I had early frustrations docking, which led us to develop this technology in the first place,” said Dirk Illegems, president, Dockmate. This game-changing functionality is standard on all new Dockmate systems and can be retro-fitted to existing systems for a service fee. This completely removes the ensuing stress of engaging the throttle into gear. Once SoftDocking is programmed by a certified Dockmate installer to the preferences of the boat owner, a full push of the keypad button or the joystick will still engage the throttle for standard control, however, a quick tap will initiate a pre-programmed, customizable fraction-of-a-second burst of the propellor. The company’s wireless remote control docking system now has the ability to provide a measured and fully-customizable engine response, eliminating the ‘kick’ that boaters often dread when maneuvering in close quarters. ![]() Docking skills are so critical to safe and enjoyable boating that beginner, and even some advanced, boating safety courses have sections entirely dedicated to safe docking techniques.ĭockmate has solved this problem for good with their newly-patented SoftDocking technology. Unlike cars, where there is no immediate burst of power when the gas pedal is pushed and the driver can ease into motion, boat engines will fully engage immediately when put into gear. ![]() Regardless of the size or type of boat, power or number of engines, one thing that every boater understands is that docking is made more complex by the delay between engaging the throttle and the moment the boat begins to move. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – Dockmate ®, manufacturer of advanced wireless remote control systems for yachts, announced today an absolute revolution in easy and stress-free docking with SoftDocking TM, its newly-patented technology.
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