After maneuvering through tight dock situations over and over, have you ever wished that you could just dock your boat with a remote control? Well now you can. Dockmate, a new device that lets you control your boat remotely, started distributing in the United States just last year. ![]() In the article below, originally published in, staff writer Ben Stein tests out this new device, and gives us the low-down on what to expect. Many times I’ve wished I could step away from Have Another Day’s helm and control the engines from a better vantage point, or from where I want to handle a line. An alternative to Google Drive, Dropbox, and other conventional storage solutions, Crate allows musicians to experience their music the right way: with album art, song titles, artist names, playlists, and other musician-first features. Enter Dockmate, a device that lets you control your boat remotely.ĭockmate started distributing in the U.S. Crate is a new app for musicians to store, organize, and share their unreleased music. ![]() in 2018, but the company began selling systems worldwide in 2012. ![]() Several thousand have been installed to date. Their latest model is capable of controlling two engines, one or two windlasses, a bow and stern thruster and a horn. The package includes a receiver under the helm, which is connected to each of the items being controlled, and a wireless remote. This system has an array of options for integrating with engines, thrusters and windlasses to make the installation as simple and flexible as possible. On Have Another Day it controls my Volvo Penta QL bow and stern thrusters, twin Volvo Penta D12-EDC engines, horn and Maxwell 3500 windlass. According to the manufacturer, a five-function (two engines, thruster, anchor and horn) system with a twin remote will typically cost about $7,500 installed. A six-function (two engines, two thrusters, anchor and horn) with a twist remote connected to CAN bus-controlled engines will run about $12,500, but there is a litany of equipment-specific options that can influence pricing. It’s best to get a quote from a Dockmate installer.ĭockmate is designed to interface with electronically controlled engines. If you have mechanical engines with cable or hydraulic actuation of throttle and shift, Dockmate will refer you to Glendinning for a compatible mechanical-to-electronic retrofit. It also offers a transmission interface box to directly control transmission shift solenoids, thus bypassing proprietary engine control systems. For boaters using our latest Dockmate® Cradle, their Dockmate® remote is virtually always charged up and ready for use.The receiver is a 9-inch-square box that mounts out of sight near one of the helms so that it can be connected to the various systems it will control. In practice we’ve observed a typical charging time for a Dockmate® remote of 20 to 40 min. MAC FIT GROUP TRAINING VIRTUAL WORKOUTS SERVICES. ![]() With hundreds of products to keep your dock functioning and top of the line, Dockmate has everything from fenders to dock lines or mounting screws to mooring whips. This translates to a few very difficult and/or long docking manoeuvres, or lasts up to at least 15 docking manoeuvres of approximately 10 minutes.ĭuring our test charging a Dockmate® remote from empty to completely full takes up to 3 hours. If you are looking for quality products from a reputable name you know and trust, Dockmate has you covered here at Overton's. When using a Dockmate® remote, that was charged to 100%, it takes up to 3 hours of constant use (remote actively communicating with the Receiver) to deplete the battery. Housing: ABS & rubber - according to IP67 specificationsīattery: Lasts up to at least 15 docking manoeuvres of approximately 10 minutes*
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