![]() When pulling out of a slip in high wind conditions, the ability to tend lines on the bow-and control the engines and thrusters-while my wife works lines at the stern is very helpful. But I’ve found it to be a useful aid even in those circumstances where it’s not an absolute must-have. We travel a lot and have worked out a good routine for each of these operations, so at first I wasn’t sure how regularly I would use a remote. I’ve had the system on board Have Another Day for a couple of months and have had the opportunity to use it while departing a slip, docking, anchoring and weighing anchor. I pushed the joystick away from the dock and of course-since I and the remote were facing the wrong way-the boat headed right for the dock. I’m not always good at listening to directions, so one of the first times I used the remote I found myself looking off the stern wanting to move away from the dock. ![]() The Dockmate installer advised that it’s best not to turn your body 180 degrees because it’s difficult for your brain to handle the mismatch between the direction you push and the direction the boat moves. Navigating your boat by remote control is a different experience than being at the helm. Incidentally, if the remote does get out of range, it will beep when a button is pressed and the link light will blink to indicate a failure (something I only experienced when I walked hundreds of feet down the dock).Įasy to learn and operate remotes reduce the risk of fumbling. In a marina surrounded by homes and full of boats, I found range to be in excess of 300 feet, and in regular use I’ve never had a single control input fail to transmit and execute the command. Immediately after installation I walked the remote down the dock and tested the range using the horn. The receiver and remote link wirelessly over an FM spread spectrum link utilizing five different 433mhz frequency channels at the same time to avoid interference, and in my testing that worked well. The pad uses the Qi wireless charging standard, so I was pleased to find I could swap chargers with the Raymarine Ray90 wireless handset as well as charge a Samsung -Galaxy phone. The Twist remotes have rechargeable batteries that are juiced up using a wireless charging pad the Single and Twin remotes use alkaline batteries. ![]() All remotes are waterproof and float, though Dockmate also includes a neck lanyard to help you keep the remote from going overboard. The Twist provides joystick control of the boat, so for example pushing forward and starboard will result in the boat moving in that direction while a twist of the remote’s stick will result in the boat twisting as well. All rights reserved.Dockmate offers two styles of remotes, one with membrane push buttons available for either single or twin engine installs-called the Dockmate Single and Dockmate Twin-or the Twist, which is a joystick-style remote for twin-engine and pod-driven boats. Include items that have been excluded from our free shipping policy based on weight and/or size. Other exclusions to the free shipping policy Free Shipping is not valid onįreight items, free-ship exempt items, returns, prior purchases, or express delivery. Free Shipping only applies on orders shipped within the 48 contiguous United States. Standard Free Shipping is applicable on orders over $69 for active Good Sam Members and on orders over $99 for all otherĬustomers. Lifts Starting at $2.69 Dock Lines, Cleats & Hardware SAVE % 45% Boat Covers Shop Now o OVER $100 OFI Dock Boxes, Storage CartsīIOWOUT SALE SAVE UP TO 60% The Hottest Deals For Summer Fun On The Water Shop Now Upgrade & Save On Your Docking & Storage Upgrade Save On Your DOCKING STORAGE Save up to $600 Boat & PWC Lifts SAVE $GOO Boat PWC Watersports Docking Maintenance Trailering Fishingįree Shipping over $99 | Good Sam Members Free Shipping over $69 Join Now Free Shipping over $99 Traducir en Español | Traduire en Français To remove yourself from our email program or update your email preferences, This may be considered an advertising or promotional message from Overton's,ġ11 Red Banks Road, Greenville, NC, 27858, USA. Members only specials and prices vary between retail stores and online. Pricing and assortment may vary between retail stores and online. These items are denoted as an exclusion on the item detail page. Other exclusions to the free shipping policy include items that have been excluded from our free shipping policy based on weight and/or size. Free Shipping is not valid on freight items, free-ship exempt items, returns, prior purchases, or express delivery. Is applicable on orders over $69 for active Good Sam Members and on orders over $99 for all other customers. Free Shipping over $99 | Members Free Shipping over $69 Join Now
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