Yacht Controller featured a lanyard connection on each side of the unit that made it very easy to switch over when looking aft and controlling in the reverse direction.Dock Mate’s rechargeable battery was preferred over Yacht Controller’s standard AA batteries.
Dock Mate’s ability to thruster up the main engines was critical for proportional control Yacht Controller was only able to produce idle speed.Response time was slightly faster on the Yacht Controller.The levers on the Yacht Controller were preferred over the buttons on the Dock Mate unit.Dock Mate will always engage the thrusters when the unit is on, whereas the Yacht Controller will time out.Most preferred the simplicity of the Yacht Controller unit.Surprisingly, the results were a tie - five questions favored Dock Mate and five favored Yacht Controller.
DOCKMATE DOCKING SYSTEM SERIES
The seasoned captains all preferred the toggle switches over the joysticks, since they were similar to having dual controls on the console.Īfter testing the units on the water, we returned to the dock and asked each tester to score a series of 10 questions relating to the feel of the unit, response times, ease of use, quality of the switches and toggles, range of the unit, etc. Each participant was given ample time to operate and dock both boats with each remote system on board.īoth systems feature controller options of either toggle switches or a joystick. We took both boats out at the same time and had a team on each test boat. The testers included the owner/operator of the Marquis, a yacht electronic service tech, and three seasoned captains of vessels ranging from 90 feet to 250 feet. The size of the vessel was not of concern, as we were only testing the feel and responsiveness of the remote docking units. But the owner of a 59-foot Marquis agreed to demo his Yacht Controller system for the testing, and Dock Mate’s local dealer team participated with their 32-foot Pursuit. The day before the event, Yacht Controller’s local distributor informed us that they were unable to send a dealer’s representative. Three dealers were invited to participate, but Docking Master declined, so that left two: Yacht Controller and Dock Mate. The Triton team recently gathered a group of independent yacht captains for a comparison test of wireless, remote-controlled docking devices. Its 50-meter range makes it easily adaptable to boats from 7 to over 50 meters.ĭockmate is offered through a growing network of distributors around the world.Triton puts two remote control docking devices to the test - and finds that both are winners It can be easily configured to suit the boat's configuration. Intuitive and secure solutionsīy developing its own technical solutions, Dockmate offers boaters for refit or shipyards for original equipment a safe technology based on a patented and secure wireless protocol. The Throttle+ function, on the other hand, responds to the need for punctual power with a simple push. This feature manages the power required, to avoid jerks and secure the maneuver. SoftDocking is particularly useful for heavy duty drives. All you need is a twin engine and a bow thruster, even without a stern thruster. This allows you to move the boat sideways with a joystick.
Among them, we can mention first the Engine Trick. The Dockmate TWIST or VECTOR adds the ability to control proportional engine power and thrusters with CAN bus commands, such as S-Link, Vetus V-CAN, ABT-TRAC Link, and CMC-CANopen, and more in the future.īut the Dockmate doesn't just duplicate engine and bow or stern thruster controls, it also adds various features to make maneuvering easier.The Dockmate, SINGLE or TWIN, also in on/off mode, for analogue or CAN bus installations, has some additional features.The Dockmate RED is compatible with simple analog systems and operates in on/off mode.It also simplifies lock passages.ĭockmate offers 3 levels of services, which can be adapted to the boat's configuration: This makes port or anchorage maneuvers easier when sailing alone, or with inexperienced or mobile crews. It is then connected in wireless technology to a remote control. A receiver, installed behind the dashboard, centralizes the links with the engines and thrusters in wired mode, but also, if desired, with the windlass and the horn. Adapted to all engine architectures using analog or CAN bus electronic controls, the technology allows maneuvers to be controlled from all points on the boat. Dockmate has developed wireless remote control systems for boats.
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