![]() YES, Dockmate® has several unique features: ![]() 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).Ĭomplete and original article published on there anything unique about Dockmate®? 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. The receiver has a series of LEDs on top of the enclosure that light up when a function is activated.ĭockmate 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. Either 12- or 24-volt power can be supplied to the receiver from two separate sources for further redundancy. In the event of any failure, out-of-range condition, dead batteries or other unexpected events, the system will return to neutral and the engine controls at the helm will be active. This safety mechanism avoids a stuck relay resulting in unintended actuation of an engine or thruster. Critical ones like thruster and engine commands have double relays, both of which must close to engage the function. It contains a series of interface boards or relays to control each function. 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. It also offers a transmission interface box to directly control transmission shift solenoids, thus bypassing proprietary engine control systems. ![]() 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’s best to get a quote from a Dockmate installer.ĭockmate is designed to interface with electronically controlled engines. 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. 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. 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. This system has an array of options for integrating with engines, thrusters and windlasses to make the installation as simple and flexible as possible. The package includes a receiver under the helm, which is connected to each of the items being controlled, and a wireless remote. Their latest model is capable of controlling two engines, one or two windlasses, a bow and stern thruster and a horn. Several thousand have been installed to date. in 2018, but the company began selling systems worldwide in 2012. Enter Dockmate, a device that lets you control your boat remotely.ĭockmate started distributing in the U.S. 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. 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. ![]() Dockmate, a new device that lets you control your boat remotely, started distributing in the United States just last year. 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.
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