Category: Docking
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Wireless Controller Enhances Yamaha’s Helm Master EX System
Wireless Controller Enhances Yamaha’s Helm Master EX System Captains can move about the deck while maintaining control of the Helm Master EX joystick, autopilot, and Man Overboard systems. Courtesy Yamaha Outboards Yamaha’s optional new wireless controller expands the versatility of the enhanced Yamaha Helm Master EX Full Maneuverability system. By integrating a first-of-a-kind wireless controller…
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How to Select the Best Boat Hook
How to Select the Best Boat Hook A boat hook makes reaching for lines easier and safer. Randy Vance A good boat hook is one of the handiest tools any boat owner can have on board. Reach for your boat hook to fend off a dock or another boat to pull your boat towards a…
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Self-Driving Boats Hit the Water
Self-Driving Boats Hit the Water Simrad Marine Electronics, a brand within Brunswick Corporation, announced the launch of the Simrad AutoCaptain Autonomous Boating System, a revolutionary advancement in marine technology featuring full auto-docking capabilities. Courtesy Simrad Simrad Marine Electronics, a brand within Brunswick Corporation, today announced the launch of the Simrad® AutoCaptain Autonomous Boating System, a…
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Volvo Penta’s Assisted Docking System Wins MPI Award
Volvo Penta’s Assisted Docking System Wins MPI Award Asisted Docking is an impressive system that makes boat handling easier. Courtesy Volvo Penta Everyone wishes they could dock like a pro, but we all need a little help sometimes. With that has come the advent of docking assistance technology. But of all the ones we’ve tried,…
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Sea Trial of the Avikus Neuboat System
Sea Trial of the Avikus Neuboat System Avikus’ docking technology utilizes six cameras to create a 360-degree view, while also using AI to recognize obstacles and distances. Courtesy Avikus I felt the same during a sea trial of the 2025 AquaSport Center Console at the 2024 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show using the Avikus Neuboat…
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Mercury Joystick Steering for Single-Engine Vessels
Mercury Joystick Steering for Single-Engine Vessels Single-engine boats, especially lighter, shallower types such as RIBs and pontoons, will benefit from joystick maneuverability. Courtesy Highfield Boats The new Mercury Marine joystick control for a single outboard puts throttle, shifting and steering control in the palm of your hand. Many captains will find that the joystick makes…
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How to Cleat a Dock Line
How to Cleat a Dock Line I used to work with a former tugboat captain who taught me many things, including how to properly cleat a line. Walking the docks at the marina where we worked, he’d spot incorrectly cleated lines and retie them properly. Naturally, under most conditions, the different ways of cleating off—such…
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KIMM reveals new automated mooring system for autonomous vessels
KIMM reveals new automated mooring system for autonomous vessels The Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials (KIMM) has created an ‘enhanced’ automated mooring […] The post KIMM reveals new automated mooring system for autonomous vessels appeared first on Offshore Energy. Sara Kosmajac Go to offshore energy biz