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Dockmate, manufacturer of advanced wireless remote control systems for yachts, has announced SoftDocking, a new stress-free docking technology.
Regardless of the size or type of boat, power or number of engines, one thing that every boater understands is that docking is made more complex by the delay between engaging the throttle and the moment the boat begins to move.
Dockmate has solved this problem for good with their newly-patented SoftDocking technology. The company’s wireless remote control docking system now has the ability to provide a measured and fully-customisable engine response, eliminating the ‘kick’ that boaters often dread when maneuvering in close quarters.
Once SoftDocking is programmed by a certified Dockmate installer to the preferences of the boat owner, a full push of the keypad button or the joystick will still engage the throttle for standard control, however, a quick tap will initiate a pre-programmed, customisable fraction-of-a-second burst of the propellor. This completely removes the ensuing stress of engaging the throttle into gear. This game-changing functionality is standard on all new Dockmate systems and can be retro-fitted to existing systems for a service fee.
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