The Yacht Controller is a must have on any large boat!
Nicknamed "the marriage saver" which I agree with =)
I call it "the confident docking device"
My husband and I own a 58 Marlow Explorer with a semi enclosed bridge that we handle ourselves. With Yacht Controller in hand, Jeff can walk around the entire boat. His ability to leave the helm to view conditions and approach with unrestricted visibility allows me to get In Lieu Of... ready for an anxiety free docking every time.
Buy the Yacht Controller for your boat! You will be happy that you did.
Tony and the team at the Yacht Group are fabulous.
Great individuals providing top notch customer service.
Anna and Jeff Saplis
Marlow 58E
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We put a Yacht Controller on our North Pacific 43 because canvas work severely limited our aft sight lines. What a great tool. I can walk aft and back the boat into a tight slip without any “coaching “. It is especially helpful in our home slip which is very wide as it was originally built for a catamaran. It is a great help when adjusting dock lines - like having someone man the helm. Among the all time top purchases on the many boats we’ve had.
The addition of the Yacht Controller has made a dramatic difference in the handling of our motor yacht. Before the Yacht Controller, the engines had a noticeable time delay when shifting into and out of gear. This delay combined with the large props made it difficult to maneuver to correctly position the boat at a dock. Equally challenging was the inability to see the stern or either side of the boat from the bridge helm station. The Yacht Controller has eliminated both of these issues. Now using the Yacht Controller handheld radio remote control, the engines shift into and out of gear instantly when commanded and the bow and stern thrusters are also operated. The best part is that we can do this from anywhere on the boat. Now I can see the dock when coming in, see the mooring when picking up the pendant and we can instantaneously control the forward and aft direction. We are able to maneuver in 1- or 2-foot increments whereas previously we made 5 or 6 ft adjustments. The Yacht Controller has significantly improved low speed maneuvering of this vessel – we love it. In fact, the whole process from sales, to delivery of system, to installation and commissioning has been outstanding. No exaggerated sales claims, no missed dates for installation, no mess after installation, and the remote control worked the first time and every time. I highly recommend the Yacht Controller to anyone who has the same issues that we had with low-speed maneuvering of their vessel.
I am extremely happy with the performance of my Yacht Controller on my 54 motorboat. The remote relieves a lot of docking anxiety and allows me to captain alone. Tony and his team have been excellent to work with. I am a big fan. Would not own a boat without a Yacht Controller.
We have used the controller for an entire season now and have been very pleased with it. The controller has operated flawlessly and has helped with docking . We have a 50’ sport fisherman and travel the Chesapeake extensively. Typically it is just my wife and I - having the yacht controller allows me to leave the bridge and add a second pair of hands for docking. I highly recommend it
This review is 6 years late. Not because it took me 6 years to decide whether it was a good product, instead, because I waited 6 years too long to pull the trigger and have this installed on my boat.
I have a Carver 564 and, even with a back up camera, going stern in solo was always challenging. For years I debated whether to invest in a Yacht Controller and, year after year, I put it off. However, in October, I was planning on relocating my boat from Chicago to Pickwick Lake, solo, heading through about a dozen locks. As such, I was effectively forced to buy the controller, and boy am I happy I did!
I reached out to Tony, who I had spoken to several times when thinking about buying the Yacht Controller and, even with me being in Chicago, he had it installed in a week.
Once I had it installed had a week before leaving for Pickwick to get used to how my boat maneuvered with the controller; it literally took me one use. I took my boat, alone, from DuSable Harbor to Burnham Harbor, a quick 4 mile-ish trip, to fuel up. Once I arrived the t-head was occupied and they directed me into a slip on the west side of the fuel dock.
I flipped the boat around, engaged the Yacht Controller and headed back to the swim platform. As I slowly crept into the slip a charter captain on a Prestige 68, who was fueling up, said to me, "I wasn't aware those old Carver's had joystick control". I laughed and told him it was just good old fashioned strait shafts. He looked shocked and said, "well, tell the caption, from one caption to another, good job". I again laughed and said, you just told him! He looked puzzled.
I stepped off the boat, tied up and, while the boat was being fueled up, I spoke with the captain who was shocked the Yacht Controller was that in tune with the boat. He said he had seen them at the boat shows but was skeptical of the real world functionality. By the time I was done fueling up and he was done loading his provisions he was, no joke, ready to buy one for himself.
The interaction at Burnham was the first of many during my 833 mile trip down to Pickwick. Lockmasters and boaters alike were shocked by the precision and freedom the Yacht Controller afforded me. Whether it was going into a tight space in a lock, docking between two boats on a t-head at Clifton Marina with, literally 2 feet worth of clearance at the bow and stern, with 50 people looking on, or backing into a tight slip at Green Turtle Bay, over and over the reaction was shock, disbelief and envy.
As I said, this review took 6 years to write; 6 years too long. The amount of stress relief the Yacht Controller has provided me cannot be quantified. This is, by far, the best investment I have ever put into my boat. We are currently buying a second boat to keep in Chicago and, to be sure, the first investment I will be making will be a Yacht Controller.
If you are on the fence about this, email me, I will be happy to go into even greater detail about this unit, its ease of use, and how much it absolutely helps when you are operating solo, or in really tight quarters.
I purchased my first Yacht Controller in 2017 and just recently purchased my second Yacht Controller from The Yacht Group. The level of service they provide is second to none. The technician that installed my unit was an expert in his field. He not only did a fantastic job with the install, he was very helpful showing me all the new features of the Maximo Yacht Controller and how to use them.
The company resolved the issue I was having with my Yacht Controller professionally and quickly. Got it back to me in working condition within a few weeks. They let me know about all the charges upfront kept me up-to-date on the repair process, delivering overseas and shipment back to my house. It wasn’t as quick as I would’ve liked. But i am back in business. I had to say thank you to the company. They did a great job. Especially Ashley, who was my point of contact at the company thank you Ashley
As a licensed Captain for 21 years, I have operated many different yachts in many challenging docking situations. The vessels I operate equipped with Yacht Controller provides me the ability and peace of mind for “tight quarter maneuvering” with clear line of sight and never a blind spot. I have found Yacht Controller to always be smooth, easy to use and extremely reliable. -Capt Kevin
I wanted to reach out as we’ve had our brand new Sirena 58 for one year now and while it is an amazing boat, this is the first time we’ve ever had a Yacht Controller installed and it is simply a game changer – we would never have a boat without it.
When we purchased our Sirena 58 we had the dealer install a Yacht Controller and I’ve used ever since. The learning curve was flat – there simply isn’t one, as it was so intuitive and just like using the sticks and thrusters at the helm, only so much easier, as I can walk around anywhere on the boat. My wife and I handle the boat on our own and after owning 11 boats, over 30 years, this is the biggest improvement and “must have”, that we’ve ever experienced. Docking is no longer stressful as the control and ability to have complete sight-lines by walking around is unlike anything we’ve ever experienced.
Keep up the great work and thank you for making a device that truly changes the world of boating. It is easy out in the ocean or ICW, it is only when in the marina that the “fun” begins – now it truly is fun with a Yacht Controller, as the stress is gone and control is in the palm of your hands! "
Daniel and his crew were top shelf. I ordered a Yacht Controller at FLIB, but did not pull the trigger for install action til this past summer. The guys were eager and spent considerable time showing me how to run my boat with their new controller. Very happy
For more than six decades I have owned and driven recreational vessels, including our present 17, 37 and 124 foot program. The Back Cove 37 has a single diesel shaft prop and needs her bow and stern thrusters because her rudder is to small to kick the stern and her prop does not have enough pitch to walk the stern. The sight lines from the helm seat are insufficient for backing into a slip or for observing the last few feet when coming alongside a dock, so a portable controller was indicated for close order maneuvering. The units considered were the Dockmate and the new Yacht Controller Omni. Although the specifications were similar, Dockmate relied upon a local provider for installation and service while Yacht Controller employs factory technicians for both.
The constantly increasing complexity of electronics, including issues from software updates, has convinced this megayacht program to place a very high value on service levels for installation and subsequent maintenance. The resulting decision to purchase from Yacht Controller was rewarded by an excellent factory technician aided by an overnight delivery of components and an onboard modification of a circuit board under the guidance of a five way international conference call.
Specs and price and a sea trial are insufficient in this age of almost throw away electronics. We are pleased to add Yacht Controller to our small list of preferred providers.
The Yacht Controller is an incredible docking tool. Our install team was extremely professional, very knowledgeable in the installation process, most helpful in handing off the training giving the user full confidence in operating this tool. Highly recommend if your docking is in tight quarters! Really appreciate the remote capability allowing the boat owner complete mobility. Terrific tool!!
I have used my Yacht Controller for 9 years now on board my Marlow 61E. It has been a total blessing for docking, anchoring and navigating through locks. I used my boat extensively as I take it all the way to SE Alaska from Seattle and my Yacht Controller has never failed. I c\just changed the batteries every two to three years. My home dock is narrow (about 4 feet side clearance) and i need to enter it going backwards so my Yacht controller allows me to move from the bow to the stern during the maneuver. I have docked my Marlow with a 40 knots side wind one day and could not have done it without the Yacht Controller. I have both a bow and stern thruster on my boat, and the yacht controller allows me to use them perfectly. I recently navigated the Columbia and Snake river to Lewiston Idaho and was able to control my boat going through 16 enormous locks on the rivers where you can only tie to one floating bollard. You can tie three lines: mid ship, stern and bow springs, but the boat rocks a lot when the lock is flooded or emptied. I could stay on the side deck and control my boat to avoid touching the wall with the swim platform or the bow by activating the thrusters with the yacht controller. Another frequent usage for me is when I anchor. I take my yacht controller to the bow of the boat and I can control the boat from there when lowering or raising the anchor. It is particularly useful when raising the anchor as with the yacht controller I keep the boat aligned with the anchor chain so that I reduce the stress on the anchor motor.
I have always been pro wing stations either side of vessel and would never of given the time of day to a wireless control but having now done over 100 docking’s with the yacht controller I think it is fantastic! From start to finish the …
I purchased a Cruiser Yacht 560 in November 2020 which was an upgrade from my Bayliner 30 that I had owned for about 20 years. I was naturally nervous about learning how to captain and especially park my new vessel. The best decision I …
I’ve had a yacht controller on my 2014 Fairline for seven years and this year I had a problem with my Remote not connecting to the base unit. I called down to yacht controller and Mario was great on the phone walking me through trying to …
Added the yacht controller to my Carver 57 Voyager which allows me to run and more importantly dock solo. This has been a huge benefit to being able to use my boat and do work on it without needing crew or when taking out inexperienced …
I bought a 53 foot boat in 2008 and struggled docking for 3 years until I discovered and installed a Yacht Controller system. I have been using the system now for 10 years and couldn't be more pleased. I can move around the boat …
I have used the Dual Band Yacht Controller remote on my Tiara since 2016 and could not recommend it more highly. My main uses are single handed docking, being able to stand at the bow to move the vessel while retrieving the anchor, and …
I am very happy to give you my feedback on the Yacht Controller.
Simply put, The Yacht Controller is the best value for money I have ever spent on a boat! …
We hired the Yacht Group to purchase and install a yacht controller. Jimmy was our installer and worked efficiently and professionally to install our system. His install matched the factory wiring standards perfectly. He did an awesome job. …
We have a power catamaran with a helm that makes it impossible to see the corners of the boat. We just installed the Yacht Controller system and it makes a world of difference. …
I had just purchased a 2003 550 Sundancer and it came with Yacht Controller. I never used a wireless controller or had need for one but why not. …
"We got to use the new Yacht Controller during the Veteran’s Day Holiday weekend in November when we winterized the boat. During the winterization process, I moved the boat to/from the fuel and pump-out dock, usually a horror show because …
I just went to Florida from my home in California to buy a 58' Yacht. It was the hardest buying experience of my life, with one exception, the Yacht Group. Buying and having installed my Yacht Controller was the only good experience I had …
I am a new owner of a boat that you had installed a Yacht Controller in 2018. It could have been easy to have I ignored my question about how to operate it as I was not the original client. But Mario Delgado could not have been more …
Hands down the best customer service ever!
We had an electrical short affecting the electronics on the flybridge of our boat and called Yacht Controller technical support. I got a voice mail and hung up, …
We love our Yacht Controller! I’ve been running boats since I was a little kid, and know how to drive any type of boat. However, with our new 61’ Motoryacht, I have the luxury of twin engines and bow & stern thrusters, but from the helms, …
Or past few years I have been running a 54' Sportfish that is equipped with a Yacht Controller. Having the Yacht Controller is simply amazing!!! The Yacht controller allows me to not only run and dock the boat on my own but also allows me …
I love my Yacht Controller! I moved it from my FL boat to my VT Beneteau ST44 last summer because we are finishing the loop with that boat. It is very helpful in navigating the locks and makes docking so easy! We can't wait to use it again in the summer/fall as we finish the loop.
Initially had some reservations regarding cost and use of Yacht Controller.
Very pleased we acquired - the technicians came to the boat to install - they were prompt and professional, including some initial training. Found YC …
The Yacht Controller is a valuable tool to any captain for docking. I have a 2018 59' express cruiser, and due to limited stern viability it comes in handy for my docking, as well as allowing me to be able to make a fuel run without a crew. …
Excellent product and customer service starting with Tony in sales and ending with the instaer. Very professional andresponsive. …
I have had my Yacht Controller for three years and love it !!
When I dock the boat I comfortably stand at the back of the cockpit where I can see everything as bring my 62’ Offshore boat “Odyssey” into a slip. People on …
Purchased the boat in FL last year and brought it back to lake MI. Had no proper instructions on how to start up the yacht controller, so only the bow and stern thrusters worked. Within three minutes I was educated on the proper procedure …
I purchased my first boat in 2016. A beautiful 52 Sunseeker Manhattan. As a new captain learning on a boat this size was an undertaking. But the boat had a Yacht Controller! In no time I was on my own (without a captain) and going …
The Yatch Controller is really a great product. It has taken a lot of the stress out of docking for me since I can now control my boat from the stern and see exactly where I am going and adjust accordingly. …
Review of Yacht Controller Wireless Control Unit
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This is my 3rd boat and it was installed the same day I took delivery. While I practiced docking without the remote, I prefer to use it because being on deck allows much better visibility and safety than the helm position. In 10 years of use on 3 boats I’ve never had a clitch or problem. It’s a dead-nuts reliable system.
We recently purchased a lesser known controller foot our 80 ft boat. It was plagued with problems. We contacted yacht controller. they uninstalled the original and installed a new Yacht Controller. The new Yacht Controller is amazing ! We …
We had our Yacht Controller installed upon taking delivery of our semi-custom built Hatteras 75 MY November of 2015. We moved up from a 56’ Sea Ray as owner-operators so this was a leap for my wife and I. However, I took control of the …
I have had 4 Yacht Controllers installed on my vessels are they are flawless and would not have boat without one..have had boats from 47 feet to 68 feet. A must product for boat owners of boats this size. total ease of single handed operation,, first mats love them.... ..
Jimmy was awesome to deal with. Very knowledgeable about his product as well as how it would interface and be installed in my boat. Very positive attitude, clean and neat work disassembling and reassembling the boat back. Everything worked great and I'm looking forward to enjoying the benefits of having the Yacht Controller.
I recently installed the latest iteration of the Yacht Controller "Maximo" on my 2003 Carver 530. I had waited almost two years for the install which was delayed by supply chain issues, I was told. …
I contacted Yacht Controller for help with a problem I was having with my electronic controls. The problem was not related to the Yacht Controller system directly but with the paired throttle. Mario contacted the manufacturer in another …
I am complety satisfied with Yacht Controller. From the first conversation with Tony and the subsequent conversations with Shana, all was coordinated very well. I had issues on my boat which required several reschedulings which Shana took …
12+ years and three boats all equiped with Yacht Controllers. The flexibility to control the boat from anywhere is great. Close quarter docking is so easy when you can stand right on the edge and see the entire length of the boat. It is even better than a wing helm.
I purchased a yacht controller and a yacht camera from The Yacht Group and neither work properly. The yacht controller would stop working while docking and would lock out the controls at the helm, leaving no control of the boat. The only …
After a lot of research, we decided to replace our old system with Yacht Controller. We have been very pleased with their service and the product. Installation went smoothly.
I have been very happy with the yacht controller. I don’t know how i would dock the boat with out it. It allows me to walk about and see all of the blind spots. Also it allows me to tie off lines all by myself. It is also very helpful when anchoring, to be able to set the anchor from the bow and visually see the chain.
Had the Yacht Controller installed on our West Bay 58. Really love it. The ability to move around and see better without blind spots during docking is just awesome especially in tight spaces. Highly recommend!
I love my Yacht Controller. I frequently take out my 65 ft boat by myself. Because I have a yacht controller I never worry about docking along. I am able to step off the boat and hold it while I tie my lines.
I've had the Yacht Controler on 3 yachts which I operated. I often loan operate the yachts and would have a very hard time doing it by myself but with Yacht Controler, it's very manageable or easy. …
Best money I have spent on the boat hands down. We have a 16’ beam boat with a 18’ wide slip. Back it in with no worries at all. My wife and I take our 55 Sundancer out all the time with no one else to help and the controller makes it no stress and very safe. Would not own a big boat without it.
Without the Yacht Controller, docking our Carver 360 Sport Sedan would be more difficult. Anyone with a flybridge would understand. Using Yacht Controller I walk to the back of the flybridge, observe the swim platform and proceed to easily dock. A great system.
I have bought thrusters, JCS joystick control plus just added a wireless fusion remote great people great service and very happy to be there customer. Mario in customer tech relations , and Derek and Tony owner and staff all great people. …
I found the controller more sensitive than I first thought with my Volvo IPS. Move joystick tiny amount and boat moves in any direction. It took me a year to figure out the subtle movements. Wonderful system easy anchoring.
I have a 55' Fly bridge It has been difficult in seeing all the corners of her when backing up or docking This controller allows me to walk across the bridge to see anywhere...huge difference. It also makes docking extremally easy...I …
I never hesitate to recommend Yacht Controller products to my yachting friends. The wireless controller makes for stress-free and precision docking maneuvers. I wouldn't be without it on any of my boats.
Henry responded to my email request immediately. He offered up a generous option for my query and took care of my needs immediately. He was pleasant, informative and knowledgeable. I will be reaching out to him with all of my Yacht Controller needs.
Anthony and Mario at The Yacht Group makes working with them the easiest and absolutely seamless transition on supplying Yacht Controllers and technical support for our clients with the best remote yacht controller on the market hands down!
Systems are easy to setup and very reliable. Makes pulling in and out of the slip much easier with the freedom to move around and control the boat. No standing at the steering station and trying to communicate distances from the dock or other boats.
Yacht Controller works great, easy to use, very reliable. Great customer support, not only for me but for a friend who has an older model. I highly recommend this product,
Hello Mr Delgado,
We had twice your services, on both boats, first in 2015 Leopard 51, then on our 2018 Horizon PC60, very happy about the system and the service, sure will do …
Did not honor their warranty! I was sold a bow thruster with a supposed "2 year warranty"...Mechanic not aware on how to repair thruster, who made many calls back to the shop for direction...Overcharged our card for time and labor that was …
The Yacht Controller is one of the best on the market . We have had ours for a number of years and could not operate our 52 foot boat with out it
William Filiatrault
Aries Quest
I have owned my Yacht Controller for 8 years and wouldn’t consider owning a yacht without it.
In fact I just sold my boat and negotiated with the dealer to install yacht …
Very easy install, works right out of the box couldn’t be happier best addition yet to our Greenline 45 Fly.
Works great. I can’t see the stern from the upper helm on my 560 Voyager. The Yacht Controller makes backing into a slip easy.
Great product, and Mario provides even better customer service. Great way to manage your yacht single handedly and excellent customer service that comes along with it. Shout out to Mario for premier customer service.
Mario Delgado of the Yacht Group was extremely helpful and he addressed all of my questions and concerns In the most appropriate manner …
Never in my wildest imagination, would I have thought I could captain a 65’ yacht without a crew, but I’m doing it, with ease because of my yacht controller. Great investment.
The entire experience, as coordinated by the extremely capable, Shana, was seamless and smooth. Excellent communication, a very neat install, with no surprises. Thank you very much for the great service.
They have an awesome product, have used this onboard for years and it's a game changer! Also, the service at the company is second to none, people here are amazing and provide solutions fast.
I have had the pleasure of dealing with this company and its products for several years as a customer both wholesale and as a retail customer. They are top notch. You can count on them and their products.
Bill King
Great product! Excellent customer service. Highly recommend. installed on my 2007 Marquis 65.
Possibly the best customer service I've experienced in the marine industry. Oh, and the Yacht Controller is awesome!
Not only is this an amazing product, I had a question and posted it via a sales email form on their website and within 10 minutes they called me and answered it. Blow away! This is a game changer product!
Great Addition to my 90’ Yacht ,I single handle. Wouldn’t want to do without it!
Same day service!! Controller was repaired within hours after they received it! A company that actually cares about their customers!
Outstanding service. Mario went above and beyond to help when I had an issue with my controller.
This is a top-notch, world-class company with a one of a kind product that this captain could never live without.
Very quick to return my deposit when i changed my mind regarding installation. Thanks
Excellent product and service. A real game changer for docking.
It is absolutely an incredible experience to use the Yacht Controller
Makes it so easy to dock the boat. Great design.
Installation was quick and remote unit works properly
Great company to deal with! Put out an excellent product.
Great customer service and help from mario
Outstanding company with Great product and service
Fast response time and very helpful!
Don't know what I ever did without it!