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Mercury Premier Joystick Piloting: specifications

Mercury Premier Joystick Piloting, from the docking joysticks family.

Sources and technical context

Manufacturer
Mercury Marine

Technical specifications

Requires smart craft connectYes

Compatibility

Compatible brandsMercury
Compatible systemsMercury Smartcraft Dts
Compatible boat typesCenter Console, Offshore, Day Cruiser, Multi Engine
Number of engines2–6
Intended usesDocking précis, Ancrage virtuel, Pêche stationnaire, Multi-moteur

Functions

FunctionsDTS, Direction électrique, Joystick, Autopilote, Ancrage virtuel, Heading Hold, Position Hold

Strengths / To lock down

Strengths

  • Pilotage 360 degrés et fonctions de maintien de position adaptées aux grands bateaux.
  • Skyhook, Position Hold et Heading Hold peuvent être accessibles via MFD sur certaines configurations.
  • Advanced Hold Control et Dockhook annoncés pour améliorer le maintien près d'un quai.

To lock down

  • Le Premier Joystick requiert SmartCraft Connect.
  • Les fonctions disponibles dépendent de la génération moteur, de la direction électrique et du GPS/IMU.

Head to head with its direct rivals

Side-by-side figures for the Premier Joystick Piloting against Yamaha Helm Master EX · Volvo Penta Joystick Volvo Penta EVC · Dometic Optimus 360 Joystick Control System, within the Docking joysticks family.

CharacteristicMercury Premier Joystick PilotingYamaha Helm Master EXVolvo Penta Joystick Volvo Penta EVCDometic Optimus 360 Joystick Control System
Joystickyesyesyesyes
Position holdyesyesyesyes
Heading holdyesyesyesyes
Virtual anchoryesyesn/an/a
Digital throttleyesyesyesyes
Electric steeringyesyesyesyes
Max engines65n/a4
Compatibilityn/aYamaha F150-XF450 numériques compatiblesn/aSuzuki, Yamaha DEC, Yamaha EX, Mercury DTS, Honda IST, OXE, COX

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