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TOTAL BOAT CONTROL SYSTEM - ONE HAND MANEUVERING AND DOCKING

V-DOCKER Joystick
Bow thruster, stern thruster, single engine and gearbox on a single joystick
for one hand maneuvering and docking
The V-DOCKER works with a single (mechanically controlled) engine and
a combination of a bow and stern thruster. Only this combination ensures an
optimal use of the generated forces, giving you the power exactly where
you need it! Where other systems make use of opposing forces situated at V-DOCKER
the stern of the boat, the VETUS systems just needs a nudge of the thruster
to tip the bow in the right direction.
Because of the precise cooperation between thrusters and engine, drifting will
be a thing of the past. Unlike expensive systems that claim to work without
thrusters, the V-DOCKER system evenly distributes the forces between the
front and rear of the boat. Maneuvering your boat in a tight spot has never
been easier.
This sail-by-wire system replaces your mechanically controlled throttle lever,
enabling single-handed boat control! It works with both inboard and outboard
engines and is available in two different kits: one kit for those with regular
bow thrusters, one kit for the those with retractable thrusters. When there
are no thrusters present, these have to be purchased with the kit as well.

Unique features
• Unrivalled ease of installation
• Competitively priced compared to other alternatives on the market
• Pressure-sensitive joystick for precise operating
• Works with one engine, and a combination of bow and stern thruster
• Multiple helm stations are easily connected
• Suitable for retrofit
• The perfect match with:
- VETUS thrusters
- VETUS extended runtime thrusters
- VETUS retractable thrusters

An example of the V-DOCKER fully integrated at the steering position.

Another example of the V-DOCKER installed
on a Linjet 43.
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