Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – Dockmate®, manufacturer of advanced wireless remote-control

systems for yachts, announced today its new RED M2E has been named one of Boating

Industry’s 2023 Top Products.

To be eligible for consideration, products or services must have been introduced or

significantly updated since January 2022. With hundreds of well-qualified submissions from

manufacturers across every segment of the industry for consideration, selecting top products

was no easy task for the Boating Industry editorial team. The winning products were chosen

based on many factors such as their impact on the industry, innovation and how they

advanced their category. The Dockmate submission included substantial innovation in both

the system’s hardware and software components.

“We are very excited to accept this recognition from the distinguished team at Boating

Industry,” said Marc Curreri, CEO, Dockmate U.S. “Dockmate has helped hundreds of

customers with electronic controls, freeing them from being confined to helm. We are

constantly trying to expand on Dockmate’s technology. We felt it equally important for us to

create a solution for the older boat market. Retro-fitting your older vessel with Dockmate is

an easy way to get more enjoyment out of your vessel, while easing the stress of your

ownership experience. We are grateful that Dockmate RED M2E has been recognized for

the innovation and value it provides to boaters.”

Owners of boats have suffered for years being stuck behind the helm where visibility is poor,

making docking more stressful than it needs to be. Realizing this dire situation is not

exclusive to newer boats, Dockmate became intent on providing a viable solution, Dockmate

developed a product that makes the connection from a mechanical to a wireless remote

control system inexpensive and simple.

A new, affordable wireless remote control product for conversion upgrades on older boats,

the Dockmate RED M2E makes installations simple enough that it can be owner installed.

This new product offers boat owners with mechanical and hydraulic controls the ability to

install and get the same benefit from a Dockmate wireless remote control system, that the

new high tech boats are allowed. It is also priced sensibly to align with the market value of its

boating audience.

The Dockmate RED M2E system is offered for single and twin-engine boats and it comes

pre-configured to control the engine(s) at idle speed, and the thruster(s) in an on/off mode.

There is an upgrade option available to control the windlass.

Measuring approximately 3 x 6 x 1 ½ inches, the Dockmate RED M2E wireless remote

control weighs a mere 5-ounces. This durable remote is IP67 waterproof-rated, ideal for the

harsh marine environment. It has an impressive range of over 165 feet and its extended

battery life gives users more than two hours of maneuvering between charges.