Does the joy stick feature on twin Yamahas have the feature to hold a GPS position when fishing? Does the joy stick feature have any downside other than cost?
Thanks.
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joy stick feature
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It can. There are different options.
Downside?
The more complex the systems are, the higher the chance of failures.
here is a video of several different manufacturers' offerings
www.boats.com
Downside?
The more complex the systems are, the higher the chance of failures.
here is a video of several different manufacturers' offerings
Mercury, Yamaha and SeaStar Add Positioning Features to Joystick Controls - boats.com
Aided by GPS, new virtual anchors will hold only a selected position or just selected heading while allowing the boat to drift, a boon for anglers.
www.boats.com
Yamaha has Stay Point which keeps the boat in a fixed point however I would say the downside is the constant shifting of gears which has to be hard on the lower unit.
I don't fish, so I don't know about that aspect.
I have seen firsthand that the joystick option on twin Verado's do NOT bring a boat sideways to a dock when the opposing wind is blowing the vessel off. Ultimately, lines were thrown and the dock hands pulled the boat in hand over hand.
I have heard from a reliable Captain that his Marlin joystick-equipped with 300's has the same problem.
I listen to the gears banging and the lower units flexing and all kinds of tornadic maelstroms of water being generated by engines revving up in harbors...
You couldn't give me one of those joystick boats.
Again, maybe they're a plus for anglers, but it's my theory that you should learn how to drive a boat and not rely on joysticks.
A dose of basic seamanship and a bow thruster should get you over the finish line most every time.
I have seen firsthand that the joystick option on twin Verado's do NOT bring a boat sideways to a dock when the opposing wind is blowing the vessel off. Ultimately, lines were thrown and the dock hands pulled the boat in hand over hand.
I have heard from a reliable Captain that his Marlin joystick-equipped with 300's has the same problem.
I listen to the gears banging and the lower units flexing and all kinds of tornadic maelstroms of water being generated by engines revving up in harbors...
You couldn't give me one of those joystick boats.
Again, maybe they're a plus for anglers, but it's my theory that you should learn how to drive a boat and not rely on joysticks.
A dose of basic seamanship and a bow thruster should get you over the finish line most every time.
Agreed you should know how to drive a boat without joystick, but having said that I have it on my 271 canyon and its the best thing going. I don't notice or have banging gears while in use. there are several modes and level setting
on the helmaster system. They are all different for different situations. I have a friend that has verado's with joystick and it does not even compare to the helmaster system. Having had a boat without and with I will pick with every time.
on the helmaster system. They are all different for different situations. I have a friend that has verado's with joystick and it does not even compare to the helmaster system. Having had a boat without and with I will pick with every time.