When docking a yacht in a tight marina, wind and current can make small speed adjustments difficult, especially when the operator needs to manage engines and other controls while moving around the vessel. The Maritronix PILOT-H PRO provides proportional wireless control for low-speed and close-quarters manoeuvring, giving the operator more direct control during docking, undocking, mooring, anchoring, and other situations where precise vessel movement is important.
Maritronix PILOT-H PRO Wireless Remote Control
The Maritronix PILOT-H PRO is a proportional wireless yacht remote control system designed for single-engine and twin-engine boats. It provides calibrated engine control through a two-stage button system, allowing the operator to select a smooth low-speed response for normal manoeuvring or a stronger calibrated response when additional thrust is required.
Each engine-control button has two pressure points. The first stage is activated with a normal press and is intended for smooth, idle-speed manoeuvring. Pressing the same button further activates the second stage, providing a stronger calibrated proportional engine response. This two-step operation helps the operator make controlled engine adjustments during close-quarters manoeuvring.
The remote can control engines, bow and stern thrusters, an anchor windlass, and the horn, with up to 6 functions possible depending on the selected system configuration. This makes it useful during docking, undocking, anchoring, mooring, stern-to berthing, marina operation, and single-handed manoeuvring. An optional Maritronix docking joystick is also available for vessels where additional control comfort is required.
The PILOT-H PRO does not require a mobile app, special software, or programming for normal setup. The transmitter uses two AA batteries and provides an LED battery status indication, while the receiver operates from a 12 V / 24 V DC supply. The transmitter is buoyant and has IP65 protection, while the receiver also provides IP65 protection depending on installation and selected enclosure configuration.
For marine operating conditions, both transmitter and receiver are specified for -35°C to +75°C operation. Wireless communication uses a coded signal with a Hamming-code-based transmission method, with the system tested up to 100 m before shipment and an open-area range of approximately 500 m depending on the environment, antenna position, installation conditions, and obstacles. Dual microcontrollers, dual relay paths, independent series-connected relays, and an emergency stop designed with reference to ISO 13850 emergency-stop principles provide the system's stated safety architecture.
Key features
- Proportional wireless yacht remote control system
- Two-stage calibrated engine control
- Supports single-engine and twin-engine boats
- Controls engines, bow thruster, stern thruster, anchor windlass and horn
- Up to 6 controlled functions depending on system configuration
- Coded wireless communication with Hamming-code-based transmission method
- Buoyant IP65 transmitter with LED battery status indication
- Dual microcontrollers and dual relay path safety architecture
Specifications:
| Product name |
PILOT-H PRO |
| System type |
Proportional wireless yacht remote control system |
| Engine control type |
Calibrated two-stage proportional engine control for docking and close-quarters manoeuvring |
| Engine response |
Two calibrated engine-response levels: smooth low-speed gear engagement and stronger calibrated
thrust when additional manoeuvring power is required
|
| Two-step button operation |
Each engine-control button has two pressure points. Stage 1 is activated by a normal button press,
and Stage 2 is activated by pressing the same button further to the second pressure point.
|
| Stage 1 engine response |
Smooth low-speed gear engagement, typically used for idle-speed manoeuvring |
| Stage 2 engine response |
Stronger calibrated proportional engine response for additional thrust when required |
| Supported vessels |
Single-engine and twin-engine boats |
| Typical applications |
Docking, undocking, anchoring, mooring, stern-to berthing, close-quarters manoeuvring, marina
operation, wind correction, current correction and single-handed manoeuvring
|
| Controlled functions |
Engines, bow thruster, stern thruster, anchor windlass, horn |
| Maximum controlled functions |
Up to 6 functions, depending on the selected system configuration |
| Optional joystick |
Optional Maritronix docking joystick, recommended for maximum control comfort depending
on vessel configuration
|
| Mobile app required |
No |
| Special software required |
No |
| Programming required for normal setup |
No |
| Transmitter dimensions |
70 × 185 × 40 mm |
| Receiver dimensions |
160 × 160 × 70 mm |
| Transmitter weight |
210 g |
| Transmitter case material |
PA6 GF30 |
| Receiver case material |
Industrial polycarbonate enclosure |
| Transmitter power supply |
2 × LR6 / AA batteries, 1.5 V each |
| Receiver power supply |
12 V / 24 V DC |
| Battery life |
Up to 12 months, depending on usage conditions |
| Battery status indication |
LED battery status indication on transmitter |
| Transmitter operating temperature |
-35°C to +75°C |
| Receiver operating temperature |
-35°C to +75°C |
| Transmitter protection level |
IP65 |
| Receiver protection level |
IP65, depending on installation and selected enclosure configuration |
| Transmitter buoyancy |
Buoyant in water |
| Receiver diagnostics |
Status LEDs for installation checks, troubleshooting and system diagnostics |
| Wireless communication |
Coded wireless signal with Hamming-code-based transmission method |
| Wireless range |
Tested up to 100 m before shipment |
| Open-area wireless range |
Up to approximately 500 m depending on environment, antenna position, installation
conditions and surrounding obstacles
|
| Safety architecture |
Dual microcontrollers and dual relay path architecture |
| Relay safety concept |
Two independent relays connected in series for each control path |
| Emergency stop |
Emergency stop button designed with reference to ISO 13850 emergency-stop principles |
