Adding Stern Controls on Hatteras

I would NEVER use a remote control docking system that is non-corded. Yacht controller was installed on a 70' azimut I ran with microcommanders, it took too much voltage and made the controls go bonkers and we ripped it out.

You should never be operating a yacht that size single handed. Period. You can pay for a lot of mates with $13,000 and have a much safer situation if there is a loss of engine, a fire, or any other issue........

I didn't install it, however it is connected into the microcommander system to make it shift foward and reverse and such. The yacht controller parts (electronics) that were installed drew too much amperage from the microcommanders and they have very small wires, so it then dropped the voltage at the control heads. Under operation, the boat went from Neutral to foward, one time I went to reverse and it went to 1300 rpms and stuck in reverse and I had to spin the boat with the other engine and shut it down. For 5 years prior to that we had not 1 control issue.

Needless to say Microcommander came to the boat, determined it was the addition of the yacht controller stuff, removed all of it, and we shipped it to the owner in a cardboard box to Colombia.

I don't see the point of spending that much money on a gadget which could raise safety issues... Since you have hynautics why not just add a set of control of the aft deck? Running the lines to the ER should be doable

Or just put camera on the stern... In fact, since the first lines you should secure backing in a slip are your springs, you really dont want to be on the aft deck of a MY without side decks since it takes too long to get to the springs!

I really disagree... If the wind is off the side you won't get to secure your steen lines until the boat is all the way in then you have no margin of error if a gust shifts a little and push you back in.

If you get your springs on as you re coming into the slip, you have plenty of time to get them on before the boat starts sliding back out especially with a heavier boat like the 54 Hatt

I ve been doing this way for years and years, with my own Hatt or other boats i run. Never hit a dock or neighbor. On the other hand I ve seen many guys backing in, trying to secure the sternlines first only to hit dock because of a gust. Or worst, securing the now lines first

Always very entertaining to watch though...

Google is your best friend. Microcommanders are a set of electronic engine controls that were installed in a lot of yachts and very prevelant in the 90's and earlier 2000's. They still install them sometimes and are made by Glenndenning I believe.

Have you ever used a remote control car? Ever have it lose frequency and do weird things? You're pulling into a marina surrounded by yachts with all kinds of RF interferance such as: TV remotes, Sat dishes, radars, cell phone extenders, etc etc etc Or, what if you drop the remote in the water?

That's correct. They were and are very sensative to low voltage or voltage spikes and do crazy things when that happens. Also make sure to keep the FB controls covered as they are not very weatherproof.