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Joystick Piloting

Mercury digital gauges combine the convenience of at-a-glance boat and engine information with precise digital accuracy and enhanced vessel control.

Put Yourself in Total Command

360-Degree Control

Joystick Piloting is an intuitive steering system that places throttle, shift and steering at your fingertips in a single touchpoint. The joystick provides 360-degree control, enabling you to move your boat sideways, forward, backward and diagonally or rotate it in place.

Maneuver Like a Pro

Joystick Piloting makes docking and trailering much easier, turning any pilot into a seasoned pro. Multiple engines, or the engine/s working together with a single or dual thrusters, allow you to make precise movements when maneuvering at low speeds.

Skyhook Digital Anchor

Skyhook® uses GPS to lock in and maintain your position and heading, regardless of wind or current, with the push of a button.

  • Bowhook unlocks heading and maintains position, allowing your boat to point in whatever direction the winds and currents dictate. 

  • Drifthook maintains heading and unlocks position, allowing winds and currents to move your boat along, perfect for drift fishing or enjoying the view.

  • Heading Adjust allows you to change your heading by 1- and 10-degree increments when Skyhook is activated or when in Drifthook mode. 

Put Yourself in Total Control

Joystick Piloting for Outboards

Fingertip 360-degree control for outboards.

Joystick Piloting for Inboards

Easy docking and 360-degree control for inboards.

Joystick Piloting for Sterndrives

Total 360-degree control for sterndrives.

Joystick Piloting for Zeus® Pods

Unmatched 360-degree control for large diesel-powered boats.

Joystick Steering for Single-Engine Vessels

Intuitive control and precision steering.

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