Frank's 'Game Changer' - A Sideshift Customer Story
If I had a video of your docking and posted it on YouTube, it would go viral in an instant. It was beautiful to see, never seen anything like it!...
Adding a stern thruster with wireless joysticks for complete vessel control
For maximum control over vessel position, a stern thruster is an excellent addition to any boat, especially one with significant windage. Bow and stern thrusters operating in tandem with dual joys...
How helpful are thrusters on a larger boat?
It isn’t until the first sea trial that the realization you might have to dock a much larger boat than you are used to, finally sets in. An unfamiliar boat in an unfamiliar slip can be frightening
How to Preserve the Joy of Boating
The joy of boating comes in many forms. Pulling the winter cover off and splashing for the first time in the Spring. Watching the kids giggle and grin while racing down the dock to climb aboard wit...
Is it finally time to take the stress out of docking?
The only question you keep asking yourself about boating… why can’t docking be easier? How do some people make it look so easy? You’ve heard about bow thrusters. You may even know someone that has ...
Can the stress of docking be reduced with a stern thruster INSTEAD of a bow thruster?
The benefits of a bow thruster seem obvious to anyone who has seen one in action. Push the operational joystick left or right, and the bow of your boat will move in the desired direction. But bow t...
