Joystick piloting for outboards
Joystick piloting for outboards puts 360-degree control at your fingertips for outboard-powered boats.
Experience ultimate boat control
Total Command for outboards
Joystick piloting for outboards (JPO) delivers ultimate confidence through effortless, intuitive and total boat control. The first joystick system of its kind for outboards, JPO was designed for multi-engine vessels powered by two to six Verado® outboards. It provides a premium boat-driving experience that is optimised for your boat and engine combination.
360-degree control for pontoons
JPO for single-engine pontoons makes it easier than ever to manouevre large pontoon boats in close quarters by combining thrust from the outboard and deployable bow and stern thrusters. Two versions are available for new boat installations powered by 175-600hp outboards with Digital Throttle & Shift (DTS) controls:
• The Premium version utilises electric steering and is designed exclusively for Verado outboards.
• The Basic version is available for Mercury fourstroke, Pro XS® and SeaPro™ outboards with DTS. It utilises hydraulic steering, making it accessible to a wide array of boats.
Joystick piloting bow thruster upgrade kit
For large boats with JPO and a compatible bow thruster, controlling both JPO and the thruster has traditionally required the driver to manage these systems independently. With the simple addition of a JPO bow thruster integration kit, control of the thruster is seamlessly integrated with the Mercury joystick.
All the driver has to do is point the joystick where he or she wants to go. The system automatically applies thruster power and outboard throttle, shift and steering simultaneously to move the boat in the proper direction for even greater control