iDock awarded
The iDock joystick piloting system from US outboard motor manufacturer Evinrude has been awarded the National Marine Manufacturers Association’s (NMMA) Innovation Award in the Propulsion Parts, Propellers category at the 2017 International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference (IBEX).
iDock is the latest addition to the Evinrude Intelligent Piloting System, a suite of Evinrude E-TEC G2 engine features. It is a fully integrated system that connects with the existing internal hydraulic steering feature of select Evinrude E-TEC G2 engines, reducing cost of parts, removing clutter on the transom and freeing up precious storage space. Because it leverages existing E-TEC G2 architecture, installation time is minimized – iDock models follow the same installation process as Evinrude E-TEC G2 engines and are claimed to typically require less than one hour on the water setup.
“Throughout the design process, our engineering team built our Evinrude E-TEC G2 engines to be expandable as new technology evolves,” said Olivier Pierini, Evinrude director of global marketing and strategic planning. “This forward thinking has allowed us to introduce our iDock joystick piloting system at an incredible value to the consumer, all while giving our users the ultimate ease of use. To be recognized by such a distinguished panel of industry experts for this innovation is truly an honour.”
The Innovation Awards program, organized by the NMMA and judged by Boating Writers International (BWI), recognizes exceptionally innovative new consumer marine products that best meet the criteria of “Having innovative distinction from other products currently manufactured in the marine industry; providing benefit to the marine industry and/or consumer; providing practicality of use; and are cost-effective.”
By Jake Frith
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