Control Engineering

03/22/2025

All hands were on deck in Bristol Rhode Island this week! Chris on joystick set up, Tom working on the switching panel, and me finishing up the system wiring and cabling. It’s almost water time!!!!

03/17/2025

One of our newest additions- joystick operated canopy! Very excited to see it working today in Rhode Island. The rest of our team is here in Mamaroneck, NY for our second system install this week.

10/17/2024

A sneak peak of our latest Control Stick install.

10/12/2024

It’s been a busy year! A majority of our time so far has been spent completing joystick control system installs from Southwest Harbor Maine to Long Island New York. We still have a few more installs to complete in the Northeast and then will head to warmer waters in Florida and the Carolinas to finish out the year.

We are now booking into early 2025, so if you are in the market for a new joystick control system for your yacht, give us a call now to reserve your spot before next boating season begins!

10/08/2024

This 36-foot Italian-made wooden vessel serves as a tender for the sail yacht EOS, built by Lurssen in Germany. It was originally fitted with an UltraJet system, but when it was time to have that system upgraded, they reached out to us. We were able to fly out to Tahiti, see some beautiful areas, and get the system installed. See the full project gallery here:

https://www.joystickcontrol.com/gallery/eos-tender-tahiti-french-polynesia/

If you have a water jet propulsion yacht or tender and are ready to replace your control system, check out our website or give us a call and see what we can do for you.

www.joystickcontrol.com

10/07/2024

Although we are best known for for installing our Control Stick marine joystick systems in private yachts like Hinckley Yachts, Little Harbor Yachts, and Hunt yachts, we also design and install systems for commercial yachts, tenders and ferries.

This high speed ferry by Stealth Yachts is just one example. The folks at Stealth Yachts, in Cape Town, South Africa, designed a prototype water transport vessel for use in resort areas like Dubai and the Maldives. They asked us to build a single station joystick control system with sideways feature for their high-speed catamaran hydrofoil with twin Hamilton 274s.

To read the full details about this project (as well as our adventures along the way), check out our project gallery at the link below:

https://www.joystickcontrol.com/gallery/stealth-yachts-cape-town-south-africa/

10/04/2024

10/03/2024

Fall vibes here in Maine… A great time to sit by the fire at night, to pick apples, and to see great sunsets.

It’s also a great time to give us a call and reserve your spot to get a new Control Stick on your boat before next boating season begins!

10/02/2024

We have been told that Ellis Boat Company, Inc only made one jet propulsion yacht, and this Ellis Express Cruiser 36, “Carry the Zero” is the one. So when they contacted us to install a new joystick control system to improve the maneuverability of this yacht, we were happy to head out to nearby Southwest Harbor and assist. Carry the Zero is now looking great and steering great!

Full Project Gallery can be seen here: https://www.joystickcontrol.com/gallery/ellis-express-cruiser-36-southwest-harbor-maine/

10/01/2024

In 1996, our founder and chief engineer, Thomas Serrao, was approached by The Hinckley Company to engineer and build a joystick control system for their renowned Picnic Boat™. Within one year, Tom invented the Jetstick™, bringing owner Shepard McKenney’s vision to life. Since then, we have traveled the world installing our Control Stick joystick control system on Hinckley and other yachts.

If you have a Hinckley yacht or another jet propulsion yacht and would like a quote on a replacement or new system, send us a message and we will get back to you promptly.

09/30/2024

Featured Project: Although an older one, this project was a good one. When Massachusetts Maritime Academy received this incredible donation, a 58 ft Little Harbor named Callisto, they reached out to us to make some needed upgrades to get it ready to sell. After installing our Control Stick joystick control system and upgrading the hydraulics it ran flawlessly and was ready for the market. Read the full project details here:

https://www.joystickcontrol.com/gallery/little-harbor-40-thunder-beach-ontario/

Do you have a boat that is ready for a control system upgrade? If so, fill out your contact information on our website and we will get back to you promptly.

https://www.joystickcontrol.com/contact/

09/27/2024

🌊✨ One of our favorite yachts to work on is the Little Harbor Whisperjet! These stunning vessels combine elegance with exceptional performance, making them a joy to handle on the water.

We're proud to install Control Stick marine joystick control systems on these beauties, which enhance their maneuverability and ensure an even more enjoyable experience for their owners.

Check out this great article to learn more about the Whisperjet 38 and its impressive features: https://www.soundingsonline.com/boats/little-harbor-whisperjet-38

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