Yamaha U.S. Marine Business Unit announced the launch of DockPoint Pontoon, an integrated control system that combines the Helm Master EX joystick with Jet Thruster technology to deliver full maneuverability for single-outboard pontoons. Yamaha debuted the system last week at the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference.
“Integrating Helm Master EX joystick outboard control with proven Jet Thruster technology gives single-outboard pontoon owners a new level of control at the dock and in other close-quarter situations,” Cortlandt Minnich, product manager, outboard control systems, said in a press release. “DockPoint Pontoon brings the outboard and thruster together through one intuitive control, allowing captains to move laterally, rotate in place and make precise adjustments with the joystick. It’s designed to make maneuvering a pontoon easier and give boaters greater control when they need it most.”
Yamaha collaborated with Jet Thruster manufacturer Holland Marine Parts to integrate Holland’s technology with Yamaha’s joystick control.
The system uses a Vetus BowPro brushless 24-volt system powered by two standard 12-volt batteries. The thruster motor controller includes built-in DC-to-DC charging capability, allowing the Yamaha outboard to charge the batteries during normal boat operation and help keep the system ready for repeated docking and maneuvering.
Yamaha released a video detailing the system.
Designed for OEM installation, DockPoint Pontoon arrives as a preassembled unit and is recommended for single-engine pontoons from 24 to 30 feet with Yamaha DEC/DES-equipped outboards from 150 to 450 hp.
DockPoint Pontoon will be available to builders in 2027 for select 2028 model year pontoons. An information sheet on DockPoint Pontoon is available here.
