DPS
Dynamic Positioning System
Control on the water with just a touch. Our Dynamic Positioning System automatically keeps your boat stable, in spite of wind and current. By integrating seamlessly with the joystick, maintaining your heading and position is now easier than ever.
Outsmart the elements
Dynamic positioning system
Keep stable on the water, with great precision. We’re proud to introduce our Dynamic Positioning System, featuring an inbuilt state-of-the-art repositioning feature that enhances your control with the tap of a button.
Exact position
Comfort and confidence
The Dynamic Positioning System allows you to maintain your boat’s heading and hold your exact position at a touch. So preparing for docking, waiting to refuel, or waiting for a bridge or lock to open becomes safe and straightforward.
Control with a simple touch
Easy to use
Simply press a button on the Joystick control and your boat’s position and heading is safely kept within a very limited area. Easily disengage the system by moving the control levers or pressing the button once again.
Inbuilt repositioning feature
Simple and precise
An inbuilt repositioning feature means that as the Dynamic Positioning System automatically keeps your boat in position, you’re free to easily make slight adjustments of a few feet. Keep steady and still, even when wind and currents make manual operation difficult.
Smarter cruising
Dynamic positioning with an edge
Twin GPS receivers in the two antennas allow the system to determine your boat’s position and heading. Sophisticated software in the Electronic Vessel Control system transforms the received data into steering angles, gear shifts and throttle positions to hold your boat's position.
DPS for your vessel’s crew
More time to plan
When docking, the Dynamic Positioning System (DPS) provides your crew with extra time to prepare fenders and lines, enabling a smoother docking experience. The DPS allows for precise positioning by maintaining the boat’s heading and position using twin GPS receivers – all you have to do is press the button on the Joystick control.
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Volvo Penta North America
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