{"id":29344,"date":"2022-06-08T13:38:19","date_gmt":"2022-06-08T03:38:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oceanbluefishing.com\/magazine\/?p=29344"},"modified":"2023-05-02T09:04:13","modified_gmt":"2023-05-01T23:04:13","slug":"1st-mate-mercury-marine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oceanbluefishing.com\/magazine\/1st-mate-mercury-marine\/","title":{"rendered":"1st Mate Gives You Ultimate Peace of Mind"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Fishing solo on your vessel can easily be one of the most dangerous activities you can do on the water. Reasons include tripping over a tackle box to jumping in for your go pro whilst the boat is underway (yes this did actually happen in Western Australia). The list is endless of ways anglers have fallen into the water and watched their boat drive off into the distance without them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The good news is that the marine safety tech is continuously improving. The 1st mate system by Mercury Marine is the first in the next generation of marine safety solutions<\/a>. You can have the peace of mind that you, your passengers, and your boat are secure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What’s New With 1st Mate?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The 1st Mate safety and security system is one of the market\u2019s leading safety and security systems there is. Designed to issue alerts when passengers fall overboard along with featuring theft deterrent technology, it’s making life on the water safer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Launched in early 2020, the 1st Mate system is the first wearable security system that integrates with the vessel’s engine to cut propulsion when someone falls overboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The system was recently recognized at the CES 2021 INNOVATION AWARDs for its advanced alert and messaging system.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Product Benefit: Convenient and Wearable Safety<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Why is the 1st mate system the must-have piece of boating gear?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unlike other man-over-board systems, 1st mate integrates with your boat’s engine and can be programmed to cut propulsion when one of the wearable fobs is submerged in water. This instant reaction keeps the boat closer to anyone in the water and allows for faster rescues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The convenient fobs can provide accurate location GPS coordinates up to 60ft\/18 meters away from the boat and signal to the main console to help find people in the water.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Specifications: Real-Time Alerts and Precise Tracking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The main device, wearable fobs and mobile apps rely on WiFi, Bluetooth and NMEA communication to provide accurate, real-time locations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The primary device situated on the boat is approximately 7.4″ x 5.38″ x 10.25″ and is compatible with most leading industry engine models<\/a> and marine propulsion systems.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Immediate Safety Alerts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n