Firstmate Controls

It is no accident that Firstmate Controls is the best boat lift control manufacturer in Missouri. We work hard and prioritize quality with each and every product. Customer satisfaction, safety, and convenience are important to Firstmate Controls . Read on to learn more about Firstmate Controls, including how we got started and why our manufacturing is the best in the business. Safety First We started our company and invented the Firstmate remote control system as a way to provide a solution to the modern boat lift controls shortcomings. Specifically, the safety issues with not being able to lower the lift while cleaning inside the boat. Before Firstmate's inception, John and Julie were cleaning their boat when Julie tried getting out of the boat while it was still lifted high out of the water. She tumbled and fell in between the lift and the dock. Through this painful accident, John and Julie became determined to create a solution that would allow boaters to lower thei...

Firstmate Controls is known for the best wireless electronic equipment for the recreational marine industry. We offer full manufacturing capability using state of the art equipment. Complete systems can be installed for you or shipped ready for any application. Our equipment is not just an accessory, but it is also a safety net for your boat, your dock, your lift, your guests, and your wallet. In this week’s blog, we will tell the history of why we started the company.  History of Firstmate Controls Being boaters on the Mississippi during our dating years, our agreement when putting the boat away was that John would clean the outside of the boat while Julie cleaned the inside. Worked great until the day the spokes came off ~ John had the boat up on the lift while Julie was cleaning the inside like any other time. John stepped away and Julie decided to try and jump from the boat, in the air, to the dock. Not making the dock and falling between the lift and the dock. Fro...