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Everyone wants to start the new year off right. Whether that’s at home with family and friends, a private party, or a New Year’s Eve bash. In this week’s blog, we are going to highlight 3 New Year’s Eve events that will be happening in St. Louis. NYE Live, New Year’s Eve St. Louis Ballpark Village is celebrating New Years Eve 2020 with added entertainment featuring the region's best DJ's along with the Pop 2000's tour hosted by Chris Kirkpatrick of *NSYNC with performances by O-Town, Ryan Cabrera & LFO's Brad Fischetti. Join us for confetti cannons, a balloon drop, champagne toasts, the ONLY ball drop in St. Louis, and more! Choose from a variety of New Year's Eve Drink and Food Packages! GENERAL ADMISSION: Entry into 6 different venues inside Ballpark Village: Budweiser Brew House, Cardinals Nation, FOX Sports Midwest Live!, Shark Bar, Crown Room, and PBR St. Louis. Premium Bar package from 8:00PM – 12:00AM | includes premium liquor, wine and domest...

Christmas is just around the corner!  Are you looking for festive activities to take the family to enjoy before Christmas?  There are several activities in the St. Louis area that will definitely get you in the Christmas spirit.  In this week’s blog, we will highlight a few of the activities/events that we think you may enjoy.   The Elf on a Shelf, A Christmas Musical December 19th, 2019  7:00 PM  Stifel Theatre The beloved tradition that continues to capture the hearts of children and their families everywhere comes to the live stage for the first time ever in this all-new musical and premiere stage production. When the top Scout Elf of his graduating class is sent to a disconnected, multi-generational family struggle to rediscover Christmas spirit, he’s got to find a way off the shelf and into their hearts. This toe-tapping, heartwarming story of one small elf’s big impact on his adoptive family includes an exclusive invitation to...

Not only do we have the best products to own is you own a boat lift, but we also have bracket buddies to help accessorize your dock and now we provide dock checks for dock owners. As a boat owner all the products and services that are offered at Firstmate Controls will definitely make your life easier.  In this week’s blog, we will highlight the dock service, boat lift remote system, and our bracket buddies. Dock Checks During the season the rough water conditions will take a toll on your dock, lift, and its hardware. Fortunately the hardware can be replaced but when is the best time to do this. No one wants to have their dock invaded in the summer with someone replacing hardware. That’s the time you and your family should be enjoying your dock. Firstmate is now offering dock checks in the off season. The staff at Firstmate will walk your dock and check for any missing or broken hardware. They will document their findings and include pictures for each customer. Keep p...

Revolutionize your dock with the proper accessories that make boating easy!  Firstmate Controls  has some featured products that you'll love. We make shopping for dock accessories and  remote control systems  easy. We don't just have remote control systems, we also carry parts for servicing systems as well. This week, we're showcasing a product that makes changing accessories without hurting your dock simple: the  Bracket Buddy ! Check Out the Bracket Buddy! This handy new product allows you to change out dock accessories without damaging your dock. It eliminates the need to drill unsightly holes in your dock posts! These universal brackets fit 2" or 2 1/2" dock posts, making them useful to almost any dock owner. The stainless steel construction provides long lasting reliability and easily mounts in less than 5 minutes! And since they're not a permanent fixture, you can move them just as easily as you put them up - meaning you're not stuck with too ...

Are you looking for the perfect gift for a boater or a great deal on the best boat lift remote control system? On Black Friday, November 29th, Firstmate Controls will have 30% off the list price on any Firstmate Unit . The sale will only be on Friday and will only be available for online sales. Friday will be the best time to save over $700 on the Generation 3 Pro.   These are 3 great reasons to take advantage of this huge savings from Firstmate Controls. Get on the water faster with Boat Lift Controls you can count on. Less time with your lift means more time on the water.   PWC owners love Firstmate, easy in and easy out…..more time for fun. Below we will highlight our Firstmate Units and what your savings will be by taking advantage of the huge Black Friday sale.   Generation 3 Pro  Features: Faster Operation, Even Easier to Use, Emergency Handles, Remote Controlled, Safety Valve Drivers, Smart Controls, Lift Monitorin...

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...