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The Fourth of July is a great holiday to be at the Lake of the Ozarks! If you plan on spending time out on the water, Firstmate Controls has the tips you need. We have the best dock accessories and boat lift remote controls on the market, and we are here to help you enjoy a great Fourth of July this year. Keep reading to learn our tips on how to have fun while staying safe! Have Life Jackets On Board for Everyone Having enough life jackets onboard for every person is not only required by the state of Missouri, but it is also a smart habit to follow. But keep in mind that those life jackets have to be easily accessible. If they're stowed in the bottom of the boat under a lot of other equipment, they won't do you much good in an emergency. Make sure it's easy enough for everyone to grab a life jacket in a size that will support their weight. Make Sure to Check the Boat Before heading out on the water, it's important to make sure your boat systems are...

When you invest in a Firstmate Controls boat lift remote control system , you are also investing in a team of experts that are here for you! Many marine equipment companies will sell you a product and leave you on your own to try and figure out how it works. Not Firstmate! We have several support options available from the time you start looking at our equipment all the way through the installation and operation of the product. Keep reading to learn more about the support we offer all our customers!  Instructions for Troubleshooting, Installation, and Programming We provide quick and easy servicing instructions to save you time and money. There are also several troubleshooting techniques you can try if the system is not operating properly, or if your lift is not responding to the key fob. We provide that information to you so you won't have to go through the guesswork when you're trying to get out on the water. We also provide installation manuals for our systems so t...

Father's Day is just around the corner! On June 21st, it will be time to celebrate the dads in our lives, who all mean so much to us. One great way to celebrate dad is to give him the gift of a beautifully organized, convenient, and safe dock! Firstmate Controls has the best dock product s on the market to help make your dad's dock an even more enjoyable place to be. Keep reading to check out all of our great options we know dad will love. Firstmate Boat Lift Remote Control System Boat lifts are designed to keep your boat safely out of the water when it's not in use. That way it doesn't get hit around by large wakes and scratched on the side of the dock, or accidentally released due to a poorly tied knot. Firstmate Controls improved even more on the technology of the boat lift by creating our Firstmate Boat Lift Remote Control! This system takes all of the work out of launching your dad's boat for a day of fun on the water. Give him the gift of convenienc...

When you are spending time on your dock or getting ready to go out on the water, what is the one thing you probably always wish you had? A boat lift remote control system from Firstmate Controls ! Some people consider this technology a luxury, but it could actually be a necessity that helps you stay safe, save money, and preserve the life of your lift and boat. We are the best boat lift control manufacturers , and we are here to help explain why a lift remote control is important to have. Less Work, Less Worry!  Every time you go out on the water, you have to go through the same long and frustrating process... Lower the lift from the dock, load all your belongings on the boat, get everyone safely aboard while the boat rocks from the waves, pull the boat out of the dock, climb back off the boat onto the dock to raise the lift back up, then try to jump back into the boat without falling overboard. After all that work, you will only have to do it all again when you return fro...