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This weekend is Halloween! If you are looking for something fun and spooky to do this weekend, it's not too late! Firstmate Controls is in Labadie, MO just outside of St. Louis and we are sharing some great events and attractions you can explore for Halloween this year. Keep reading to check it out! (All information sourced directly from St. Louis Sprout & About on 10/29/2021.)  "Halloween Drive-Thru Experience | Grant's Farm Take a spooky trip through Grant's Farm in your own car at the Halloween Drive-Thru Experience , which will be offered Thursdays-Sundays, Sept. 30-Oct. 31. Reservations are $45 per car and must be purchased in advance (optional snack upgrades are available). Halloween Magic | The Magic House Conjure up some Halloween Magic throughout the month of October at The Magic House. Daily activities include an outdoor spiderweb maze, fall art projects in the Art Studio, and play time in Trick-or-Treat Town, an outdoor Halloween-themed, child-sized t...

If you own a boat lift, there is no better product to have than a boat lift remote control system! As a boat owner, there are many advantages of investing in a boat lift remote control and we're sure it will be your favorite purchase of all time. Firstmate Controls has the best electronic marine equipment in the Midwest. In this week’s blog, we will give you reasons to own Firstmate products for your boat lift needs, and how it can make your boating experience so much easier and safer!  Save Money by Reducing Dock Expenses Boat lifts definitely pay for themselves over time by increasing the value of your boat. Not only will you increase the value of your boat, you will also reduce the maintenance costs of your boat lift, dock, and boat repairs by having a Firstmate Control system. The truth is owning a boat, dock, and lift can be very expensive over time. Wouldn’t it be worth it to reduce those costs by installing the best boat lift control system on your dock? By owning a Firstm...

Winterizing your boat is a sad time, but Firstmate Controls is here to help! We are the best boat lift control manufacturer , and we create incredible accessories to make your dock more convenient and safer. So we have all the important tips you need to get your boat ready for the winter season. Keep reading to learn the vital steps you don't want to miss when you winterize your boat.  Drain All the Water You will need to drain the water from all the water systems on your boat. Open all the water spigots from the water tank and the hot water tank. Make sure you disconnect the hot water heater from electric before draining. Run all the faucets until the water tanks are empty. After the water has been drained, turn the pump off. Now you can add antifreeze to the water storage tank. Turn the pump back on and make sure the hot water fixture that is farthest away from the pump is open. Once you see antifreeze come through the fixture that is farthest away you can turn off the pump. Com...

It's not time to shut down for the season just yet. The Lake of the Ozarks Fall Harbor Hop is tomorrow and it's an event you won't want to miss! Firstmate Controls is here with all the event information you need to enjoy the event as much as possible and be able to compete for the grand prize!  How to Win - The Basics Draw cards at more than 40 locations around the Lake of the Ozarks to make a winning poker hand in the Harbor Hop tomorrow - October 9th! Enter at any of the Harbor Hop locations and enjoy the stops around the Lake before turning in your hand by 7 p.m. The Prizes! 1st Place: 10% 2nd Place: 9% 3rd Place: 8% 4th Place: 7% each 5th - 10th Place: 5% each 4 Worst Hands: 4% each Random Drawing for 10 Hands: 2% each (All ties will share the allocated percentage for the placing.) The Bonus In addition to the regular prize winners, a section winner will be recognized. To be eligible to be a section winner, a player must draw all seven (7) cards within one of the five ...

Imagine this... You drive for hours to your lake vacation home, put on your swim suit, get all packed up for a day on the water, walk out to the boat, and to your dismay... the seats have been torn apart by a pest while you were gone. Believe it or not, this happens all the time! Firstmate Controls was born to help keep you safe and be able to enjoy the amazing hobby of boating. So today, let's talk about how to keep your boat (and yourself!) safe from pests.  Ditch the Banana  There are several sunscreens and products out there that have an artificial banana smell to them. While it might be a pleasing smell for you, it is also a very attractive smell to a lot of different pests. In fact, some banana-smelling sunscreens smell so much like banana that racoons will shred the seats in your boat looking for a delicious banana to eat. Additionally, bees emit pheromones when they are angry that can smell similar to banana. While it's not perceptible to the human nose, other bees ca...