We had to reschedule the installation of the Control Stick™ on this Hinckley 36 EP several times due to the COVID pandemic, which began in 2020. The owner contracted us to do the job but had to wait patiently until international travel restrictions were finally eased and we were able to fly to London. The testing requirements were intense, but they kept us safe! Thanks to the new, improved plug-and-play system, we were able to swap out the ailing Rolls-Royce system in just a day.

High Praise FROM THE

BOATING INDUSTRY AND OUR CLIENTS

We ran GUMBEAUX through the paces today and all went well. Thanks again for sorting us out, including the jet steering concern.

G. & J. Binning
Charlevoix, MI

Lisa and I headed out last night for dinner at Fire Island. Your jet stick worked flawlessly! We're extremely happy having met you both and will be enjoying your magnificent work and product!!

R. O'Brien
Bay Shore, NY

It has always been a pleasure working with you. The boat was only listed for two weeks before we got an offer from the buyer the very same afternoon he looked at it. He did his homework on Whisperjets.

S. Hanson and J. Namiatka
N. Kingstown, RI

Thanks for making the trip to Connecticut. We are very happy to have our boat running again and appreciate Tom’s expert workmanship.

B. Gallagher
Norwalk, CT

It was a pleasure doing business with you. I thank you for the awesome and prompt work on Bingo Bango. The customer is very excited to get their boat.

K. Eaton
Burr Bros, Marion, MA

System has been working great! Thanks again, and look forward to working with you again!

J. Alex Keller
Alacrity Yacht Services, Bristol, RI

I enjoyed working with you guys and really appreciate your efforts. I took the boat out yesterday and put her through her paces and everything worked! I was actually able to back in and dock her in her new slip. Thank you again.

J. Holmgren, Jr.
Norwalk, CT

The system was installed in about a day at my dock and worked perfectly from day one! I have been a boat owner since the 1960's and can honestly say that I have never encountered a marine technician/engineer with the skill, experience, integrity and ingenuity of Tom Serrao and Control Engineering.

H. Sher, M.D.
Jacksonville, FL

The joystick that started it all is the Hinckley Jetstick™, which was developed by Tom Serrao and introduced in 1998 for the company’s waterjet powerboats. Waterjet boats with joysticks are wonderfully maneuverable and can be more agile than pod boats.

Eric Sorensen
Soundings Magazine

Tom Serrao installed his system, carried out sea trials and handed the revitalized boat over to me all in the course of a four-day visit to Germany. I found myself thoroughly won over by his friendly and thorough authentic manner, his obviously profound expertise and his quiet, methodical approach.

Peter Foerthman
Windpilot Blog

The owner moved the joystick forward and to the left, and Crazy Horse obeyed without a moment’s hesitation. That’s the “joy” in Joystick. The boat goes where you point the stick. All the directional changes were silent – no gnashing of gears, vibes from propellers or lurches of acceleration.

Dennis Caprio
Yachting Magazine

It’s a strange sensation because it is intuitive and vastly different from any other steering and control function on any production powerboat I have been on. In simple terms, the joystick handles all facets of the boat, except for the RPM. I don’t need to do the usual and dance and alternate between grabbing the wheel, throttle and gear shift.

Charles Barthold
Yachting Magazine

I just wanted to thank you for all your help and to recommend you and your great product. I hope to work with you again in the future!!!

Stuart Hayward, Second Officer
M/Y KISMET, Miami, FL

Just wanted to drop you a note to let you know how impressed I was with the performance of your control stick on John’s 38’ Little Harbor. We took the boat around Shelter Island this weekend and it was very cool the way the boat responded to the stick both underway and docking.

Hinckley 36 EP Bosham W. Sussex, UK