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Scout has embraced innovation. The helm you
knew is becoming a thing of the past with Scout.
Gone is the endless sea of buttons and “in” are the
multi-function, completely customizable touch-
screens attached to a robust digital switching sys-
tem, completely revolutionizing the way you con-
trol and interact with your boat. We know it’s not
a massive change by normal technology standards,
but with how long we’ve been waiting for some-
thing like this, it feels as though we’re stepping out
of a Model-T and into a Tesla.
WHAT IS IT?
Scout’s new digital helm is driven by Master-
volt’s C-zone technology and governed by the in-
novation of Scout and Garmin in a series of control
panel, touchscreen tablets spread across the boat
to control all local systems. Thanks to the power
of modern technology, C-zone digital switching
puts full control of your boat in your hands, from
external devices to the built-in control system, all
the while stripping your boat of hundreds of feet of
wires that plague maintenance technicians. Basi-
cally, we’re talking about the universal remote con-
trol for your boat.
Boating has always been more
than a few steps behind in
regards to technology. The
t ypical buyer who defined
the progression of technology
in these boats was generally
older and not technology
driven, forcing an innovation
stagnation in recreational
boating. Today, that appears
to be changing, and a few
excited pioneers are pushing
this industry forward in a way
that has never been done
before.
WHY DOES THIS MATTER?
Digital switching makes true interaction and
customization possible from the touch of a built-in
display, to the tap on a remote control or iPhone.
For the vast majority of activities on a boat you
use multiple components; pumps, lights, etc. With
Scout’s new C-zone digital switching, when you are
ready to fish, push “fish” (all modes are completely
customizable), then watch and listen as your live
wells come to life, and your Garmin screens change
configuration in preparation for fishing. Then,
when you return to the dock, switch to “nighttime
entertainment” mode and get ready to unwind;
underwater lights, under-gunwale lights, and bait
well lights begin to glow, the screens on the helm
darken as navigational systems turn off and your
fishing machine becomes the envy of the dock.
THE SIMPLE BREAKDOWN
The way you control your boat and its systems
will never be the same. With digital switching, ev-
erything is communicating. Ditch the switches and
take customization to a whole new level. Now, with
the click of a button or the touch of a screen, you
can go from tied up at the dock to party or fishing
mode, while controlling 20 or more components,
making the experience exactly the way you like it,
instantly.
Scoutboats.com
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