What Are Those Life Alert Looking Things Boaters Wear?

[IowaBass15]

I'm talking about the white face with two black buttons that boats wear around they're neck. It seriousky looks like a life alert lol. What is it?

[00 mod]

Those are remotes for power poles.

 

http://www.power-pole.com/ProductDesc.aspx?code=rc-trsmr-mgsync&type=0&eq=&desc=Replacement-2-Button-Remote-Control&key=it

 

Jeff

[FinCulture]

"Help! My power poles have fallen and they can't get up!"

[IowaBass15]

d**n rich guys for a devices for the devices.

[WIGuide]

d**n rich guys for a devices for the devices.

Some use them, and others have foot switches. Those that opt for the remote, usually do so they can stow/deploy from anywhere in the boat. The foot switches are wireless just like the remotes, but are screwed down to the deck. 

[Way2slow]

I've seen a number of the back bay fishermen in south Texas using them. A lot of these guys wade fish and they have their remote control TM and the remote control power poles so their boat can follow them around while they are fishing. Plant the Power Pole wade for a distance, use the remote to raise the power pole, and then the remote for the TM to bring the boat closer to them or where they are heading to, and plant the power pole again to keep it there until they want to move it again.