OPTIMUS 360
Effortless steering control on the water

Optimus
The ultimate steering experience
The incredible feel you get when you’re behind the wheel of a boat equipped with Optimus EPS is the result of an innovative array of technology and engineering. Each component has been designed to complement the other, resulting in a seamless experience of steering control in virtually every situation on the water.
For centuries, people have been steering boats by brute force. While cable steering, and more recently hydraulics, have made steering easier, the prime mover is still the arms and hands of the captain at the wheel. But all of that has changed. Dometic revolutionizes boat handling with Optimus Electronic Power Steering (EPS) for single, twin, triple & quad outboard, inboard & sterndrive engine boats.






Advantages of Optimus EPS
No oil at helm
Boat that steers like a sports car
Unmatched sensitivity at the helm
Removes cumbersome hydraulic component
Plug-and-play autopilot compatibility with drive by wire system
No autopilot pump or rudder feedback unit
Can be retrofitted to existing mechanically controlled engines

Why go all-electric?
Simple to install
Easy to maintain
Compatible with Optimus Helm, CANtrak display & 360 Joystick
Similar in size to the tournament Optimus cylinder
Compatible with drive by wire autopilot systems from Garmin, SIMRAD & Raymarine
Adjustable speed sensitive turns lock to lock
Adjustable speed sensitive wheel effort
Ackerman steering (ideal for pontoon & catamarans)
Compatible with NMEA 2000
NMMA, ABYC, CE, ISO, and SAE electrical & environmental requirements

SeaStar Outboard E-Actuator
Optimus all-electric EPS is unlike anything you’ve ever experienced when it comes to steering and offers a whole new level of control. Available for outboard motors, our steering e-actuator offers system reliability and effortless operation.

Why go electro-hydraulic?
Individual rudder control allowing for Ackerman and Toe-in/Toe-out configurations
Multiple levels of redundancy using a fault-tolerant CAN network
RINA Certification for Optimus 5000 Series
Up to three helm stations
Automatic battery management with sensing, warnings & best battery selection
On-demand hydraulic steering pump minimizing power consumption
Rugged electronics for 24 VDC applications
Color dash display showing rudder command and rudder position
The display provides system setup interface