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Rose Point Navigation Systems

Rose Point

Navigation

Systems

MascoatMascoat sel systems and hydraulic services. It leading provider of navigation solu-

Rio Controls & Hydraulics utilizes innovative design and ABS tions for professional mariners. The approved equipment to provide ef? - company was founded in 2003 by an cient and cost-effective solutions, also ex-Microsoft software development stocking completed systems to respond manager with a passion for boating to quick turnaround situations. RCH and creating software. Today, it offers provides full hydraulic service, repair, best-in-class marine navigation soft- rebuild and replacement for cylinders, ware, charts and hardware accesso- pumps, valves and any other hydrau- ries trusted by thousands of mariners lic components. RCH has continued around the world to plan and navi- to grow by partnering with Sea Ma- gate safely to their destination. Rose chines to provide remote and autono- Point came to the market in 2004 mous systems, becoming a distributor with Coastal Explorer, still the leader for Quincy Compressors to service in recreational PC-based navigation. and rebuild compressors, and started It didn’t take long for the commercial a CNC machine shop to build cylin- world to adopt the software and in ders with nano paint technology. RCH soon Rose Point ECS was introduced has submitted an energy ef? cient steer- to better suit the needs of commer- ing system to USCG for approval that cial users, and the Light Inland Com- provides on demand steering in a com- mercial market in particular. Today, pact format. This system reduces the Rose Point Navigation Systems ECS, hydraulic oil requirement, eliminates and ECS with Inland Add-On are piping and reduces the steering system the gold standard for inland marine energy consumption by up to 60%. commercial navigation. Over 90% of ? eets in the inland commercial mar- ket use it, according to the manufac-

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Rose Point Navigation Systems is a duce operating costs.