All-Electric Optimus Outboard Steering

Optimus all-electric EPS brings electronic steering to single, twin, triple, and quad outboard boats, combining programmable steering response, simple installation, and virtually maintenance-free operation.

Upgrade Your Steering.
Upgrade the Feeling.

Why Switch From Traditional Hydraulic Steering?

Go all-electric at the helm.

Hydraulic steering has been the marine standard for decades. It is proven, familiar, and dependable. But you can feel its character every time you turn the wheel. The weight through the helm. The slight delay before the boat responds. The extra correction as the turn carries through.

Optimus all-electric EPS changes that experience.

Electronic control delivers a smoother, more immediate response, with lighter, more precise steering when manoeuvring and a firmer, more controlled feel as speed builds. Turn the wheel and the boat responds. Settle back on course and the steering follows cleanly and predictably.

The difference is easy to feel. More control at the helm. More freedom to tailor the steering to your boat and the way you drive. And a simpler all-electric system designed to integrate with the technology already shaping the modern outboard boat.

What Changes When You Go All-Electric?

Virtually Maintenance Free

All-electric actuation removes the hydraulic fluid, pumps, and lines associated with traditional hydraulic steering.

Steering Your Way

Adjustable speed-sensitive lock-to-lock turns and wheel effort let you tailor steering response as conditions change.

Simple Installation

Just three CANbus connections plus power help make the EA1000 quick and easy to install.

Marine Ready

Designed for safe, reliable operation in harsh fresh and saltwater conditions and to meet recognised marine electrical and environmental standards.

Advanced Steering Without the Hydraulic Hardware

Meet the Optimus EA1000

Dometic Optimus E-Actuator

The Dometic Optimus EA1000 is an all-electric steering actuator for outboard engines, developed for use with Optimus Joystick and Electronic Power Steering systems.

Easy to install yet technologically advanced, the EA1000 combines a high-torque, high-efficiency brushless DC electric motor with programmable steering settings, energy efficiency, and season-after-season reliability.

Optimus Ecosystem Ready

Compatible with Optimus 360 Joystick Control, SeaStation GPS Anchoring, and built-in SeaWays Autopilot functionality.

Leading Autopilot Compatibility

Designed to integrate with drive-by-wire autopilot systems from Garmin, Simrad, and Raymarine.

Durable By Design

Ultra corrosion-resistant shafts and fully potted integrated electronics are engineered for demanding marine environments.

Smarter Multi-Engine Handling

Ackermann steering capability supports more optimised steering geometry, particularly for applications such as pontoons and catamarans.

Explore EA1000

Optimus 360 Joystick

Built-in functionality with Optimus 360 Joystick Control adds an intuitive option for low-speed manoeuvring on compatible outboard applications.

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Part of Optimus

Compatible with Optimus Compact Helm, Optimus Link, CANtrak display, NMEA 2000, and Dometic SeaStation GPS Anchoring.

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Autopilot Compatibility

Compatible with drive-by-wire autopilot systems from Dometic, Garmin, SIMRAD, and Raymarine, with built-in functionality for Dometic SeaWays Go Autopilot.

Ready To Change the Feel at the Helm?

Speak with a Dometic dealer about Optimus EA1000 all-electric steering and find the right setup for your outboard boat.

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Upgrade Your Steering.Upgrade the Feeling.