Monogoto and Boat Fix bring real-time visibility and control to the recreational marine industry

May 27, 2025 – Charleston, SC | Boat Fix and Monogoto bring real-time visibility and control to the recreational marine industry

As the new boating season kicks off, thousands of boats are being unwrapped, waxed, and prepped after a long winter ashore. While boat owners prepare for the summer, a movement is underway in the recreational marine industry, one driven by sensors, data and connectivity. New technologies allow vessels to be monitored 24/7, providing owners with detailed telematics, weather reports, and safety warnings. These innovations are transforming how people prepare for and experience their time on the water.

Reshaping the Recreational Marine Industry

While real-time telematics have reshaped the car and truck industry, recreational boats have largely remained offline. Today, only 5% of all recreational vessels are wirelessly connected and capable of being remotely monitored. That number is surprisingly low, given how accessible and impactful the technology has become.

Boat Fix and Monogoto set out to create safer, more-secure and stress-free experiences through always-on remote monitoring of recreational boats.

Advantages of Connected Vessels

Without visibility into the boat’s condition, owners often find out issues too late and the boating experience is ruined for the day, or worse, the season. The benefits of connected vessels seem obvious. A dead battery can leave you stranded, and a broken bilge pump can quietly lead to sinking. Considering that a boat is often one of the most valuable assets an owner possesses, real-time insights into its health and location are increasingly expected.

For boat rental/charter companies, real-time data helps prevent boats from entering restricted or hazardous zones and allows for timely docking assistance when customers return to shore. Insurance providers can prevent claims by keeping boats out of harm’s way. In the event of a named storm, boat owners may be unaware of the dangers of the situation. With real-time insights and early-warning systems, boat operators can act before major incidents occur. When claims do arise, data helps validate and reconstruct events with precision.

Boat builders largely benefit from the on-board telematics that offer direct feedback on issues that may arise over time. High quality data about mechanical health as well as about user behavior, enable manufacturers to improve boat design and build better, longer-lasting products.

Technological Solutions

Boat Fix is enhancing the boating experience through an always-on system that monitors key metrics, including battery levels, bilge pumps, high-water alarms, engine hours and GPS location. The platform also incorporates contextual data, such as live weather reports and no-go zones, making boating safer and more enjoyable for those on the water, as for the families, boat rental companies and insurance companies ashore.

A key enabling technology is Monogoto’s connectivity service, allowing thousands of boats to stay connected using cellular networks, or via satellite connections when boats move beyond the reach of public cellular coverage.

“IoT is affecting the recreational marine industry. Together with Monogoto, we are enabling thousands of boat owners to enjoy a safer, more-secure and stress-free experience out there on the water.”
– Steve Pitsos, CEO Boat Fix

“Boat Fix managed to tackle a big opportunity in the marine industry, using technology. This clearly shows how connectivity can play a crucial role in improving the safety and overall experience of boaters. We’re proud to be part of this movement.”
– Itamar Kunik, CEO Monogoto

About Boat Fix

Established in 2015 and headquartered in Southport, CT, Boat Fix leads the industry by providing innovative 24/7/365 monitoring solutions tailored to the unique needs of boat manufacturers, boat clubs, rental operations, service centers, dealerships, and insurance providers. Cutting-edge telematics devices boast unparalleled reliability and come with a lifetime warranty, operating seamlessly on 4G/LTE from any cell phone tower worldwide.

About Monogoto

Monogoto provides a cloud-native, software-defined cellular connectivity platform that enables secure, scalable, and API-driven connectivity. Monogoto’s programmable connectivity cloud supports companies to take full control over their fleet of devices, whether they are connected to public, private, or non-terrestrial cellular networks.

Learn more

To learn more and start connecting your vessels, visit Boat Fix at boatfix.com or reach out directly to Steve Pitsos: [email protected] 

To get started with Monogoto’s connectivity services, request a free connectivity kit containing 4 IoT SIMs, or reach out to our team directly via [email protected].