Docking and undocking in tight spaces is one of the most challenging maneuvers.
Toyota Drive Assist, our state-of-the-art navigation support system, transforms this complex task into an effortless experience—controlled solely with a joystick.
Enjoy an unprecedented level of freedom and precision, ensuring a safer and more luxurious boating lifestyle.
TDA supports safer boating especially when you dock/undock with strong wind and current.
Only one navigation equipment, Joystick, can integrate the engines and bow thruster; so that you can operate your boat for totally any direction including perfect side-slide.
With TDA, rpm speed control is automatically adjusted; thus, the battery consumption is optimized for longer usage.
Joystick system combined with automobile technology allows you to boating similar to car parking.
When sliding Joystick forward, your boat moves as you input; same for backward.
Joystick system also contribute your new boating movement. When sliding Joystick diagonal direction, your boat moves as you input without large movement of boat direction.
With a simple twist of the joystick, your boat effortlessly rotates in place, granting you seamless 360-degree freedom with precision and ease.
'TDA+' is the next-generation maneuvering system which could support your new boating experience even with the severe sea conditions.
Utilizing high-performance GPS and all-new control algorithm, TDA+ can assist your maneuvering easier for Dynamic Positioning, and any other automatic control by reducing the effect of wind, waves, and currents.
The new user interface, equipped with a touch display, also allows you to select between standard TDA and TDA+. You can operate your boat with your preferred mode according to the surrounding situation.
To install TDA+, it is necessary to simultaneously install TDA, TVAS, and TDS.
Please refer to the list of PONAM lineup for TM-CAST availability.
Most users are concerned about, pays much attentions and gets tired during the leaving from and approaching to the berth. In order to meet their demand, we developed new maneuvering system, the name of Toyota Docking Support.
Once the target point and direction are registered before leaving, TDS system can assists docking easily( just use GPS). It provides smooth and ease preparation and maneuver of docking which is difficult by oneself regardless of experience level in the harbor.
DOCKING ASSIST Mode
Once user registers the target position and direction before leaving, this mode assists docking easily. It can register the points up to 10.
During go back to the berth, this mode assists docking towards to the registered point, only push the touch panel button for start or stop.
SIDE SLIDE Mode
This mode assists side-slide moving or adjust angle. During leaving or docking close to target point, only push the touch panel button for start or stop or hold.
The Virtual Anchor Mode maintains the position autonomously as if a physical anchor hold it.
Once push the mode button(actually in the display), you can be free from complicated maneuvering and enjoy your marine time!
The Toyota Virtual Anchor System is a maneuvering assist system that automatically maintains the position or heading or both, by the computer including automobile sourced software which can calculate the wind direction and current, deviation from target. It can control the position whichever you set on the boat ahead or astern. The advanced control technology was origin from automobiles; safety-sense, autonomous, pre-crash stop, lane-keeping, and so on.
This system has five modes which easily switch according the situation, that helps you enjoy comfortable and varieties of marine leisure activities. Also it is equipped the function of monitor the heading, position, engine and thruster movement in touch display.
Notice
During the TVAS is operating, the propeller always rotates. Please pay attention to your surroundings and do not swim around the boat.
Just in case of strong wind, it has some possibility not to keep the position or direction.
Virtual Anchor Mode B
This mode calculate the deviation between set point and actual point using GPS, then control to maintain the desired position. Even if the wind or currents change, it adjusts the boat ahead autonomously. As a result of optimized calibration, it makes to keep position with low noise, low fuel consumption, lot thrust power.
If the boat drifts to position Bdue to the influence of wind or currents, the computer control will automatically return it to the set position A.
Change the boat ahead regarding the winds and currents, and maintain the position A.
Drifting has never been easier.
"For user, maintaining a stable drift without a spanker is extremely challenging, as Japanese fishing boats traditionally rely on this specialized sail to control their movement and heading."
Virtual Spanker Mode
This mode can set the boat ahead towards to the wind. Owe to controlling the heading and speed of drift, you can enjoy drift fishing comfortably with the bow toward to the wind.
Virtual Compass Mode
This mode can set the boat ahead regardless of wind direction or currents, and control the heading and speed of drift.
Virtual Anchor Mode S
This mode operates similarly to Virtual Anchor Mode B but in the opposite heading, set the boat astern. Even as winds and currents shift, the system autonomously adjust to maintain optimal position.
Virtual Anchor Mode C
This mode keeps the boat ahead and position, as you set regardless of wind direction or currents.
Promoting Safety and Security in Boating:
Toyota marine collaborated with Yamaha Motor to develop the innovative 'Y-FSH'."
| TDA | TDA＋ | TDS | TVAS | |
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| PONAM-35 SV | ||||
| PONAM-31 X Grade | ||||
| PONAM-31 Z Grade | ||||
| PONAM-28V S Grade | ＊Single drive TVAS |
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| PONAM-28V X Grade | ＊Single drive TVAS |
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Toyota Technical Development Corporation(TTDC) is our development partner of TM-CAST (TDA, TDA+, TDS, TVAS), engines and hybrid components.
Toyota Marine's engines are marinized versions of our reliable automotive engines. With computer control, these engines are always operated in optimal conditions, making them gentle on people, the sea, and the Earth.
Common Rail System
This system stores high-pressure fuel in a common rail using a supply pump and injects fuel through electronically controlled injectors. Various sensors detect the engine's condition, and a computer controls the timing, quantity, pressure, and frequency of fuel injection, constantly optimizing combustion. As a result, it achieves 'clean, high output, low fuel consumption, and low noise.' Additionally, the generation of black and white smoke during startup and acceleration has been significantly reduced.
Marinized based on the 1VD engine from the overseas-spec Land Cruiser 200, which competed in the Dakar Rally.
TOYOTA M1VD-VH
■ Cylinder Configuration: V-type, 8 cylinders
■ Bore x Stroke (mm): 86 x 96
■ Displacement (cc): 4,461
■ Maximum power [kW (PS)]: 272 (370)
■ Maximum fuel pressure: 180 MPa
■ Valve train system: DOHC, 4 valves, chain & gear-driven
■ Boost system: Turbocharger (twin)
Marinized based on the 1KD engine, renowned for its proven performance in overseas-spec Land Cruiser models.
TOYOTA M1KD-V
■ Cylinder Configuration: Inline, 4 cylinders
■ Bore x Stroke (mm): 96 x 103
■ Displacement (cc): 2,982
■ Maximum power [kW (PS)]: 191 (260)
■ Maximum fuel pressure: 200 MPa
■ Valve train system: DOHC, 4 valves, belt & gear-driven
■ Boost system: Turbocharger
To truly enjoy the sea, a sense of security is essential. At Toyota Marine, we use 'high-strength aluminum alloy,' which is also used in aircraft and Shinkansen (bullet trains), for our hulls. This high strength enhances your sense of safety.
High-Strength Aluminum Alloy A5083
The material used for the aluminum hull is A5083, which boasts particularly high strength among various aluminum alloys. This alloy contains about 4.5% magnesium, and since aluminum is originally protected by an oxidized surface, it has a strong resistance to rust. By adding alloying elements, the corrosion resistance and strength of the aluminum are significantly enhanced. By utilizing this superior material, we effectively absorb impacts, vibrations, and noise from waves, ensuring a comfortable cruising experience.
The Secret Behind High Strength:
Rolled Aluminum
To enhance strength and impact resistance for aluminum hulls, rolled aluminum alloy plates are applied instead of cast aluminum. Rolled aluminum has great properties for not only superior strength but also exceptional toughness against external stresses, making it significantly more resistant to fractures than FRP (fiber-reinforced plastic). It ensures a safer and more reliable choice for high-speed motor boats.
Excellent Shock Absorption
The aluminum hull, known for its excellent wave-cutting ability, absorbs impacts from waves across its entire structure. As a result, the effects of wave impacts are significantly reduced in a very short time, resulting in minimal shock and vibration transmitted to the users, thus creating a comfortable ride.
Absorbing Even the Fear of Waves
Safe and Comfortable High-Rigidity Aluminum Frame Structure
The hull featuring an aluminum frame structure engineered by Toyota Marine absorbs impact loads from waves while effectively distributing them throughout the entire hull framework (frame), minimizing overall hull deflection.
In pursuit of greater comfort ride and superior performance, it reached in conclusion of 'three materials hybrid' is the way to go.
By leveraging the advantages of each material, we achieved rigidity and wave-cutting ability comparable to aluminum hulls, along with a weight reduction greater than that of aluminum hulls.
"Hybrid" material of three different features
Toyota Hybrid Hull is composed by three different structural materials; i.e., high-tensile Glass FRP, Carbon fiber, and Alminum.
It results in rigidity, wave-cutting ability, and hull strength equivalent to that of aluminum hulls. Moreover, rigidity is about seven times greater compared to G-FRP hulls, and hull weight is approximately 10% lighter compared to aluminum hulls*.
Comparison of rigidity Under the Same Conditions
We conducted three-point bending tests under the same load on aluminum, FRP, and hybrid hulls, comparing their deflection amounts. As a result, the hybrid hull showed minimal deformation.
A Sandwich Structure That Balances Lightweight and High Rigidity
The hull bottom is subjected to strong water pressure during driving boats. Therefore, the Toyota Hybrid Hull employs a sandwich structure with PVC* as the core material in the hull bottom, achieving significant rigidity increases while minimizing increase of weight .
＊ PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride)
Latest simulation analysis of the hull shape.
Toyota Hybrid Hull also features high design flexibility. To reduce the propulsive resistance of planing wetted surface area, hull lines is designed using the latest simulation analysis, further enhancing navigational performance and providing a smooth ride.
Toyota Technical Development Corporation(TTDC) is our development partner of TM-CAST (TDA, TDA+, TDS, TVAS), engines and hybrid components.
Sufficient dehumidify function for marine air-conditioner has been recognized as one of most challenging equipment. With automotive technology, Toyota marine air-conditioning system offers comfortable marine life with dehumidfication function.
Marine Air Conditioning with Dehumidification Function
By applying advanced technology cultivated in the automotive industry, our marine air conditioning system offers exceptional dehumidification (defogging) capabilities that exceed the norms of pleasure boats, effectively reducing window fogging and allowing for comfortable and safe cruising throughout the year.
At Toyota Marine, we are committed to protecting the rich seas and ensuring that marine life can be enjoyed for generations to come by developing environmentally friendly vessels. One of our initiatives includes the adoption of sustainable materials.
The SUMITRON® used in the sofas and carpets of the PONAM-35 SV is made from used PET bottles and polyester resin, featuring excellent stain resistance and lightfastness. The manufacturing process reduces waste liquid during dyeing and achieves CO2 reductions during production. Additionally, the fabric SUMITEX used in the sofas incorporates SUMITRON® fibers made from PET bottles collected within Toyota Motor Corporation (also used in the seats of the Land Cruiser 250).
Dinamica® used in the window frame pads and ceiling of the PONAM-35 SV is a suede-like artificial leather made from recycled materials, free from organic solvents. It uses recycled raw materials derived from discarded textile scraps and PET bottles, minimizing CO2 emissions and environmental impact during manufacturing.
Air Fender Cover
3D knitting technology is a new technique that combines "shaped knitting," used for items like sweaters, with "three-dimensional knitting," which includes textured and bag-shaped forms. We continue to challenge whether this technology, developed in automotive manufacturing, can be applied to the marine sector, resulting in the creation of Toyota Marine's original 3D knitted fender cover.
We conduct tests such as "friction tests" and "light resistance tests" to evaluate the durability of automotive interior materials, ensuring sufficient performance for use in the harsh marine environment.
In 2017, Toyota Marine developed Japan's first pleasure boat equipped with a parallel hybrid system. From July 2018 to March 2021, we conducted a demonstration experiment with hybrid boats in Tokyo. While commercial availability has not yet been achieved, we will continue to assess the convenience and areas.
Key Features
Next generation’s technology, smartphone and smartwatch replace to maneuvering device. Now Joystick(Toyota name is TDA) is popular and useful device for assisting low speed boat control, such as docking. Smart device is free location and can control even one hand. This system help you to be free from complicated maneuvering and enjoy your marine time!
How to use smartphone maneuvering
How to use smartwatch maneuvering
Toyota Technical Development Corporation(TTDC) is our development partner of TM-CAST (TDA, TDA+, TDS, TVAS), engines and hybrid components.
