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With FIRGELLI®, you can easily automate any element on your boat that requires movement. Press a button and close the bow hatch with just one touch of the finger, move bimini tops to block out sunlight or raise wakeboard towers if needed- all while keeping things running smoothly in engine rooms! Plus there are no more worries about covering up portholes for privacy - install our TV Lifts so they're always visible from inside cabins without being obstruction.

FIRGELLI® has the perfect solution for every automating need. With a single button press, you can close your bow hatch or move on-screen objects with ease! Our products are both stylish and functional so that there's no more worrying about how it looks while out fishing - just show off what we've got up top instead of hidden below deck as most people do now days...

Recent Blogs

8 places where Rotary Actuators are used
Revolutionizing automation: Exploring rotary actuators' limitless applications

Discover the limitless applications, high precision, and unparalleled performance of rotary actuators. Find out how to select the perfect actuator and wire it like a pro. Click now and revolutionize your automation projects.

Powered Wakeboard Towers
Powered Wakeboard Towers - Linear Actuator powered motorized wakeboard Tower

Wakeboard Towers on boats are nothing new, however they have always caused problems with respect to operating a boat in certain situations due to the height of these towers. They typically stand quite high and for lake country its common that they are too high to fit under small bridges....

what is an actuator
What is an Actuator?

How do actuators transform energy into mechanical power?  This blog post will explain how different types of actuators transform different types of energy into linear motion.

IP Rating Guide of Firgelli Automation’s Linear Actuators
IP Rating Guide of Firgelli Automation’s Linear Actuators

Many applications of linear actuators require the actuator to be exposed to dust, debris, and/or water, but not all linear actuators are suitable for those applications. So, how do you know if the enclosure of your selected linear actuator will protect itself from these elements?

Are Linear Actuators Waterproof?
Are Linear Actuators Waterproof?

Home automation isn’t limited to just indoor applications and many uses of linear actuators require them to be exposed to the elements. But is that safe? The answer to that question is that it depends on the actuator. So, how do you know if your linear actuator is waterproof?

what are the different types of actuators
What are the different types of Actuators?

The Most common types of actuators are rotary Actuators and Linear Actuators. Within the Linear category there are further types too, including Hydraulic, Pneumatic, and Piezo electric. The most commonly used Actuator is actually an Electric Linear Actuator.

Making A Boat Autopilot Using A Linear Actuator For Under $350
Making A Boat Autopilot Using A Linear Actuator For Under $350

A mounting Bracket was fabricated from steel to hold the Linear Actuator. Here is a step by step guide on how we made a boat autopilot using linear actuators.