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Boat-launch wash station and access-control workflow
Lake and boat-launch access

Boat-wash station access for municipalities

LEXOH connects a boat-wash station, also called a watercraft-wash station, to wash proof and controlled access at a boat launch. The municipality defines the site procedure and rules.

Direct answer

What is a boat-wash or watercraft-wash station?

A boat-wash station is a prepared point where a boat, trailer and related equipment follow the local cleaning procedure before launch. In a municipal deployment, LEXOH connects the wash equipment to proof issuance and controlled launch access. The local program remains responsible for the accepted procedure, water handling and access rules.

The kiosk can verify configured water use or actual spray-gun time, then issue a destination-specific proof. At a remote launch, a compatible controller can validate a specially encrypted QR without internet service when that offline workflow is included in the project scope.

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01Wash workflow 02Payments and memberships 03Printed or digital proof 04Launch access 05Connected equipment 06Operational events
Operational workflow

How does an automated watercraft-wash station control launch access?

A member credential, payment or visitor path starts the wash. After the station records the configured wash conditions, a printed or digital proof can be issued and checked at the launch entrance. The site defines the wash requirements, proof format and access rules.

  1. 01

    Identify and pay

    A member credential, payment or configured visitor path starts the wash workflow.

  2. 02

    Complete the wash

    The station records the configured wash conditions before a proof can be issued.

  3. 03

    Issue the proof

    The proof can be printed or delivered digitally, according to the project configuration.

  4. 04

    Authorize the launch

    The access point validates the proof and records the resulting barrier event.

Real installation

The launch, wash area and access point form one site.

Plan equipment around the actual arrival, wash and launch path. In the MRC de Témiscouata, the network spans 22 sites around eight lakes, with 14 wash stations and 13 controlled boat launches.

Connected equipment

Which equipment does a boat-wash station need?

Select the kiosk, validation and lane equipment around the workflow and conditions of the site.

Lexoh LPK-128 payment and access kiosk
LPK-128
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Payment kiosk for watercraft washing

A configurable outdoor kiosk for member identification, payment, proof delivery and assistance at the wash station.

  • Optional member credential reader
  • Optional receipt or wash-proof printer
  • Digital proof delivery option
  • Intercom assistance option
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Lexoh LCB-30 lane command unit
LCB-30
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Access controller for a watercraft-wash station

A lane-side unit that validates the configured credential or wash proof before the access action is carried out.

  • Numeric keypad for access paths that use a code
  • Optional staff credential reader
  • Optional QR or barcode reading
  • Configurable remote controls for authorized operators
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Automatic access barrier
Automatic barriers
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Boat-launch access barrier

A controlled vehicle barrier selected for the lane, access rules and environmental conditions of the site.

  • Arm configuration matched to the lane
  • Visibility options available for the selected model
  • Configurable remote controls for authorized operators
  • Environmental rating specific to the selected model
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Lexoh Security Center

Cloud Management Platform

Review sites, connected equipment and operational events from the same environment used to manage access.

Device Management
See the operational state of connected equipment by site.
Interactive Map
Keep devices and access points anchored to their installation context.
Passage List
Review the access events recorded by the configured workflow.
Lexoh Security Center system overview
Access and operations

How are memberships and site activity managed?

Lake selection in the Lexoh boat-wash subscription portal
For boaters Client Portal A dedicated portal for boats, memberships and lake selection. This example shows the Témiscouata subscription workflow.
Operational events in Lexoh Security Center
For the operating team Operational record Review entries, payments and remote actions in Security Center. The platform view shown here illustrates the event history used by operators. Explore Security Center
Documented sites

Equipment in Action

System outline

What should the project specify?

Define the wash area and vehicle path, available power and network, membership or visitor rules, proof delivery and launch validation. These choices determine the equipment and interfaces included in the project.

The wash-equipment supplier documents the selected cleaning equipment. The program owner approves the local procedure and proof rules. Lexoh’s access scope defines the compatible kiosk, controller and launch workflow. Assign the connection, testing and ongoing support responsibilities before accepting the combined system.

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Kiosk DisplayScreen and interface for the selected kiosk configuration
Proof DeliveryPrinted or digital proof according to the configured workflow
Barrier Arm LengthModel and arm length matched to the lane design
Management PlatformSites, connected equipment and operational events in Lexoh Security Center
Planning questions

Questions about boat-wash and watercraft-wash stations

What is a boat-wash or watercraft-wash station?

A boat-wash station, also called a watercraft-wash station, is a site where a boat, trailer and related equipment follow the cleaning procedure approved for the destination before launch. For a municipality, LEXOH can connect compatible wash equipment to wash proof, QR issuance and controlled access at the launch.

How does a watercraft-wash station connect to launch access?

The kiosk connects to the pressure washer and, according to the selected model, verifies water volume or configured spray-gun use time. Once the site requirements are met, it issues a destination-specific proof. A compatible Lexoh controller validates that proof at the launch and can validate a specially encrypted QR while offline.

What should an automated watercraft-wash station include?

The project normally defines the wash equipment, payment or member credential path, the signal that establishes wash completion, proof delivery, launch reader or controller, barrier and operating support. Select the models and interfaces around the local procedure rather than assuming one universal equipment list.

Can a boat-wash station work when the launch has no internet connection?

The configured wash-proof workflow can operate offline. After the wash requirement is met, the kiosk issues a special QR containing an encrypted code that a compatible Lexoh launch controller can validate locally. Offline payment, reporting and other connected services require their own review.

What does a boat-wash proof confirm?

A proof is issued after the station records the wash conditions defined for the site. The launch checks it against the configured access rules. The program owner defines the accepted procedure and verification responsibilities; a proof or access event alone does not demonstrate that every contaminant has been removed. Confirm the proof’s meaning, validity and accepted destinations in the project scope.

Which equipment can be part of the system?

A project can connect a wash-station kiosk, credential or payment readers, proof printing, a command unit, an access barrier and the software views needed by operations.

How can a boater receive proof of washing?

Available configurations pair a printed ticket or digital message with the validation method used at the launch. The proof format follows the site’s access workflow.

Can memberships and visitors use different paths?

Yes. Member credentials, one-time transactions and visitor workflows can be configured as distinct access paths when the project requires them.

What information is needed to plan a boat-wash access system?

Start with a site plan showing circulation, the wash area, launch access and utilities. Add the local procedure, user groups and required records. For existing wash equipment, provide its exact model, manufacturer documentation and available control-interface details. Identify the condition that permits proof issuance, how it is communicated and who verifies compatibility before including that connection in the quote.

How should a remote boat-wash site be planned?

Assess power and network availability at both the wash station and launch. Define the expected behavior during a connection loss, the assistance path and how records will be recovered before selecting equipment. Offline operation depends on the installed configuration and must be confirmed for the site.

What should commissioning and operator handoff cover?

Test the agreed member and visitor paths, proof issuance and launch validation with the site team. Include rejected proof, interrupted washing and the documented response to power or network loss. Record expected and observed behavior, unresolved issues and the acceptance owner. Hand over the approved procedures, model documentation, operator training, maintenance responsibilities and support contacts.

What should staff check when a wash certificate does not open the boat-ramp barrier?

Identify the wash record, the proof presented, the time and the boat-ramp entrance. Compare them with the site’s configured validity and access rules, then check the reader and barrier status. A certificate should not be assumed valid at every launch. Use the approved assistance process to resolve the issue without bypassing the site’s washing requirements.

What should be checked before reopening a boat-wash station for the season?

Review the season’s washing rules, access schedules and membership validity with the operator. Check the installed equipment, available utilities and connections through the responsible service team. Run the member and visitor journeys, including proof delivery, reading and barrier response, and refresh assistance instructions before opening. Equipment servicing follows the selected models’ maintenance requirements.

What needs review when the local washing procedure changes during the season?

Have the program owner approve the revised procedure and its effective date. Check whether it changes equipment requirements, proof issuance, accepted proofs or launch rules; confirm any configuration work with the responsible supplier. Update signs, online instructions and staff guidance together, then test affected journeys. Document how proofs issued under the previous rules will be handled rather than assuming they remain accepted.

Why can a wash count differ from the number of boats or launch visits?

A wash event, a boat, a subscription and a launch visit are different reporting units. A boat may be washed or launched more than once, and an interrupted operation may need separate treatment in a report. Before comparing totals, define the period, included sites, event type and exclusions. Confirm what the installed system records and whether unique-boat identification is available; do not infer it from a wash total.

Plan the complete site

Plan the wash and launch-access workflow

Bring the wash rules, access path, equipment and operational records into the same project conversation.

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