A boat maintenance log you will actually keep.

What a good boat maintenance log records

A maintenance log is only useful if it answers the questions a mechanic, surveyor or buyer will ask. For every job, write down:

• The date and the engine hours at the time of service
• What was done, and which system it was on (engine, drive, hull, electrical, plumbing)
• The parts used, with part numbers when you have them
• Who did the work, and how to reach them
• What it cost, with the receipt or invoice attached

Why paper logbooks and spreadsheets fall behind

Paper logbooks stay on the boat and get wet. Spreadsheets live on one laptop. Receipts end up in a glovebox, an email inbox and a shoebox. When it is time to plan the next service or sell the boat, the history is in four places and half of it is missing.

A digital log fixes the part that matters: the record is written when the work is done, by whoever has the receipt in hand.

How the BoatRealm log fills itself in

• Photograph a receipt or upload a PDF invoice, and the date, work done, provider, cost and engine hours are read for you to check and save.
• A long PDF with a season of invoices is split into one record per invoice.
• Your boat gets its own QR code. Your mechanic, detailer or canvas shop scans it and adds their job straight to your log, no account needed.
• Engine hours are kept with every entry, so the next service interval is easy to see.

Questions owners ask

Is the BoatRealm maintenance log free?

Yes. Starting a logbook, logging services, scanning receipts and sharing the record are free, with no credit card.

Can I add old receipts?

Yes. Upload photos or PDFs of past invoices and each one becomes a dated entry with the receipt attached.

Do I need an app download?

No. BoatRealm runs in the browser on your phone or computer.