Question 1

What is BoatRealm?

Accepted Answer

BoatRealm is where owners, captains, and management companies create and maintain a vessel's service records — maintenance, repairs, expenses, documents, and service history. Records you choose to share can be sent as a HullFacts report, and they can be associated with a Test the Waters listing so buyers can review the available maintenance documentation. Test the Waters is the listing experience. BoatRealm remains the system where the records are built.

Question 2

Is BoatRealm only a maintenance logbook?

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BoatRealm includes a maintenance history, and it also connects those records to the Test the Waters listing experience. The same documentation is useful while you own the boat and when you prepare to sell it.

Question 3

Who is BoatRealm for?

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BoatRealm is built for individual owners, family boaters, and small fleets that want a reliable maintenance history. Sellers use it to document a boat before and during a listing. Brokers and captains use it to manage records across boats they look after. Buyers use Test the Waters to review the maintenance documentation made available with a listing.

Question 4

What types of records can I create?

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You can record service events, costs, vendors, dates, recurring tasks, notes about work performed, and related documents for each vessel.

Question 5

Can I upload invoices and receipts?

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Yes. You can upload invoices and photograph receipts. BoatRealm Analyzer can scan a receipt or invoice and help categorize the entry, so you do not have to type every field by hand.

Question 6

How are my boat records organized?

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Each vessel has its own profile. Service activity is organized in a maintenance ledger you can filter by category, including Expenses, Maintenance, and Upgrades. You can review that history alongside spending by month and vendor, and store related documents with the boat.

Question 7

Can I export my records?

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Yes. BoatRealm supports export-ready service records, including PDF reports, so owners can share a clean maintenance history when needed.

Question 8

Does BoatRealm help with expenses?

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Yes. The app highlights spending trends, top maintenance categories, and vendor history to make planning easier.

Question 9

Is BoatRealm only for big yachts?

Accepted Answer

Not at all. BoatRealm is built for every boat regardless of size — from a 20-foot center console to a 200-foot yacht. Most platforms in the marine industry focus on expensive vessels. We built BoatRealm for the other 17 million boat owners who've been left behind. If it floats and needs maintenance, it belongs on BoatRealm.

Question 10

How do I start documenting my boat?

Accepted Answer

Create your boat's service records at boatrealmlogbook.com. You can also send a question from the contact page, or join the newsletter on the homepage for product updates.

Question 11

What is Test the Waters?

Accepted Answer

Test the Waters is the listing experience where a boat can be presented with photos, price, specifications, and the BoatRealm service records associated with that listing.

Question 12

How is Test the Waters related to BoatRealm?

Accepted Answer

BoatRealm is where you create and maintain service records. Test the Waters is where those records can be shown with the listing. Together they let an owner document the boat and give buyers visibility into the available maintenance history earlier in the process.

Question 13

Can I use my BoatRealm records with a boat listing?

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Yes. Service records created in BoatRealm can be associated with a Test the Waters listing so buyers can review the available maintenance documentation along with the listing details.

Question 14

What information can buyers see?

Accepted Answer

Buyers can review the maintenance history and service documentation the seller or broker makes available with the listing. Vessel records on BoatRealm stay private until you choose to share them.

Question 15

I'm not tech-savvy. Is this hard to use?

Accepted Answer

BoatRealm was designed to be as simple as writing in a notebook. Sign up takes 30 seconds — just your boat's name and make. From there, BoatRealm uses AI to extract service details from a photo of a receipt or invoice. Review the extracted information before saving it to your boat's maintenance history. Most users log their first entry in under 60 seconds. No training. No manuals. If you can take a photo on your phone, you can use BoatRealm.

Question 16

What does a HullFacts report include?

Accepted Answer

A HullFacts report is a shareable summary of the service history you have documented — every maintenance entry, repair, expense, engine hours update, and document you've logged on BoatRealm. It downloads as a professional PDF and can be shared with any buyer, broker, bank, or insurance company via a single link. A HullFacts report is how you show the care that has been recorded.

Question 17

Do I have to log everything myself?

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No. If you have a captain, they can log directly to your vessel's record — you just see the updates. If you hired a service provider, every job they complete can be added to your vessel history. The record grows as your boat gets maintained. You can also use BoatRealm Analyzer to extract details from a receipt, then review them before you save.

Question 18

How much does it cost for a boat owner?

Accepted Answer

BoatRealm is currently free during our beta period. We're focused on making the simplest boat documentation platform ever built — and we want you to experience it before we talk about price. Sign up free, log your vessel, and try every feature with no commitment and no credit card required. Early users who join during beta will receive exclusive founding member pricing when we launch officially.

Question 19

How should I document maintenance?

Accepted Answer

Upload maintenance invoices, photograph receipts, and add notes about the work performed. BoatRealm organizes those entries into the vessel's service history so the record is easier to review later.

Question 20

How do I prepare records for a listing?

Accepted Answer

Build the vessel profile, keep the maintenance ledger current, and store supporting documents in BoatRealm. When the boat is listed on Test the Waters, those records can be associated with the listing.

Question 21

Can I share records with a prospective buyer?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You can share a HullFacts report when you choose to, and you can associate BoatRealm service records with a Test the Waters listing so buyers can review the documentation you make available.

Question 22

Can I review a boat's maintenance history?

Accepted Answer

On an applicable Test the Waters listing, you can review the maintenance history the seller or broker has made available. That can include service documentation from BoatRealm.

Question 23

What service documentation can I review?

Accepted Answer

You can review the service records shared with the listing, such as the maintenance history the owner has organized in BoatRealm. What appears depends on what the seller or broker has made available.

Question 24

Can I communicate with the seller or broker?

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Yes. Prospective buyers can communicate with sellers and brokers through the platform.

Question 25

Can brokers keep records for client boats?

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Yes. Brokers can create and manage service records for client boats, then associate those BoatRealm records with a listing.

Question 26

Can I manage more than one boat?

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Yes. BoatRealm supports multiple vessels under one account. Each boat keeps its own service history, expenses, and documents.

Question 27

How do listings use those records?

Accepted Answer

A listing can include the boat's photos, price, and specifications together with the associated BoatRealm service records, so maintenance documentation is part of how the boat is presented.

Question 28

Can I communicate with prospective buyers?

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Yes. Brokers can communicate with prospective buyers through the platform about the boats they represent.

Question 29

I manage multiple vessels. Can I handle them all in one place?

Accepted Answer

Yes. BoatRealm lets captains and management companies manage multiple vessels under one account. Each vessel has its own complete record — maintenance logs, expenses, service history, and documents. You can switch between vessels instantly, invite boat owners to view their own vessel, and give service providers access to log completed work directly. Everything your fleet needs, none of the complexity you don't.

Question 30

We already use management software. Why would we switch?

Accepted Answer

You don't have to switch. BoatRealm isn't a full management platform — it's the vessel history and service coordination layer your current software doesn't have. Most management platforms track your operations. BoatRealm tracks the boat's permanent record — one that follows the hull forever regardless of who manages it, owns it, or maintains it. When a vessel changes hands, the record stays with the boat, not with your software.

Question 31

Will boat owners be able to see what I log?

Accepted Answer

Yes — and that's the point. When you log a service entry on a vessel, the boat owner sees it in their portal automatically. No more owners calling to ask what was done on their boat. They see it in real time. This transparency builds trust, reduces back-and-forth communication, and makes your management service visibly more professional. Owners who can see their vessel's record don't question your work — they recommend you to other owners.

Question 32

Is my vessel information private?

Accepted Answer

Your vessel information is completely private by default. Only you and the people you specifically invite — your captain, your management company, or a service provider you've approved — can see your vessel's record. A HullFacts report is only shared when you choose to share it. We never sell your data or share it with third parties without your permission.

Question 33

Can I try BoatRealm before committing?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Sign up is free and takes 30 seconds. No credit card required. You can add your vessel, log entries, use BoatRealm Analyzer to scan a receipt, and download your service history as a PDF — all before you ever pay anything. See the value before you spend a dollar. Most users log their first entry within 60 seconds of signing up.

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