Which is the best yacht management software in 2021?

[Dim T]

As we are moving into 2021, I was looking for solutions that could help me manage the maintenance of my boat.

Currently, I have given this newcomer a try: PlanM8

They say that the idea is for yacht maintenance software to be as easy to use as Trello.
In my experience, the service was tailor-made for my yacht. A complete inventory of all components, organized by system. Periodic tasks for each component (either by date or by meter). An automatically generated calendar.
That’s about it.

What are some other alternatives, that you think I should look into?

 

[Adubbs76]

What type of boat do you have?

 

[Five Faces]

Is this a commercial?

 

[HangOutdoors]

Probably

 

[haknslash]

Or phishing for malware suspects. I know I ain’t clicking that link....

1st post and comes on a jet boat forum talking about yacht management software and posts links....um red flags for me.

 

[Dim T]

I have a 2018 Scarab 195 G, and no it's not a commercial. It's not about them, just shared my experience, and looking for advice. I know I don't have my maintenance always in check, had a big issue caused by corrosion of my anodes (had magnesium ones riding in saltwater - yes now I do know better), but this experience, just made me research the topic and currently looking for some tips and recommendations.

 

[fatboyroy]

I have a 2018 Scarab 195 G, and no it's not a commercial. It's not about them, just shared my experience, and looking for advice. I know I don't have my maintenance always in check, had a big issue caused by corrosion of my anodes (had magnesium ones riding in saltwater - yes now I do know better), but this experience, just made me research the topic and currently looking for some tips and recommendations.

If you need software management for your maintenance, the dealer deserve to get your money lol

 

[Dim T]

Hah, maybe he did, but regardless not talking about "software management for your maintenance", talkin about software as apps, websites, amongst other tech that helps just to track everything for maintenance as recommended part replacements, reminders for the regular maintenance and so on. At moment's when I'm dealing with loads of other things, it's hard to remember when things need to be checked up on, so does anyone have some recommendations?

 

[digitalthug916]

Hah, maybe he did, but regardless not talking about "software management for your maintenance", talkin about software as apps, websites, amongst other tech that helps just to track everything for maintenance as recommended part replacements, reminders for the regular maintenance and so on. At moment's when I'm dealing with loads of other things, it's hard to remember when things need to be checked up on, so does anyone have some recommendations?

Use excel. Make a list.

 

[Five Faces]

This is the first I have ever heard of anybody wanting/needing "Yacht Management Software" for the maintenance of a 19' jet boat. If you feel it is absolutely necessary, I agree with digitalthug, consult your manual and build a simple excel spreadsheet. Jetboats are just not that complicated.

 

[tdonoughue]

I'm a sucker for a good app and did investigate such apps early on. Most had poor interfaces and took so long to enter everything about my boat that I didn't keep them at all.

I am now using Google Tasks. Just set a recurring task for changing the oil or whatever. And then I use it for all of the other crap I need to do as well. Works for me...

 

[HangOutdoors]

I was holding off on mentioning this, but since there is thread I will. I had the same experience as @tdonoughue so I decided to develop one that would actually work and made sense.

Hang Outdoors, Inc is soft launching a new watercraft management and tracking web application in the next couple/few days. It has been in a closed Beta for a while now (months actually) and is exiting Beta 4 and going into production (Soft Launch). I will be publishing the information in a thread here and there will also be an exclusive discount as well as increased storage for JetBoaters.Net Members only. The information will be available in the Vendors Section.

We pride ourselves at Hang Outdoors® , Inc. in providing software and applications for the outdoor industry. If it is something you are interested in, it would be great if you come take a look. There is a 14 day no cost/no card guilt free trial. It won't be for everyone, but our Beta Testers have enjoyed where it is starting from. Plus we are updating and adding features on a 2 week cycle

Anyhow I don't want to get ahead of myself. More info and the link to the website will be shared this week. There are a couple of workflows that are being enhanced and tested at this very moment and once I get sign off from QA we will send it live.

 

[swatski]

I was holding off on mentioning this, but since there is thread I will. I had the same experience as @tdonoughue so I decided to develop one that would actually work and made sense.

Hang Outdoors, Inc is soft launching a new watercraft management and tracking web application in the next couple/few days. It has been in a closed Beta for a while now (months actually) and is exiting Beta 4 and going into production (Soft Launch). I will be publishing the information in a thread here and there will also be an exclusive discount as well as increased storage for JetBoaters.Net Members only. The information will be available in the Vendors Section.

We pride ourselves at Hang Outdoors® , Inc. in providing software and applications for the outdoor industry. If it is something you are interested in, it would be great if you come take a look. There is a 14 day no cost/no card guilt free trial. It won't be for everyone, but our Beta Testers have enjoyed where it is starting from. Plus we are updating and adding features on a 2 week cycle

Anyhow I don't want to get ahead of myself. More info and the link to the website will be shared this week. There are a couple of workflows that are being enhanced and tested at this very moment and once I get sign off from QA we will send it live.

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That looks good!
I'll be darned, where were you when I was starting my mods on this yammie, lol?

Keep us posted.
FWIW, I use Toyota "my car" or whatever they call it, to keep track of service for our family (toyota) trucks, would consider something similar to keep track of boat maintenance and mods.

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[Dim T]

That looks good!
I'll be darned, where were you when I was starting my mods on this yammie, lol?

Keep us posted.
FWIW, I use Toyota "my car" or whatever they call it, to keep track of service for our family (toyota) trucks, would consider something similar to keep track of boat maintenance and mods.

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That's what I was thinking!

@HangOutdoors great to hear would love to try it out! Good job m8

 

[motomandan]

I was holding off on mentioning this, but since there is thread I will. I had the same experience as @tdonoughue so I decided to develop one that would actually work and made sense.

Hang Outdoors, Inc is soft launching a new watercraft management and tracking web application in the next couple/few days. It has been in a closed Beta for a while now (months actually) and is exiting Beta 4 and going into production (Soft Launch). I will be publishing the information in a thread here and there will also be an exclusive discount as well as increased storage for JetBoaters.Net Members only. The information will be available in the Vendors Section.

We pride ourselves at Hang Outdoors® , Inc. in providing software and applications for the outdoor industry. If it is something you are interested in, it would be great if you come take a look. There is a 14 day no cost/no card guilt free trial. It won't be for everyone, but our Beta Testers have enjoyed where it is starting from. Plus we are updating and adding features on a 2 week cycle

Anyhow I don't want to get ahead of myself. More info and the link to the website will be shared this week. There are a couple of workflows that are being enhanced and tested at this very moment and once I get sign off from QA we will send it live.

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What a coincidence!

 

[JetBoatPenguin]

So basically an AI based app to send reminders to our significant others that we need to spend either time or money on the boat due to "maintenance reasons". . "Alexa keeps telling me we need to run and check the boat engines...better get on that!" " Or Google home keeps saying we need to do the stereo battery test...recommending running the stereo while anchored for several hours...it says we should do that this weekend based on the weather."

I'm starting to see more logic here....

Just remember this comeback....."but when you told me we should buy this boat you said it had lower maintenance."

Response: "I don't know what to tell you. Its not me...it's the app telling me to do it."

 

[JetBoatPenguin]

So basically an AI based app to send reminders to our significant others that we need to spend either time or money on the boat due to "maintenance reasons". . "Alexa keeps telling me we need to run and check the boat engines...better get on that!" " Or Google home keeps saying we need to do the stereo battery test...recommending running the stereo while anchored for several hours...it says we should do that this weekend based on the weather."

I'm starting to see more logic here....

Just remember this comeback....."but when you told me we should buy this boat you said it had lower maintenance."

Response: "I don't know what to tell you. Its not me...it's the app telling me to do it."

As a follow-up...my son needs a summer job...so you can program his cell phone # into you telephone as "Yamaha Motors Maintenance System: and he'll send you a text when you want indicating you need to do XYZ on the boat." $1 a text....or we'll just create a self service app for that....

 

[biffdotorg]

From the first post, I was not seeing it. As a "yacht" has many moving parts, systems and multiple engines for propulsion, HVAC, generator, water, septic etc. Our boats have so few, it's easy to manage.

But from a multi-powersport owner, I could see a use just to manage multiple toys, or implements. If all I had was the boat, I know I have a mental checklist for spring and fall, done. Or I put it on the service page in the manual and document it.

But better yet, if you are a multi-season, multi-sport guy, then you have more to manage. My Polaris General offers this in the Ride Command app. And you can add in multiple Polaris toys to manage. All good if all you have is Polaris.

But when you have 1-2 boats, 1-2 Waverunners, Motorcycle, SXS, ATV, 1-3 Snowmobiles, Zero Turn Lawn mower, Roto-Tiller, Gas Ice Auger, Log Splitters, Generators etc all with gas engines, the maintenance schedule can get interesting.