5 Essential Tips for Getting Started with MaintenanceROS

Starting anything new and maintenance-related on a boat can feel overwhelming, especially when it distracts from the whole purpose of owning a boat - being out on the water. Getting started with MaintenanceROS is straightforward, but a little preparation makes the process even smoother.

These five tips—learned from helping hundreds of boat owners set up their accounts—will have you up and running efficiently, tracking maintenance with confidence in under an hour.

Introduction to MaintenanceROS: Put Your Boat Maintenance on Autopilot

During the 10 years of living aboard our sailboat Starry Horizons and circumnavigating the globe, my wife Amy and I learned one undeniable truth: good boat maintenance isn’t optional—it’s the difference between an enjoyable adventure and disheartening disaster. But we also learned that traditional maintenance tracking falls apart quickly. Information lives in too many places, spreadsheets get complicated, and staying ahead of what’s due next becomes nearly impossible.