Example 1 — Nested inventory
The Skipper module stores gear in nested locations with quantity, notes, and optional photos. Browse inventory by location from Reports → By Location (expandable tree) or export the full A–Z list.
In the app| Vessel | Intrepid |
|---|---|
| Make / model | Hunter 340 |
| Year | 2002 |
| Length | 34 ft |
| Home port | Watergate Marina, Galveston Bay |
| MMSI | 338123456 |
| Item | Qty | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raw-water pump impeller kit | 1 | each | Jabsco 50070 · photo of label on lid |
| Engine oil filter | 2 | each | Yanmar 3GM30 spare |
| Bilge pump fuse (ATO 15A) | 4 | each |
Full PDF includes photo thumbnails where attached. CSV is text-only for spreadsheets.
Example 2 — Recording a problem with analysis
Maintenance problem cases use three analysis fields — Problem, Identification, and Testing — plus a photo timeline. Add entries as you diagnose; export a shipyard PDF when ready.
In the appRaw-water pump weep — salt water in lazarette after engine run
| Field | What you record (example) |
|---|---|
| Problem Symptom / failure mode |
After a 45-minute motor to the anchorage, found a slow drip of salt water under the engine in the lazarette. Smell of exhaust normal; no overheating. Drip continued for ~10 minutes after shutdown. Customer concern: pump seal vs hose vs heat exchanger. |
| Identification Findings / likely cause |
Traced drip to raw-water pump body weep hole — consistent with worn pump seal. Starboard suction hose clamp at pump inlet finger-loose; minor crease in hose at bend. Heat exchanger end caps dry; no staining on exhaust mixing elbow. |
| Testing Tests run & results |
Dock test: ran engine 12 min at idle and 2,200 RPM; drip rate ~1 drop / 30 sec at weep hole. Tightened inlet clamp — drip unchanged. Photographed weep pattern and hose routing. Recommend: replace pump seal kit; replace inlet hose if stiff; retest under load after repair. |
Opened case after return from Redfish Bar anchorage. Drip visible on lazarette pan.
Weep hole on pump body active. Inlet hose clamp loose ¼ turn.
Engine run at dock — drip rate recorded. Clamp tightened; no change. Seal service required.
Ordered seal kit from yard. Boat usable for short hops; monitor bilge.
Example 3 — Shipyard PDF (trouble report)
The exported PDF is formatted for shipyard / technical personnel with vessel identity on the cover, diagnostic summary blocks, and chronological log with embedded photos.
In the appOpened case after anchorage return. Drip on lazarette pan.
Weep hole active. Inlet clamp loose.
Engine run at dock — drip rate documented. Seal service required.
Seal kit ordered from yard. Short hops OK; monitor bilge.
Case includes 2 photos and 4 timeline entries.
Example 4 — Customer boat yard handoff / estimate
You are a marine technician or company going to a customer’s boat on the water (or a dock neighbor asks for help). You open a Customer Boat case, capture their vessel details (owner, name, HIN, marina), run the diagnostic workflow, and export a professional Yard Handoff PDF that the owner can take to a yard or use for estimates.
This is how companies use Intrepid Mariner when the app is mostly for your primary boat (single-boat focus) but you regularly service other vessels.
In the app| Field | Example (Customer Boat) |
|---|---|
| Boat owner (customer) | Mike |
| Boat | Sea Breeze · Catalina 34 |
| Marina / Slip | Harbor West Marina — Slip 42 |
| Problem | Radar display stays dark after power-up; no sweep. |
| Identification | Plotter boots; radar module shows no network link. |
| Testing | Recycled breakers — still no link light on interface box. |
| Yard handoff / estimate notes | Trace radar cable and check dome power before replacing unit. Recommend haul-out for full diagnosis. |
Marine survey — insurance condition survey (in water)
A surveyor opens a new survey, confirms vessel particulars from the Skipper profile, and walks the guided subsystem checklist with photos and dictation.
Header| Vessel | M/V Example · HIN ABC12345D707 |
|---|---|
| Client | Jane Owner · Acme Marine Insurance |
| Locations | Marina: Harbor Point · Survey: Slips C12–C14 |
| Exposure | In Water |
| DC electrical | Batteries: Satisfactory · Panel: Minor deficiency (label faded) |
|---|---|
| Bilge pumps | Satisfactory · Photo attached · Dictated: "Both floats tested, high-water alarm OK" |
| Overall | Satisfactory with minor deficiencies |
Example — Pre-departure: Marine Conditions on the map
At the dock, the skipper opens WX Radar, glances at the NEXRAD loop, then taps the waves control. The Marine Conditions panel overlays the map with local current air, wind, seas, moon, NOAA tides, and a short forecast — no need to leave the chart. Tap waves again (or the dimmed area) to dismiss.
In the app| When | Sat · 07:25 local · still in the slip |
|---|---|
| Map mode | Weather (NEXRAD loop running behind the panel) |
| Panel | Marine Conditions (named modal) |
| Summary line | 78°F · Partly cloudy · 12 mph SE · Seas 1.2 ft · Waxing gibbous · High tide 10:14 AM |
| Tide station | Galveston Pier 21, TX (8771450) |
Full steps: training guide — Marine Conditions on WX Radar
Example — Saturday run: Captain’s Log + Marine Conditions
Before leaving the slip, the skipper opens a new log entry. Device GPS stamps the marina; the same Marine Conditions panel (as on WX Radar) pulls Open-Meteo weather and NOAA tides for the nearest coastal station (Galveston Pier 21 when home).
In the app| When | Sat · 07:40 local |
|---|---|
| GPS (device) | 29.5451°, −95.0240° (Watergate Yachting Center) |
| Source label | Galveston Pier 21 area |
| Summary line | 78°F · Partly cloudy · 12 mph SE · Seas 1.2 ft · Waxing gibbous · High tide 10:14 AM |
| Tide station | Galveston Pier 21, TX (8771450) |
| Guests | Alex, Jordan |
| Plan | Fuel stop → Clear Lake day anchorage · back by 16:00 |
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Full steps: training guide
Example — Day trip engine hours + fuel
Main engine baseline matches the hour meter (e.g. 522.0). Skipper taps Engine On at cast-off and Engine Off at the dock. Fuel stop records gallons and hours at fill.
In the app| Main baseline (gauge) | 522.00 hr |
|---|---|
| Session | 07:55 → 15:40 · 7:45 elapsed · ~7.75 hr |
| Total after trip | ~529.75 hr |
| Fuel | 28.4 gal @ $3.89 · Watergate fuel dock · hours at fill 529.4 |
| Dinghy | Enabled · baseline 3.01 · not run today |
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Full steps: training guide
Bonus — Quick maintenance line (routine work)
Not every job needs a full problem case. Log routine work as a maintenance item and export from Reports.
| Component | Outboard motor |
|---|---|
| Task | Change oil |
| Vendor | Bob's Marine |
| PO # | Visa · receipt on file |
| Notes | Same technician as last season; filter changed at same visit. |