# Boat Maintenance App & Service Log Source: [Original SailAlign page](https://sailalign.com/boat-maintenance/) Ready for your next departure Keep your engine, rigging and safety equipment on a clear service schedule. Connect vessel usage, maintenance status and completed work in the same app as your sailing logbook. - Service limits by time, engine hours and nautical miles - Upcoming and overdue status for every boat - Shared lists and a history of completed maintenance [Download on App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/sailalign/id6743765668) [Get it on Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sailalign.app) ![SailAlign boat maintenance list with service intervals and due status](https://sailalign.com/screenshots/300x/sailalign_sailing_app_maintenance.png) ![Boat maintenance tracker in SailAlign showing service intervals for vessel components](https://sailalign.com/screenshots/300x/sailalign_sailing_app_maintenance.png) ## Keep Your Boat Service-Ready SailAlign helps you organize maintenance tasks for every boat and component in one place. Create your own service items and let the app calculate progress from calendar time, logged engine hours or nautical miles. Set more than one limit for the same item; the first limit reached makes the service due. 1 ### Add Components Create maintenance items for engine, rigging, safety gear, winches, batteries, and any other component you want to track. 2 ### Set Service Rules Choose a calendar interval in months, an engine-hour limit, a nautical-mile limit or a combination. Use the equipment manufacturer’s recommendations and your boat’s requirements to decide the values. 3 ### Sync from Logbook Use logged trips and engine-hour records to update service progress automatically and reduce manual maintenance calculations. 4 ### Share and Complete Collaborate with crew members, track completed jobs, and see what is due next before a cruise, training session, or regatta. Smart Vessel Service Tracking ## Keep your boat service records connected Keep a clear boat maintenance schedule and service log for your engine, rigging, safety equipment and onboard systems. Track boat maintenance by time, engine hours or nautical miles in the same app as your sailing logbook. Stay on top of upcoming and overdue jobs with a clear maintenance dashboard for each vessel. [See all app features](https://sailalign.com/features/) or visit our [FAQ](https://sailalign.com/faq/). ### Key Features Track service intervals by time, hours, or miles Clear upcoming and overdue maintenance status Shared maintenance lists for crew collaboration ## Maintenance Planning Built for Real Sailing Use SailAlign's Boat Maintenance feature helps owners and crews keep vessels reliable and safe with structured service tracking. It is designed for practical onboard workflows and long-term maintenance planning: ### Component-Based Tracking Create maintenance items for engine, hull, rigging, electronics, safety gear, and onboard systems with separate intervals. ### Time-Based Intervals Track routine service by calendar schedule such as monthly, seasonal, or annual inspections and replacements. ### Engine Hours Service Monitor engine maintenance based on running hours for oil changes, filters, impellers, and other engine components. ### Nautical Miles Intervals Use traveled distance as a service trigger for wear-related components or route-dependent maintenance routines. ### Logbook-Driven Updates Keep maintenance status aligned with actual use by updating service counters from your sailing logbook entries. ### Crew Collaboration Share maintenance lists with crew members so tasks, status, and progress remain visible to everyone involved. A service record you can return to ## Know what is due - and what has been done ### Clear service status Visual status indicators distinguish upcoming and due work. Review them before departure or race day to prioritise the tasks that need attention. These indicators are not automatic push reminders for due services. ### Usage from your logbook Relevant logbook records update maintenance usage for the boat. Distance and engine-hour progress depend on the data entered in the logbook; engine hours are not read automatically from the engine. Adjust counters manually when correcting a baseline or adding usage that was not logged. ### Complete and record a service Mark the work complete and restart the service counters. The history records the completion date, your note and the person who completed the service, helping the next owner or crew member understand what happened. Share the boat’s maintenance list with your crew to keep task status and completed work visible. Manage separate lists for multiple vessels without mixing their service counters or histories. Make it fit your boat ## Practical boat maintenance examples ### Engine service Create items for oil, filters or the impeller. Combine a calendar limit with an engine-hour limit when the service documentation specifies both. Log actual engine use, then record the completed service and any parts or observations in your note. ### Rigging and deck equipment Keep inspection and service items for standing rigging, running rigging, winches or deck fittings. Use time and, where appropriate, sailing-distance limits based on the equipment guidance and conditions of use. ### Safety equipment Organise checks for lifejackets, batteries and other safety equipment. Set calendar intervals from the relevant inspection or service requirements and keep completion notes together with the record. There is no universal service interval for every boat. Set each value from the manufacturer’s documentation, applicable requirements and qualified advice for the equipment you use. ## One Maintenance System for Every Vessel You Manage Whether you maintain a racing dinghy, keelboat, family cruiser, or a small club fleet, SailAlign keeps service items organized per vessel. Switch boats in the app and review each maintenance list with its own intervals, status, and service history. Pair maintenance tracking with SailAlign's [logbook](https://sailalign.com/sailing-logbook/), [route tracking](https://sailalign.com/sailing-route-tracker/), and crew sharing tools to reduce paperwork and keep your vessel ready for safe sailing. ### Maintenance Planning Notice Boat Maintenance tracking is a planning and status-tracking tool designed to help organize service work. **Always follow manufacturer recommendations, class rules, and local safety regulations** for inspection and maintenance intervals. The app can support maintenance planning, but the owner, skipper, or responsible technician remains accountable for proper inspection, repairs, and seaworthiness decisions before departure. ## Why Track Maintenance in a Sailing App? Sailing maintenance depends on real usage, not just calendar dates. By connecting maintenance tasks with logbook activity, SailAlign helps you plan service intervals based on how the boat is actually used. This makes it easier to catch upcoming service needs early, coordinate tasks with crew members, and reduce the risk of missed maintenance before important sailing days. ## Start Tracking Boat Maintenance in SailAlign Download SailAlign and manage vessel service intervals, overdue tasks, and crew-shared maintenance lists in one app [Download on App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/sailalign/id6743765668) [Get it on Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sailalign.app) ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What can I track in Boat Maintenance? You can track maintenance tasks by calendar time, engine hours, or nautical miles for each vessel component, including custom maintenance items and recurring service intervals. ### Does SailAlign update maintenance automatically from logbook entries? Yes. When your logbook entries include engine hours or traveled distance, SailAlign can update service progress automatically, helping you keep maintenance intervals accurate without manual calculations. ### Can I share maintenance lists with my crew? Yes. Maintenance lists can be shared with crew members so everyone can see task status, upcoming services, and completed work for the same vessel. ### Can I track overdue and upcoming services? Yes. SailAlign highlights upcoming and overdue maintenance items, making it easy to prioritize safety-critical tasks before departure or race day. ### Does Boat Maintenance work for multiple boats? Yes. Maintenance is organized per vessel, so you can manage separate service schedules for multiple boats inside the same SailAlign account. ### Can I use Boat Maintenance for race boats and cruising boats? Yes. Maintenance is vessel-based and works for race boats, cruising boats, and club fleets. 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