A Digital Marine Service Logbook That Works Onboard
FirstMate is a digital marine service logbook for yacht maintenance. It turns maintenance actions into dated, searchable records tied to your vessel's own documentation — replacing paper logs and scattered spreadsheets.
Know your vessel. Stay ahead of maintenance.
What it does
From manuals to maintenance — in one system.
Structured service entries
Log work by system, component, or date. Every maintenance action creates a searchable entry with the context it needs — not a blank line in a paper logbook.
Documentation-linked records
Service entries connect to the manuals and specifications already in your workspace. No more cross-referencing separate files to understand what was done and why.
Handover-ready history
When crew or ownership changes, the record stays with the vessel. Incoming hands can review exactly what was done, when, and against which specifications.
Chronological overview
See the full service history in sequence. Identify gaps, recurring issues, and upcoming requirements at a glance — without searching through paper files or email threads.
See it in the app
Real screens from a working vessel record
What makes it different
Not a spreadsheet. Not a paper log.
Paper logs don't survive crew changes
A notebook left on the vessel depends on someone putting it in the right place. FirstMate keeps the record in the workspace, independent of any individual or handover.
Spreadsheets lose the why
Dates and descriptions without context are hard to act on later. FirstMate links every service entry back to the relevant manual or specification so the reasoning is always there.
Generic apps aren't built for vessels
Maintenance tools designed for property or general equipment don't understand vessel systems, marine service intervals, or the way onboard records need to work under real conditions.
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
A digital marine service logbook is a structured record of maintenance, repairs, and service actions carried out on a vessel. Unlike paper logs, a digital logbook makes records searchable, shareable, and tied directly to the documentation that supports them.
A thorough logbook records dates, systems worked on, work completed, parts used, and relevant notes. FirstMate lets you create these entries directly from your vessel's documentation workspace, so context is always attached.
Yes. Buyers and surveyors look for evidence of regular, documented maintenance. A complete digital logbook provides clear proof of care and reduces uncertainty during any survey or sale process.
When you upload manuals and documents, then use the maintenance features to create and complete tasks, FirstMate builds a structured service record automatically. Every completed task becomes a dated entry in your logbook.
Yes. Service history lives in the vessel workspace, not on any individual's device or personal account. Authorised users can review the full record at any time, regardless of who originally created the entries.
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Upload your documentation, ask questions grounded in your manuals, and build a maintenance record that works.