Know What Your Boat Really Costs — Local-First Ownership, USCG Readiness & Service Logbooks
Saltmarsh Apps LLC builds focused, offline-ready marine logbooks, USCG safety and boarding binders, crew trip split tools, and ownership cost ledgers for iPhone, iPad, and Android. Track your true cost per month and per engine hour, prepare for a Coast Guard boarding in one tap, split trip fuel and bait with crew without a paywall, find nearby Rec-90 and marine diesel fuel docks by GPS, and export sale-ready PDF service binders—stored 100% in local on-device SQLite with no mandatory cloud accounts.
Boat Maintenance Log (Total Cost & Service Log)
Built for single-vessel captains, multi-boat fleets, fishing charter operators, and shared boat syndicates. Combine engine-hour & seasonal service reminders, a 3-step Vessel Registration Wizard, a 1-tap USCG Boarding & Docs inspection binder, automated 33 CFR § 175 safety gear tracking, a zero-paywall Crew Trip Guest Pass, a Pro GPS On-Water Fuel Dock Finder, private bank CSV import, and a sale-ready PDF service history binder—100% on your device in high-contrast Harbor Night and Sunlit Helm Marine Liquid Glass.
1. Multi-Boat Fleet Deck & Reusable Owners
Manage one vessel on Free or an entire fleet on Pro. Color-coded Fleet Readiness Cards (Overdue, Coming Due Soon, All Clear) display Hull ID (HIN), State · Reg #, linked Registered Owner profiles reusable across multiple boats, engine hours, and 1-tap Boarding / Docs + + Add a Boat (preserving your in-progress boat draft when adding a new owner).
2. 3-Step Guided Registration & Document Wizard
Step 1 automatically pre-fills your Boat, HIN, State · Reg #, and Registered Owner. Supports State Vessel Registration, USCG Certificate of Documentation (CG-1270), Marine Insurance, Trailer Registration, and FCC MMSI Radio Licenses (photo-only, details-only, or both)—with Save & Come Back Later (Draft / Resume Wizard) at every step.
3. 1-Tap USCG “Boarding & Docs” & 33 CFR § 175 Safety Locker
One tap opens a glare-proof (16.59:1 contrast) inspection sheet grouping Vessel & Owner Documents separately from People & Individual Licenses (USCG OUPV/Master, Saltwater Fishing, Lobster, & Scuba Diving permits per person) with tap-to-zoom card photos. Plus automated 33 CFR § 175 12-year fire extinguisher, 42-month flare / eVDSD, and PFD capacity tracking.
4. Zero-Paywall Trip Guest Pass & Shared Crew Cost Split
Send a 1-tap SMS or Email Trip Invite (6-character trip code) before leaving the dock. Crew and charter guests open Guest Pass with zero paywall to attach their own fishing/diving licenses and log what they paid for fuel, bait, ice, tackle, or ramp fees—merging into an automatic Paid by: Owner vs. Passengers / Guests breakdown in Costs.
5. Pro GPS On-Water Fuel Dock Finder & Live Pricing
Find nearby marina fuel docks sorted by nautical miles (NM) + 8-point compass bearing or lowest ethanol-free Rec-90 / marine Diesel pump price (OpenStreetMap Overpass + Waterway Guide + offline curated harbors). View VHF channel & dock notes, save device-local pump price updates, and tap Log Fuel Fill Here to auto-calculate gallons ↔ dollars.
6. True Total Cost ($/Engine Hr), Bank CSV Import & PDF Binder
Track full ownership costs ($/mo and $/engine hr across slip, storage, insurance, fuel, towing, and maintenance), import bank and card CSV statements 100% privately on your device with saved merchant rules, and export a 1-tap Sale-Ready PDF Service & Ownership Binder featuring Section 2: USCG Safety & Registration Readiness Summary.
Free Tier: 1 boat (plus preloaded sample vessel Sea Feather), up to 20 service log entries, unlimited calendar reminders, full USCG 33 CFR § 175 Safety Locker, Vessel & Personal Licenses Wallet (3-Step Registration Wizard + 1-tap Boarding & Docs mode), Zero-Paywall Trip Guest Pass & Passenger Expense Split, and 1-tap fuel fills forever.
Boat Log Pro: $4.99/month (boatlog_pro_monthly, billed monthly), $34.99/year (boatlog_pro_yearly, includes a 7-day free trial — Save 42%), or $34.99 Founding Captain Lifetime Unlock (boatlog_pro_lifetime, one-time purchase, never expires) — unlocks unlimited boats and service logs, engine-hour reminders, service photo attachments, GPS On-Water Fuel Dock Finder, full ownership cost ledger & recurring schedules, private on-device bank CSV import, and Sale-Ready PDF Service Binder export.
Portable Boater & License Passport (BML-28): Going on a Saturday Offshore Fishing Trip on one boat and a Sunday Reef Scuba Diving Trip on another? Store your Fishing Licenses, PADI/NAUI Scuba Certifications & Boater Safety Card once (even if you own 0 boats) and link your credentials to multiple captains' USCG Boarding Binders in 1 tap.
🎁 Viral Crew Referral & Retail Partner Program: Share your code (CAPT-KENT-20) or redeem partner codes (BASSPRO20, DEALER90, MARINA20, DIVESHOP20, CHARTERPRO) for 20% OFF Pro ($27.99/yr) + a 14-Day Free Trial, and earn +3 Months Free Pro ($10 credit; 4 referrals = 1 Full Year Free)!
Saltmarsh Apps Engineering Principles
100% On-Device SQLite Privacy
Your vessels, owners, crew guest passes, licenses, USCG safety items, photos, and imported CSV statements live in a 13-table local SQLite database on your device. There is no mandatory account and no background cloud sync.
Built for Bright Helm & Offshore Conditions
Dual-mode Marine Liquid Glass v3 pairs glare-free Sunlit Helm daylight mode with night-vision-friendly Harbor Night dark mode. Every core feature works offline at the boat ramp, marina slip, or 30 NM offshore.
Full Data Ownership & 1-Tap Erasure
Export portable JSON backups, Guest Pass bundles, or printable PDF service binders whenever you choose—or wipe all 13 local SQLite tables in one tap using Settings → Erase All Data.
Contact Saltmarsh Apps LLC
Saltmarsh Apps LLC is a Florida Limited Liability Company publishing consumer mobile software on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
| Legal Entity Name | Saltmarsh Apps LLC (Florida Limited Liability Company) |
|---|---|
| Mailing & Registered Office Address | 7901 4th St N, STE 300, St. Petersburg, FL 33702, United States |
| Customer Support Email | support@saltmarshapps.com |
| Privacy & Data Inquiries | privacy@saltmarshapps.com |
| General & Business Inquiries | kent@saltmarshapps.com |
| Official Policies & Help | Privacy Policy • Terms of Use • Support & FAQ |