Documents and manuals
Organize boat manuals around the systems they describe.
A manual is most useful when you can find it at the moment a system fails, a part needs replacing, or a vendor asks for a specification. VesselTwin keeps documents inside the boat record instead of leaving them scattered across binders, inboxes, and cloud folders.
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Bring the boat binder into one record
Upload PDFs, photos, surveys, invoices, warranty files, wiring diagrams, and other supporting material. Tags and smart filters keep documents findable without forcing every owner to maintain the same folder tree.
- Keep factory and installed-equipment manuals together
- Store invoices and surveys beside the history they support
- Preserve key document versions instead of overwriting context
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Use extraction where it saves retyping
For supported documents, VesselTwin can extract useful specifications, equipment details, service items, and searchable text into the record. The original file remains available as the evidence behind the structured details.
- Review extracted facts before relying on them
- Keep manual text searchable when OCR is available
- Link the source document to the relevant system or equipment
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Put documents into the service workflow
A document should not become another isolated archive. Link it to maintenance, parts, equipment, and work packets so the right manual page, invoice, or diagram follows the decision it informed.
- Attach an invoice to the completed maintenance entry
- Keep the installation manual with the installed equipment
- Include only job-relevant documents in a vendor work packet
Documents worth collecting for a boat record
- Factory and installed-equipment manuals
- Surveys, warranty files, and commissioning records
- Service invoices and parts receipts
- Wiring, plumbing, and system diagrams
- Before-and-after photos and annotated reference images
Frequently asked questions
Can VesselTwin read a boat manual for me?
For supported documents, extraction can pull key details into the vessel record and OCR can make document text searchable. Owners should review extracted information against the source.
Are uploaded boat documents public?
No. Vessel documents are private by default. Public knowledge requires a separate, explicit contribution or sharing action.
Can documents be linked to service and equipment?
Yes. Documents can be connected to the vessel, parts, equipment, maintenance, and job-specific work packets.
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