Why did we decide to create StarnApp, the new Management Software for Nautical Companies? Discover how this ERP can improve your work efficiency and performance and, therefore, improve the profits of your company.
Vessel control and management
In a Nautical workshop many repair, maintenance and installation tasks are carried out on ships: mechanical repairs of diesel or gasoline engines, engine replacement, installation or repair of generators. Other parts of the work are composed of paint antifouling, the maintenance of on-board energy systems (batteries, chargers, solar panels...), installation and repair of electronic systems (GPS, VHF, Plotter...), as well as the care of electricity and water systems, repair or replacement of axle-type, propulsion and tail transmission systems with transverse axes, etc.
All this means that every day we receive different jobs and often we have to manage several tasks at the same time. This makes it almost essential to have a software That communicates the work in the Ships Directly With the Workshop Office. In addition to having control of moorings, supplies and much more.
The elimination of unproductive tasks that are generated with the various jobs that are carried out throughout the working day is a determining factor that wastes time and money for boating companies. That's why StarnApp has arrived to provide a solution to this type of
Vessel maintenance
The maintenance of a boat must follow some basic guidelines:
- Annual boat landing: Once a year, ships have to stop at a workshop to clean the flora and fauna attached to the hull and paint the background. This avoids excessive drag force that slows down the boat and thus allows you to save fuel, avoid vibrations during navigation and improve engine operation, preventing it from overheating. In addition, it prevents obstruction of the water intake and other breakdowns in the water.
- Manufacturer recommended revisions and changes: depending on the manufacturer of the engine and the other systems of the boat. This involves tasks such as checking the engine, the cooling pump, the filters or the alternator belt.
- Verification of non-mechanical elements: such as the hull of the sailboat, the anodes, the sails, the rig and the possible replacement of the necks, halyards and other elements that may be in poor condition. You should also monitor the hatches, the anchor, the hatches, the life raft and flares.
- Verification of safety and hygiene elements: Once a year, and every time you are going to take a long trip, you have to check the safety elements such as vests and other safety elements on board. In addition, basic hygiene must be carried out to avoid bad odors and other problems in the bathroom and the bilge.
With all this, in a boat workshop, day by day you have to do Against Repairs on Engines of All Types, on the hull of ships, the upholstery, carrying out carpentry tasks, selling and installing tillage, providing marine spare parts of the appropriate brand, etc.
Often this cannot all be carried out by port personnel and external services and supplies are necessary... This makes communication a key part of the tasks of a nautical workshop.
Boat repair
Boat repair companies are responsible for all types of maintenance and replacement services on the hull, deck and interior of the boat. As is the case with cars, it is not always the same company that carries out the verification and repair of the boat. Let's look at the most common repair tasks:
- Antifouling: especially when a ship is standing still for a long time, “caragolillos” form on the hull, which brake the ship during navigation and can cause other damage. Therefore, sometimes it is necessary to apply a layer of antifouling. Among them, the “self-polishing” stands out, a type capable of making the helmet “self-clean” while sailing. But for boats that sail fast (at more than 25 knots) it is more suitable to apply another harder type, since the “self-polishing” one would dissolve.
- Refurbishment of the helmet: time doesn't go unnoticed for a ship... But this does not mean having to buy a new one, since just by thoroughly renewing the hull, the boat can be left as new and protected with the most innovative and efficient materials on the market. For example, removing the micropores or bubbles that have remained under the resin by removing the previous paint layer and applying a bicomponent.
- Boat Rudder repair: Rudder breakdowns are common on ships sailing close to shore. If the impact has been strong, it may be necessary to remove the rudder. This involves disassembling the guards, the connecting rods and removing the sector where the cables that pull the rudder are located, in addition to having a crane to lift the boat.
- Eliminate engine vibrations: Over time, the Silent-Blocks they break down and need to be replaced. To do this, the old axle is removed, with the boat in the dock. Sometimes it's enough just to align the shaft and there is no need to remove the motor.
- Candle repair: it's a relatively simple job, and many sailors can do it themselves. But they will need to have the necessary material for this, such as patches, threads, needles or glue for candles.
Advantages of using our software For Boat Management
These have been just a few examples of all the work that can be done in a boat workshop. To have a software specially designed for a nautical workshop, it allows you to:
- Vessel Control: jobs, tasks, client portfolio, mooring control, etc.
- Invoices and delivery notes: quickly performs everything that used to be “paperwork”, electronic signature of invoices, delivery notes, etc.
- Vessel maintenance management: calculation of progress, materials, planning, records of imputed times and much more.
- Operator Management: parts of jobs, operator time records, task planning, etc.
Do you have any concerns? Do you want to know a little more about how StarnApp works? Then ask for a demonstration of our nautical.
