Ships log ap/site

[dlewis812]

Anyone come across a good ships log app or website? Try to be good at making note of hours for fuel consumption. however don't always remember to at the time and then forget, and since not going to carry logbook would like to have option to do on or off the boat. Also allow a couple friends to use on their own so would be great if all could enter into the log; hours for fuel, issues, supplies (scotch levels) etc.

 

[betzhunter]

I use one from verizon called My Logs on my droid its free and you can add/edit your own catagories and other things to suit your needs.

Bub

 

[MLampner]

Does it provide for checking Bourbon levels as well as Scotch?

 

[gpd955]

I use Boating Suite. It works well for me and you can run reports when you need to.

I do keep a written log as well.

 

[Bill Roosa]

i believe that if you check the regulations you are required to keep a PAPER log. Just like you are required to have paper maps!!!
This can become VERY useful when Billy Bob and his brother run into your boat when it is at anchor. you would have a note in the log that shows that you turned on the anchor light at xxx o'clock to take to court. I'm pretty sure they don't accept a web site as "proof"
Also it is much more romantic to have a log book. Nobody is going to want to pick up your website and browse through it but they will pick up the book. It is just a matter of making it a habit to record something in the log on the hour or at a change in course. Gets pretty easy once you practice for a weekend or so.

 

[Nodak7]

I use Boating Suite. It works well for me and you can run reports when you need to.

I do keep a written log as well.

Gpd do you know if you can download the information to a PC? Or does it only go to an Apple?

 

[Davidasailor26]

I'm pretty sure they don't accept a web site as "proof".

I am not a lawyer (actually I'm a computer scientist), but I'd find a website to be more compelling proof than a paper log. The paper could be changed after the fact, but a web server (depending on its configuration) could show exactly when the entry was made on the server side, in a more tamper-proof way than the paper log. Having said that, the law doesn't always keep up with technology, so your mileage may vary.

As for the original question - You may want to check out a service like Google Docs. It's not focused on nautical services, but it can definitely do the collaboration things you're looking for. You could set up a spreadsheet with columns for what you want to track (date, miles, notable events, supply levels, etc), then share it with the other users for them to update whenever they take the boat out.

 

[justsomeguy]

I am not a lawyer (actually I'm a computer scientist), but I'd find a website to be more compelling proof than a paper log. The paper could be changed after the fact, but a web server (depending on its configuration) could show exactly when the entry was made on the server side, in a more tamper-proof way than the paper log. Having said that, the law doesn't always keep up with technology, so your mileage may vary.

As for the original question - You may want to check out a service like Google Docs. It's not focused on nautical services, but it can definitely do the collaboration things you're looking for. You could set up a spreadsheet with columns for what you want to track (date, miles, notable events, supply levels, etc), then share it with the other users for them to update whenever they take the boat out.

I agree. While I'd never poo-poo a physical, periodical accounting, a blog should work just fine as a ship's log.

 

[Andy1237]

The paper reg was probably written before the fax machine!