DocksideIQ — Marine Maintenance Intelligence Platform

How it works

One sticker.
One record.
Every party at the dock.

A weatherproof QR sticker goes on the vessel. A role-based secure app controls who sees what. Every service is timestamped, verified, and permanently tied to that hull — not buried in a glovebox or lost on a clipboard.

01

Sticker is bonded to the vessel

UV-laminated, weatherproof vinyl — hull, dock box, or helm panel. Each sticker is pre-registered to one specific boat. A stranger scanning it sees a download prompt and nothing else.

02

Credentials gate every record

The QR is not a link — it's an authenticated deep link into the platform. Owners see their full history. Marina staff see their fleet. Mechanics see only boats they've serviced. Zero data leakage by design.

03

Service logged in under a minute

Mechanic scans the sticker, selects service type, enters hours and parts, saves. Record is verified, timestamped, and instantly visible to the owner — no paperwork, no delay.

04

Reminders fire before anything breaks

DocksideIQ tracks service intervals and sends push and email alerts before maintenance is overdue. Owners stay ahead. Marinas stay protected. Mechanics stay booked.

DocksideIQ

Sea Breeze III

Engine Hrs

2,840

Slip

14-B

Oil change overdue

3 days over

Service History

Impeller replacement

Mar 2, 2026 · Sunset Harbor

Annual haul-out & bottom paint

Nov 14, 2025 · Sunset Harbor

Oil + filter change

Sep 3, 2025 · Sunset Harbor

Status

Active

Role

Owner

Platform capabilities

Built by a marine engineer.
Designed for every stakeholder.

Secure QR Sticker System

Weatherproof, UV-laminated vinyl in three variants: dark navy for hulls, white for cabins, custom marina-branded for Elite. No hardware. No installation. No complexity.

Verified Service Log

Oil changes, impeller swaps, haul-outs, generator overhauls — every entry timestamped with engine hours, parts used, and technician identity. Permanent. Tamper-proof.

Automated Service Reminders

Interval-based push and email alerts fire before maintenance is due — not after the engine overheats, not after the warranty voids, not after the survey fails.

Marina Fleet Dashboard

All vessels. All slips. All service status — overdue, upcoming, current — on any device, from anywhere. The operations view marina managers have needed for decades.

Mechanic Portal & Invoicing

Mobile mechanics log service directly into the vessel's verified record — branded reports, invoice tools, and completion notifications to owners. The first professional digital tool built for marine technicians.

Resale-Ready PDF Export

One tap generates a complete, survey-grade service history document. Documented maintenance history is the single most powerful tool in any vessel sale — and almost no seller has one.

Security architecture

The QR code is not
a link. It's a gatekeeper.

An authenticated deep link — not a webpage. Scanning without credentials surfaces nothing. Role-based access is enforced at the platform level, not the application layer.

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Role-Based Access Control

Every user is verified and role-assigned before touching any record. Roles cannot be self-upgraded — they are granted by the platform based on verified credentials.

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Full Immutable Audit Trail

Every action — entry, view, edit, export — is timestamped with the verified user identity. Nothing is anonymous. Every record holds up to survey and legal scrutiny.

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Engineered for the Marine Environment

UV-laminated weatherproof vinyl stickers tested for saltwater, UV exposure, and Florida heat. QR scan quality verified at 6 inches, 1 foot, and 3 feet before production.

Access by Role

⚓ Boat Owner Full vessel history

🏢 Marina Manager All marina vessels

👥 Marina Staff Assigned slips only

🔧 Marine Mechanic Serviced vessels only

👀 Unverified Scan Sees nothing

Why DocksideIQ

The alternative is a
legal pad and a prayer.

Generic maintenance apps serve individual owners but ignore the marina and the mechanic. Marina management software handles slip billing but not service records. Paper logbooks do nothing. DocksideIQ is the only platform that connects all three parties in one verified system.

Solution	Marina Fleet View	Mechanic Access	Verified Records	Role Security	Physical QR Sticker	Survey-Grade Export
Paper logbooks	✕	✕	✕	✕	✕	✕
Generic boat apps(BoatMate, Boat Log, etc.)	✕	✕	✕	✕	✕	✕
Marina mgmt software(Dockmaster, Marina Master)	✓	✕	✕	✕	✕	✕
DocksideIQ	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓

35 years in the marine industry

The founder didn't read
about this problem. He lived it.

From U.S. Coast Guard Engineering to Viking Yachts Final Assembly to marine insurance investigations to active daily yacht repair — Joseph Gielarowski has worked every role in the marine industry except the one that should have existed: the person who actually keeps track of it all.

1983–1987

U.S. Coast Guard — Engineering Department

United States Coast Guard · Honorably Discharged

Maintained Main Diesel Engines, Reduction Gears, Ship Service Generators, fuel systems, freshwater systems, and ship's boilers aboard active vessels. Completed Machinery Engineering A School and multiple USCG firefighting and safety programs. This is where the understanding of what real marine maintenance looks like — and what it costs when records don't exist — began.

Military Service

1987–1988

Viking Yachts — Final Assembly Technician

Viking Yachts · St. Petersburg, FL

Installed and aligned main diesel engines, hydraulic and mechanical engine controls, rudder systems, propeller shafts, struts, and full hydraulic steering systems on 55–72 foot motor yachts. Promoted from hull module installation to Final Assembly — one of the most demanding positions on the manufacturing floor — within the first months.

Yacht Manufacturing

1988–1991

Marine Service Technician

Pensacola Marine (Bayliner Dealership) · Pensacola, FL

New boat preparation, rigging, and assembly across multiple brands. Warranty repairs, factory liaison, customer demonstrations, 20-hour checks. Fiberglass and gelcoat restoration.

Marine Dealership

1992–1994

Marine Investigation Technician

The Marine Surveyors Inc. · Fort Lauderdale, FL

Assisted certified marine surveyors with insurance fraud, arson, theft, and death claim investigations across the Southeast U.S. Prepared cause-of-loss reports and damage estimates submitted to insurance carriers. This experience — working directly alongside surveyors at the worst possible outcomes — is exactly why DocksideIQ exists. I know precisely what documentation is missing when a claim goes wrong, and what it costs owners when it does.

Marine Surveying & Investigation

1999–2007

Marine Service Technician

Buck's Island Marina / Bucks Boats · Southside, AL

Complete boat restoration for retail and private customers. Warranty repairs and factory liaison across multiple brands. Boat rigging, assembly, fiberglass and gelcoat repair, dealer prep, and 20-hour checks.

Marina Service

2008–2019

Nuclear Plant Specialist & Journeyman Millwright

Siemens Generating Services · Millwright Local 1192 · U.S. & Puerto Rico

Steam turbine and generator component overhaul at nuclear power plants throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Precision heavy equipment alignment, rigging, and safety compliance under strict OSHA and nuclear-grade standards. The discipline of precision documentation in high-stakes mechanical environments directly informed DocksideIQ's engineering philosophy.

Industrial / Nuclear Engineering

2024–Present

Marine Mechanic & Founder, DocksideIQ

Yacht Repair Facility · North Florida

Currently working daily on yacht repair — diesel engine overhaul, marine generator service, propeller shaft alignments, rudder rebuilds, and major refits. Every day at the yard confirms what DocksideIQ is built to solve. This is not a platform built by someone who read about the marine industry. It is built by someone still working in it.

Active Marine Mechanic DocksideIQ Founder

Why I built this

Built from 35 years
of living the problem.

JG

⚓ U.S. Coast Guard — Honorably Discharged 35+ Years Marine Industry Active Marine Mechanic

Joseph Gielarowski

Founder & CEO · DocksideIQ LLC · Marine Mechanical Engineer

I served in the Engineering Department of the U.S. Coast Guard from 1983 to 1987 — living aboard vessel, maintaining Main Diesel Engines, generators, fuel systems, and ship's boilers. After an honorable discharge, I went directly to Viking Yachts in St. Petersburg, where I installed and aligned diesel engines on 55 to 72-foot motor yachts and was promoted to Final Assembly within my first months. From there: marine dealership work, insurance fraud and death claim investigations alongside certified marine surveyors in Fort Lauderdale, marina service operations, precision work at nuclear power plants, and now — active daily marine mechanics at a yacht repair facility in North Florida.

DocksideIQ was not conceived in a boardroom. It was built because I watch the same failure repeat itself every single day at the yard: a vessel arrives with no service history, no engine serial number, no record of the last impeller change. What should be a two-hour job becomes a two-week ordeal. And I worked alongside the marine surveyors who see the other end — boats at resale or after a casualty with zero documentation. Buyers walk. Claims get denied. Values collapse. I built DocksideIQ because I know exactly what it costs when records don't exist — and I've seen it from every angle in the industry.

Who it's for

Built for both sides
of the dock.

Marina Operators

Run a tighter,
smarter marina.

— Fleet-wide service status across every slip — real time, any device
— Staff log service in seconds without leaving the dock
— Built-in liability documentation — timestamped, verified, surveyable
— Eliminate calls from owners asking about their last service
— Custom branded stickers on every vessel you manage (Elite)

Vessel Owners

Know your boat
inside and out.

— Complete verified service history on your phone — instant access
— Reminders before maintenance is due, not after something breaks at sea
— Documented records that protect and increase resale value
— Your data, your privacy — never shared without your permission
— One-tap PDF export when it's time to sell — buyers want documentation

Pricing

Straightforward plans.
No free tier. No gimmicks.

Every plan delivers real value from day one. No contracts. Cancel anytime.

Marina

Pro

^$149_/mo

For active marinas managing a full fleet. Everything needed for professional, documented operations.

Up to 150 vessels
Quarterly sticker supply included
Full marina staff dashboard
Automated service reminders
Verified service history + PDF export
Mechanic portal access
Multi-location management
Custom sticker branding

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Best for large marinas

Marina

Elite

^$299_/mo

For large and multi-location operations requiring full platform control, white-label, and API access.

Unlimited vessels
Unlimited sticker supply
Multi-location dashboard
Custom branded sticker design
API access for integrations
White-label option
Priority support
Dedicated onboarding

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Marine Mechanic / Shop

Professional

^$29_/mo

The first professional digital tool built specifically for mobile marine technicians and independent shops.

Log service on any vessel
Business branding on all records
Invoice and billing tools
Owner completion reports
Verified professional reputation
Team logins for shops

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🚤 Most popular for owners

Vessel Owner

Annual

^$99_/yr

Your entire vessel history — verified, documented, and always at your fingertips. One flat annual rate. No monthly surprises.

Full verified service history
Automated maintenance reminders
QR sticker for your vessel
Survey-grade PDF export
Mechanic-verified service entries
Resale documentation ready in one tap
Secure — only you control access

Get Started — $99/yr

Every boat needs maintenance. Nobody tracks it well.

One sticker.
One record.
Every party at the dock.

Built by a marine engineer.
Designed for every stakeholder.

The QR code is not
a link. It's a gatekeeper.

The alternative is a
legal pad and a prayer.

The founder didn't read
about this problem. He lived it.

Built from 35 years
of living the problem.

Built for both sides
of the dock.

Run a tighter,
smarter marina.

Know your boat
inside and out.

Straightforward plans.
No free tier. No gimmicks.

Ready to put DocksideIQ
on your vessel or marina?

Every boat needs maintenance. Nobody tracks it well.

One sticker.One record.Every party at the dock.

Built by a marine engineer.Designed for every stakeholder.

The QR code is nota link. It's a gatekeeper.

The alternative is alegal pad and a prayer.

The founder didn't readabout this problem. He lived it.

Built from 35 yearsof living the problem.

Built for both sidesof the dock.

Run a tighter,smarter marina.

Know your boatinside and out.

Straightforward plans.No free tier. No gimmicks.

Buy the $37 checklist.Get the first year free.

Ready to put DocksideIQon your vessel or marina?

One sticker.
One record.
Every party at the dock.

Built by a marine engineer.
Designed for every stakeholder.

The QR code is not
a link. It's a gatekeeper.

The alternative is a
legal pad and a prayer.

The founder didn't read
about this problem. He lived it.

Built from 35 years
of living the problem.

Built for both sides
of the dock.

Run a tighter,
smarter marina.

Know your boat
inside and out.

Straightforward plans.
No free tier. No gimmicks.

Buy the $37 checklist.
Get the first year free.

Ready to put DocksideIQ
on your vessel or marina?