MyBoatDeskSeparate three layers of knowledge
A model brochure describes options and baseline data, a manual explains operation and limits, and private history shows what happened to the actual boat. None replaces the others.
Assign every document to manufacturer, model, component, language, edition and date so later work can verify that it matches the installed version.
Prefer official sources
Start with manufacturer download and owner areas. Without an appropriate licence, MyBoatDesk does not republish third-party public files; it stores reviewed metadata and official links.
If a source disappears or becomes ambiguous, its status remains visible. A similar title and model name alone do not make a file authoritative.
Match the actual boat
Engine, gearbox, chargers, heating, navigation and other systems may differ from the production standard. Plates, serial numbers and invoices help select the correct manual.
Record missing documents as open purchase-file items. Do not silently borrow safety- or cost-relevant instructions from a neighbouring model.
Private files remain private
Invoices, photos and manuals lawfully provided by an owner belong to the private boat record. Public catalogue sources and private documents stay technically and legally separate.
Exports and ownership transfers preserve originals, versions and links. Subscription changes never remove historical read, original download or export rights to the owner’s own data.
General information, not a survey or legal, tax or financial advice.