Documents
Upload documents and manuals safely
MyBoatDesk verifies file size, checksum and actual MIME type before finalizing an upload.
Before you begin
- A readable original file
- The correct boat, component or event as its destination
- 1
Choose the best original
Prefer the original PDF or image over screenshots and repeatedly compressed copies.
- 2
Finish the upload
The app prepares an authorized transfer and finalizes it only after server-side byte validation.
- 3
Add useful metadata
Title, type, language, date and component links improve search and export.
- 4
Preserve revisions
Do not silently replace important historical originals. Add a new version and keep the previous revision.
Check the result
The upload is complete only after filename, preview, relationship and accepted synchronization status all match. Review “Upload documents and manuals safely” once from another crew member’s perspective: labels, status and the next action should make sense without a verbal explanation.
If something goes wrong
For a permanently rejected file, verify size, actual format and readability. Uploading again must not silently replace an existing original.
Keep data safe and traceable
For “Upload documents and manuals safely”, capture only information required for the task. Passwords, access tokens and complete payment details never belong in notes or screenshots. Every change should remain connected to the correct boat, a responsible person and a visible status. If two devices produce different versions, resolve the conflict deliberately; an earlier accepted record must not disappear without explanation.
After the first real use
After the first use, review the workflow against “Choose the best original”, “Finish the upload”, “Add useful metadata”, “Preserve revisions”. Add missing labels, sources or follow-up work in context. A short review at season change, after a crew change or when signing in on a new device is then enough. The guide remains useful without maintaining the same task in parallel private lists.