QCS Virtual Captain Services
A Boat Captain looks after his boat, keeps an eye on its safety, while checking on its operational components; Having a captain maintain your boat is a luxury normally reserved for an exclusive group, until now.
Virtual Captain
Package Plans: First Mate, Skipper, Captain and Admiral.
Admiral Plan
- Two Visual Inspections of boat per month
- X Hours of moving boat per year.
Captain Plan
- Two Visual Inspections of boat per month
Skipper Plan
- One Visual Inspections of boat per month
Firstmate Plan
- One Visual Inspections of boat per month
Services to Customer
Visual Inspections of boat per month
* Time spent by staff: .45 hour per visit
Includes:
- Approach photo, minimum of 2 to 5 interior photos unless an issue is found.
- Review Dock lines state and conditions.
- Review shore power and chargers
- Check fluids on engines.
- Start and run engines
- Inspect and confirm A/C function.
- Test bilge function and review bilge levels.
- Clear raw water intake strainers.
- If Generator exist, start and run it.
- Notes and photos Cloud stored for boat owner records.
Alert boat owner to any observed issues;
Contact and schedule additional services as needed once approved by boat owner.
Emergancy Storm Services
- Priority Visits for added storm preparation
- Optional Storm Preparation Plan Execution
Additional Services Available
- Boat Cleaning : Interior
- Boat Cleaning : Exterior
- Electrical Services
- Plumbing Services
- Mechanical Services
- Bottom Cleaning
Example billing: $69 per month.
Internal Notes:
- We should visit and quote jobs for the near future, until we can see a projectable pattern.
- Offer Small craft services as well; would require service outline.
Pending Notes
CS Virtual Captain operational and profitable within 6 months is the primary goal.
In 6-12 months, it would be nice to have one ½ time person preforming inspections alongside and in conjunction with our captain.
QCS Virtual Captain will open doors for sales opportunities for all of QCS Services as well as sales commissions for all virtual captain employees.
QCS Virtual captain should open doors for sales, service, and build relationships to help expand our operations to include all aspects of marine services(brokerage).
PayScale of tech $15-22 with a company vehicle and phone
Captain/team lead will be profit sharing on virtual captain sales and residuals as well as commissions for
external sales
Price point- so low you cant say no… $69 a month (auto bill), single visit exterior inspection (lines, shore power cable, general once over) bilge inspection, bilge pump test, battery check. Quarterly full boat onceover. Priority (second tier) emergency service list. 10% discount of labor on any services we provide.
Monthly Upgrades Second visit per month Switches and running lights/electronics Check fluids and run mains and outboards Check fluids and run genset Clean AC strainer check ac prime and run Sailboat lines and rigging dehumidifier Cleaning/detailing interior
Services to Customer 2 Visual Inspections of boat per month * Time spent by staff: 1.5 hours per month (MIN 2 trips) Includes: Approach photo, minimum of 2 to 5 interior photos unless an issue is found. Review Dock lines state and conditions. Review shore power and chargers Check fluids on engines. Start and run engines Inspect and confirm A/C function. Test bilge function and review bilge levels. Clear raw water intake strainers. If Generator exist, start and run it. Notes and photos Cloud stored for boat owner records. Alert boat owner to any observed issues; Contact and schedule additional services as needed once approved by boat owner. Emergancy Storm Services Priority Visits for added storm preparation Optional Storm Preparation Plan Execution Additional Services Available Boat Cleaning : Interior Boat Cleaning : Exterior
Electrical Services
Plumbing Services Mechanical Services Bottom Cleaning Example billing: $69 per month. Internal Notes: We should visit and quote jobs for the near future, until we can see a projectable pattern. Offer Small craft services as well; would require service outline.
Notes:
Monitoring and inspection services are rarely included in your slip rental - the Marina does not look or inspect your boat.
Value of the service in a snapshot
Vetted service providers
Grease Board concept for each slip
Baseline Service Checklist (Once per month min)
Minimum Viable Product (mvp)
Wet Boats
- Safety / Nav Lights
- Power Up Nav/Com Electronics
- Visual Inspection (interior & exterior)
- Review Dock lines state and conditions.
- Review shore power
- Check Base Safety Gear
- Charger Function Test
- Battery Voltage Measurement & Log
- Test bilge function and review bilge levels.
- Clear raw water intake strainers.
- Update Logs, post photos and alerts.
- Notes and photos Cloud stored for boat owner records.
- Clear head (not-pumpout)
- Inspect wet boxes
- Test Fire Engine (piss-pass)
Dry Boat
- Battery Voltage Measurement & Log
- Check Base Safety Gear
- Power Test Safety / Nav Lights
- Power Up Nav/Com Electronics
- Visual Inspection and Photo (interior & exterior)
- Test Powered Charger Function
- Confirm PRE-DEFINED Plug State.
- Test bilge function and review bilge levels.
- Inspect wet boxes
- Check Tires
- Check Trailer Lights
- Update Logs, post photos and alerts.
- Notes and photos Cloud stored for boat owner records.
New List
Dockside Maintenance & Inspections
Boat Checkpoints:
- Visual Inspection Exterior
- Photo Exterior (cloud store for insurance)
- Visual Inspection Interior
- Photo Interior (cloud store for insurance)
- Security (points of entry)
- Bilge water levels
- Bilge pump(s) function
- Dock Line Security
- Dock Line Condition
- Strainer Check/Clear (if exists)
- Inspect Wet boxes
- Clear Head *
Electrical Checkpoints:
- Battery Charge State
- Charger Function
- Check Required Nav Lighting
- Test Shore Power Function (in boat)
- Inspect Shore Power Cable State
Engine Checkpoints:
- Fluids (oil, ??)
- Start and Run
- Cooling Pilot Output
- Log Engine Hours (if available)
Safety:
- Check Safety Devices (noted on file)
- Radio Check (VHF Devices)
- Confirm Horn or alternative function.
- Run / Test Generator *
- Run / Test Air conditioner *
Security:
- Test / Confirm function Monitoring Sensors ^
Cloud Store Photos and Inspection Log
* Upcharged from Base Package
~ Premium Electronic Monitoring Service; we receive electronic alerts in case of sensor trip (high-water, shore power loss, low battery voltage, point of entry breach, etc)
