Benefits Include
From a forgotten torch to unfamiliar safety equipment, knowing where everything belongs makes life aboard smoother. Here are practical situations where StowViz can make a difference.
1. **Charter guests finding their way**
“Where do we keep the snorkelling gear?”
Guests may not be familiar with the boat’s storage layout, and the skipper shouldn’t be expected to answer every query about storage. A visual inventory enables guests to locate everyday equipment without rummaging through every cupboard.
2. **Weekend owners returning aboard**
“I know I put that somewhere…”
After a few weeks away, it can be easy to forget where you stashed the spare charger, binoculars, or winch handle. Search by text or voice and use the deck map to effortlessly find the recorded storage locations.
3. **Locating safety equipment**
“Which locker holds the lifejackets?”
Help everyone become familiar with the designated locations of lifejackets, first-aid supplies, and fire extinguishers before departure. Clearly marked locations enhance safety briefings and alleviate confusion when time is critical.
**Safety note:** StowViz is a supportive tool—not a substitute—for safety briefings, equipment checks, and physical labels. Never delay emergency actions to consult an app.
4. **Getting ready for a dive**
“Have we got everything?”
Save a Dive Gear Kit that includes your mask, fins, regulator, BCD, and other essentials. Add the group to a Bag, review your items together, and check them out collectively rather than handling each piece individually.
5. **Fixing something underway**
“Where’s the spare fuse—and the right tool?”
When equipment needs fixing, searching through several lockers can add unnecessary frustration. A recorded inventory helps you quickly locate tools and spares, even if they’re stored in different areas of the vessel.
6. **Checking provisions before shopping**
“Do we already have another one aboard?”
Review recorded galley supplies and expiry dates before making additional purchases. It’s easier to determine what needs to be checked or replaced without relying solely on memory.
7. **Welcoming new crew**
“You’ll find it somewhere under the saloon seat…”
A deck map and clearly labelled locker locations provide new crew members with a better orientation to the boat. They can lookup equipment without depending entirely on another person’s knowledge of where everything is stored.
8. **Remembering gear that’s still out**
“Did the drill make it back aboard?”
Items taken ashore or used elsewhere can be easily overlooked. Bag checkout records clarify what was taken and where it belongs, making it simpler to organize returns.
9. **Keeping personal essentials close**
“Show me the things I use most.”
Add frequently used items and Kits to My Gear for easier access. Whether it’s fishing tackle, wet-weather clothing, or your favorite toolkit, your personal list eliminates repetitive searching.
10. **Understanding an unfamiliar boat**
“Which deck—and which side?”
A visual deck map provides context that a written list cannot. Seeing an item’s recorded locker, deck, and port or starboard location makes following instructions far more manageable.