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DockWise for Business

The Boater, the Boat and the Dock, in One Picture.

DockWise turns the parts of boating that usually go undiscussed into clear, explainable intelligence: how demanding a boat is to handle, what a boater has actually done on the water, and how difficult a marina or dock really is. Business tools extend that same foundation.

Become a Founding Partner

2027 Founding PartnersFirst 100 businesses$199 one-time enrollment

Connected intelligenceInputs
  1. OperatorExperience profile
  2. BoatHandling demand
  3. MarinaDocking environment
  4. DockPlacement detail
Explainable DockWise Intelligence

One structured picture of the operator, the boat and the place they meet.

Choose your business

One Platform. Different Workflows.

DockWise is one intelligence platform, but each type of business uses a different combination of it. Choose the closest fit to see how the pieces come together.

Operator + Boat

Help buyers understand the boat before they buy it.

Boat dealers

Help Buyers Understand the Boat Before They Buy It

Create a DockWise Boat Handling Report once for an inventory boat and share it with every prospective buyer. Shoppers see how the boat handles, then complete free Operator Readiness to see how those demands compare with their own experience.

Create once • Share with every shopperProposed early access: $99.95 per boat/configuration
The DockWise intelligence model
Boat Intelligence
Boat Handling

How demanding is this boat to handle?

One reusable report • Useful to every shopper

Buyer Context
Operator Readiness

What experience does this buyer bring?

Free buyer assessment

Personalized Intelligence
Boat Compatibility

How does this boat match this buyer's experience?

Personalized comparison

For dealers

A More Demanding Boat Isn't a Worse Boat

Different boats place different demands on the operator. DockWise helps explain where those demands come from so the dealer and shopper can have a more informed conversation about the boat, the buyer's experience and areas where additional practice or instruction may be useful.

DockWise does not tell the customer whether to buy the boat, and it does not tell the dealer whether to sell it. It explains handling demand so the salesperson and shopper can compare it with the buyer's experience.

Dealer workflow

Five steps, from one reusable boat report to a personalized conversation with a buyer.

  1. 1

    CREATE BOAT HANDLING REPORT

    Create a DockWise Boat Handling Report for a specific inventory boat and configuration. The report becomes reusable intelligence for that boat.

  2. 2

    SHARE IT WITH SHOPPERS

    Share the Boat Handling Report with prospective buyers through a controlled public link. Shoppers can view it signed out and begin free Operator Readiness with that boat preserved.

  3. 3

    CUSTOMER COMPLETES READINESS

    An interested shopper completes the free DockWise Operator Readiness assessment to describe the experience they bring to the boat.

  4. 4

    MATCH THE CUSTOMER TO THE BOAT

    Operator Readiness plus Boat Handling produces Boat Compatibility for that specific buyer and boat.

  5. 5

    DISCUSS THE RESULT

    Use the Compatibility Report to discuss where the buyer's experience aligns with the boat's handling demands and where more attention, practice or instruction may be useful. If gaps are meaningful, the buyer can build relevant experience, update Operator Readiness and run Compatibility again.

Constructive path forward

A More Demanding Match Doesn't Have to End the Conversation

Build Experience. Reassess Compatibility.

When Boat Compatibility identifies experience gaps, DockWise can show where additional practice or instruction may be useful. After gaining meaningful experience, the buyer can update Operator Readiness and run Boat Compatibility again. Because the buyer's experience has changed, the new Compatibility result may change too. The Boat Handling assessment stays the same unless the actual boat or configuration changes. The same Operator and Boat intelligence can also help boaters compare marinas and docks, extending the decision beyond the boat itself.

  1. 1

    IDENTIFY GAPS

    Compatibility highlights where the boat's demands and the buyer's experience do not align as strongly.

  2. 2

    BUILD EXPERIENCE

    The buyer gains relevant experience through practice, boating education or on-water instruction.

  3. 3

    UPDATE READINESS

    The buyer completes a new Operator Readiness assessment reflecting their current experience.

  4. 4

    REASSESS COMPATIBILITY

    DockWise compares the updated operator profile with the same boat's handling demands.

  5. 5

    COMPARE MARINAS & DOCKS

    Compare marina and dock demands with the boat and the operator's experience to help identify options that may be a better match.

About Boat Compatibility

Boat Compatibility is decision support, not a certification or approval. It shows how a buyer's experience aligns with a boat's handling demands. Boat Handling describes handling demand, not boat quality.

Dealer sharing experience

One Report. Many Conversations.

A completed Boat Handling Report becomes reusable intelligence across multiple shoppers. Share the report with prospective buyers, connect them to free Operator Readiness, and continue into personalized Boat Compatibility.

Illustrative dealer listing

2023 Robalo R230

DockWise Boat Handling

33 / 100

Manageable

View Boat Handling Report
Considering this boat?

See how this boat matches your experience.

View the Full Sample Report

Inspect the exact DockWise Boat Handling Report your shoppers would see.

Illustrative presentation using the established DockWise sample report for this boat. Shoppers can view the public report and begin free Operator Readiness from it.

Dealer sharing
  • Controlled public report link
  • Signed-out shopper viewing
  • Free Operator Readiness handoff
From Boat Report to Personalized Insight
  1. View Boat Handling Report
  2. Start Free Operator Readiness
  3. See Boat Compatibility
Proposed early-access dealer pricing

One Boat Handling Report. Every Shopper.

This is proposed early-access pricing being validated with dealers. It is not final, and nothing here is purchasable yet.

Separate transaction units, not competing plans
  • Operator Readiness

    Free buyer input

    Completed by the buyer

    Free

  • Boat Handling Report

    Create once • Reuse with many shoppers

    Created once for a specific boat and configuration. Reusable with prospective buyers

    $99.95

  • Boat Compatibility Match

    Paid by the dealer or prospective buyer

    One personalized buyer-to-boat comparison

    $49.95

  1. CREATE THE BOAT REPORT ONCE
  2. SHARE IT WITH SHOPPERS
  3. RUN PERSONALIZED COMPATIBILITY WHEN NEEDED
Illustrative pricing example: one boat, many shoppers
  • Reusable Boat Handling Report$99.95 once
  • Controlled public report linkIncluded
  • Operator ReadinessFree
  • Boat Compatibility Match$49.95 per buyer/boat

The dealership can cover the Compatibility Match for a shopper, or the shopper can purchase it directly.

2027 Founding Partners • First 100 businesses

What the $199 Founding Partner Enrollment Is, and What It Is Not

What it is

Early participation in DockWise Business, for boat dealers, marinas and insurance professionals interested in applicable DockWise Business tools.

What you receive
  • 25% off DockWise Business for your first 12 months
  • Priority onboarding
  • Early access to applicable business tools
  • Help shape how DockWise serves your industry
What $199 does not mean

It is not unlimited DockWise reports and it does not prepay future assessments or transactions. Enrollment is your early relationship with DockWise. Assessment pricing, such as Boat Handling and Boat Compatibility, is separate and shaped with early partners.

Founding Partners receive 25% off DockWise Business for the first 12 months after it becomes commercially available.

One-time enrollment • 30-day refund period • Limited to the first 100 businesses

2027 Founding Partners • First 100 Businesses

Join Early. Help Shape What's Next.

$199 one-time enrollment