Reliable Tech Support, a Remote Service Solution

POBW’s Reliable Tech Support with Remote Service Solutions means help is just a text, phone call, or email away – anytime, anywhere.

We collaborate with you to create a comprehensive file for each system on your vessel. The comprehensive Boat Bible covers electrical, mechanical, rigging, and plumbing.

As a result, regardless of your location, when you need advice on how to proceed, or guidance on emergency repairs – we are ready to help. The Boat Bible also allows us to help you plan your maintenance and aids in the provisioning of spares for stress free off-shore passaging.

POBW Boat Maintenance Courses

Keeping your vessel in good order reduces maintenance costs, saves time and money and increases safety. A POBW boat maintenance course will help you increase both your skill and confidence on the water. This means facing fewer problems – and being confident to solve those that do come up.

Courses cover Marine Engineering, DC and AC Electrics, Rigging, Plumbing, Boat Building, Engine Maintenance and more. Classes are small so learning can be tailored to your unique situation. Over 90% of Coastguard callouts are due to preventable mechanical failure… Avoid having to make that call.

About POBW

Ross Porter is an experienced Marine Engineer and the author of the Pearls of Boating Wisdom Maintenance Course.

He served an “old-school” apprenticeship in Marine Engineering which covered inboard, outboard, petrol and diesel mechanics. Ross worked yacht breakdown around the Greek Island’s and completed an adult apprenticeship in Gas Turbines with AirNZ.

In addition Ross served as Chief Engineer on super-yachts as well as skippering Maraetai’s Inshore Lifeboat in New Zealand. He completed many commercial yacht deliveries around the globe and taught RYA YachtMaster on a daily basis.

In short if Ross can’t work with you to fix it over the phone it probably can’t be fixed!