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Troubleshooting Common Issues

Troubleshooting guide for common issues.

Updated over 4 months ago

Note: MarineMax and SkipperBuds users should refer to this troubleshooting guide for more specific solutions.

Below are some common issues team members and technicians might experience with Boatyard. Please follow the steps outlined below to resolve the issue. If you are still experiencing problems, please contact our support via the live chat button in the bottom right corner.


Technician can’t log in

The technician is getting an error when they try to log into the Pro app.

Check the app

  • Make sure the tech is trying to log into the Boatyard Pro app.

  • There is an app called ‘Boatyard’, but they don’t want this one!

  • They can go to pro.boatyard.com/proapp to download the Pro app.

Check they have been added to Boatyard

  • The tech might not have been added to Boatyard. Go to app.boatyard.com/team and click on the ‘Technicians’ tab to check.

  • If the tech is not listed, click the ‘Add Technician’ button in the top right corner to add them.

  • Also, check that their email address is spelled correctly in Boatyard. If it is not, delete that account and add them again with the right email address.

Activate Account

  • Make sure the technician has activated their account.

  • They can go to app.boatyard.com/register, enter their email address, and pick a password.

Check the email and password

  • The tech should be entering the same password that was entered into the Boatyard dashboard

  • Check for typos!


Team Member can’t log in

The team member gets an error when they try to log in.

Check the URL

Check they have been added to Boatyard

  • The tech might not have been added to Boatyard. Go to app.boatyard.com/team and click on the ‘Technicians’ tab to check.

  • If the tech is not listed, click the ‘Add Technician’ button in the top right corner to add them.

  • Also, check that their email address is spelled correctly in Boatyard. If it is not, delete that account and add them again with the right email address.

Activate Account

  • Make sure the technician has activated their account.

  • They can go to app.boatyard.com/register, enter their email address, and pick a password.

Check the email and password

  • The tech should be entering the same password that was entered into the Boatyard dashboard

  • Check for typos!


Tech/Team Member has the wrong location

The technician or team member sees the wrong location in the dashboard or Pro app.

Add Tech/Team Member to the correct location

  • Go to app.boatyard.com/team and click the ‘Add Team Member’ button in the top right corner to add a team member. Or go to the ‘Technicians’ tab and click ‘Add Technician’.

  • If they do not need to be in the other location, please ask our support chat to remove them from the other location.


Technician can’t see their jobs

A technician can’t see the jobs assigned to him in the Pro App.

Check the app

  • Make sure the tech is trying to log into the Boatyard Pro app.

  • There is an app called ‘Boatyard’, but they don’t want this one!

  • They can go to pro.boatyard.com/proapp to download the Pro app.

  • Also, check that they are logged into the right account by tapping on the person icon in the top right corner.

Close and reopen the app

  • Have them completely close and reopen the app.

  • They can also try logging out and back into the app.


Error when processing a payment

You get a “Something went wrong” error when trying to run a payment.

Check the billing zip code

  • Make sure that the billing zip code for the credit card is correct. Customers with multiple addresses often give the wrong zip code.

  • To update the zip code, scroll down to the payment section on the customer profile page and click the edit icon next to the credit card.


Customer didn’t get their estimate or invoice

The customer hasn’t received the email with the link to their estimate or invoice.

Confirm the email address

  • Confirm you have the correct email address for the customer.

  • Double-check for typos!

Check Spam/Junk

  • Ask the customer to check their spam or junk folder.

  • The email would have come from captain@boatyard.com

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