Black Mercury SeaPro outboard and the wake behind the boat

Mobile marine engineering

Auckland's mobile marine engineer.

Launches, sailboats, motor yachts and trailer boats. Servicing and inspections on marina berths, at home or in the yard, all recorded in your personal Vessel IQ Owner Portal.

Professional standards. Personal service.Complete peace of mind.

At Vessel IQ, we take pride in delivering quality marine engineering, inspections and preventative maintenance, with attention to detail at every stage. Our goal is simple: to keep your vessel safe, reliable and ready whenever you are.

What we do

INTRODUCING THE VESSEL IQ PORTAL

Think of it as your boat's digital logbook

The Owner Portal is your boat's secure digital home. Every service record, Health & Pre-Purchase Inspection, maintenance reminder, invoice, document, photo and recommendation is stored in one place, giving you a complete ownership history that protects your investment and simplifies boat ownership. Exclusive to Vessel IQ customers, your vessel's history stays securely stored and can be transferred seamlessly to future owners, preserving its maintenance record and resale value.

  • Health & Pre-Purchase Inspection reports

    The full report with photos, IQ Score and prioritised recommendations, kept on file.

  • Service history

    Every job carried out, dated, with what was checked and what was fitted.

  • Maintenance reminders

    What is due next and when, so nothing is left until it fails.

  • Photos and inspection history

    Dated photos from each visit, so you can see how things have changed.

  • Documents and manuals

    Manuals, warranties and certificates stored where you can find them again.

  • Future maintenance recommendations

    What we suggest doing later and why, before it becomes a problem.

  • Secure online access anywhere

    Sign in from any device, anywhere — nothing to download or file.

  • Secure ownership transfer

    The full history passes to the next owner when you sell.

Aerial view of a white motorboat on clear turquoise water

Why Vessel IQ

A smarter, more confident way to own a boat.

Preventative maintenance, diagnostics and inspections for launches, sailboats, motor yachts and trailer boats. We come to the boat on a marina berth, at home or in a yard.

  • Credentials

    Trade-qualified marine systems engineer. MCA-qualified marine engineer (SV 9000 kW / 3000 GT).

  • Owner Portal

    Included with every job. Reports, service history, quotes and invoices stay with the boat, and can transfer if you sell.

  • Comes to you

    We come to launches, sailboats and trailer boats at home, in a storage yard or on a marina berth.

David Kilduff, founder of Vessel IQ, in a superyacht engine room

Who you're dealing with

David Kilduff

Vessel IQ is run by a trade-qualified marine systems engineer and MCA-qualified marine engineer (SV 9000 kW / 3000 GT).

The best breakdown is the one that never happens.

David Kilduff, founder of Vessel IQ
  • Lower unit removed for gearbox service, seal inspection and impeller renewal.
  • Raw water impeller replacement on an outboard.
  • Inboard service in progress, with oils and filters renewed.
  • Load testing a house battery.
Vessel IQ
150 POINT · IQ HEALTH & PRE-PURCHASE INSPECTION
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Condition Summary

Sea Breeze

94
Health Score
Vessel
Riviera 5400
Engine hours
1,284 hrs
Inspected
12 Nov 2025
Engineer
D. — Vessel IQ
138 / 150
Points inspected
97%
Coverage
6
Findings raised

Sample report · Sea Breeze · Riviera 5400

Inside the report

See exactly what you receive.

Every Health & Pre-Purchase Inspection ends with a downloadable PDF report — an overall health score, 14 sections condition-rated with safety-critical items flagged, annotated photographs and a prioritised list of what needs doing and when. Step through a sample below.

Get in touch

Contact Vessel IQ

Send the form below, or email us using the address underneath.

info@vesseliq.co.nz

CONTACT VESSEL IQ