Time limits per resource
The crane in short slots, the clubhouse by the evening. Every resource has its own hours and slot length.
Booking system for boat clubsBook the mast crane and wash-down platform
Book the mast crane and wash-down platform
straight from the dock
Launch and haul-out are the weeks when everything happens at once. If half the club is queueing at the mast crane while someone hunts for the sign-up list in the clubhouse, the day goes to waiting. In Tiddel, members book the crane, the platform and everything else from their phone, right there on the dock.
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The club's shared resources in one calendar
A boat club shares more than berths: the mast crane, the wash-down platform, the launch ramp, the clubhouse, maybe a trailer or a forklift. Each becomes its own resource with its own opening hours and time limits, so the crane can be booked in short slots even when the clubhouse is booked by the evening.
Everyone sees the same calendar in real time. A booked crane slot locks for everyone else, and whoever is heading out can check it is free before loading the car. When the club needs to close a resource for maintenance or a work day, block the time in advance.
Booking happens in the browser, so the phone already in your pocket is enough. No app to install and nothing that has to be arranged at a computer beforehand.
Getting started
Three steps, a couple of minutes
Add the club's resources
Mast crane, wash-down platform, ramp, clubhouse: one resource each, with hours and slot lengths that suit them.
Invite the members
Members sign in and book for themselves, from a phone on the dock or a computer at home.
The rules keep order
Time limits per resource and blocked maintenance time apply automatically — nobody has to stand guard at the crane.
What you get
Built to be shared fairly
Book on the spot
Tiddel runs in the browser, so booking happens where you are standing. No app for members to install.
No collisions at the crane
A booked crane slot locks for everyone else immediately, so two boats cannot book the same lift.
Block work days and service
Block time for club work days, crane service, or when the ramp is out of use.
From a list in the clubhouse to a calendar
Before
- A list on the clubhouse wall you can only read on site
- A queue at the mast crane during launch week
- Calling around to find out if the platform is free
- Bookings that collide because two people assumed the same slot
With Tiddel
- Free slots visible on your phone, including from the dock
- A booked crane slot locks for everyone else immediately
- Time limits per resource keep things moving
- Work days and service blocked in advance
FAQ: booking the boat slip and mast crane
Quick answers
Can members book the mast crane from a phone on the dock?
Yes. Tiddel runs in the browser on phones, tablets and computers, so booking can happen on the spot. No app to install.
Can we limit how long the crane is booked for?
Yes. Every resource has its own opening hours and slot length, and you can limit how many slots each member holds. The crane can run short slots even when the clubhouse is booked by the evening.
Can we allocate seasonal berths in Tiddel?
Tiddel books time in a calendar, which fits the crane, the platform, the ramp and the clubhouse best. Season-long berth allocation usually lives in the club's membership records — but individual visitor berths work well as a resource.
Can we close resources during work days?
Yes. Block the time in advance and it cannot be booked. Same for crane service or when the ramp is closed.
What does it cost?
Tiddel is free to get started — no credit card required to create an account and start booking. See the pricing page for what each plan includes.
See how Tiddel works for boat clubs & marinas →
Other things you can book in Tiddel
Ready to book the boat slip and mast crane in a calendar?
Add your resources and invite the rest. It takes a couple of minutes.
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