What it is
A paid planning & compatibility sanity-check before you spend thousands. You’ll get a clear upgrade direction and installer-ready notes.
Configure boat, engine, electronics, power, audio, and accessories with compatibility checks and a clean build summary you can share.
A paid planning & compatibility sanity-check before you spend thousands. You’ll get a clear upgrade direction and installer-ready notes.
Review of your boat/engine/current gear, compatibility & upgrade-path analysis, red flags to avoid, and a clean summary you can forward to an installer.
Delivered in 48–72 hours. (Faster during off-season.)
Pay once, then submit your details. If you already built a draft on this page, we’ll include it.
Note: This is planning & readiness (not an install quote). Installer connection is optional after planning.
Build fast. Check compatibility. Export a clean summary for quotes.
Send feedback to skipperboatbuilder@gmail.com
Offshore builds strongly recommended: radar + compatible MFD + Ethernet.
These are checked by default. Adjust quantities as needed.
Full catalog (network, power, safety, audio, lighting, rigging). Recommended items are shown above.
Choose options on the left and click “Check Build & Pricing”.
Gilligan spots common “why isn’t it showing up?” issues based on your current build.
Representative hulls and PWCs so your build feels grounded. Sorted alphabetically by brand.
| Type | Brand | Model | Length | Typical Price Band* |
|---|
*Estimated package pricing based on common builds; actual prices vary by year, engine, and options.
Dome size, power, range, and why brand matching to your MFD is non-negotiable most of the time.
Terminators, powering, drop lengths, and the fastest way to diagnose “device not found”.
Radar + autopilot + connectivity adds up fast. How to avoid low-voltage weirdness on the water.
Power draw, cable routing, mounting, and how to keep connections stable in rough water.
Florida-first rollout. Installer slots appear by region. You can reach out and verify partners before listing them publicly.
Enter a ZIP or select a state, then click “Find Installer”.
Get listed in SKIPPER. Start with your service area + specialties (Garmin, Raymarine, Simrad, NMEA 2000, radar, autopilot, power, audio).
Request listing