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I'm sort of like Chuckles on logs. All my maintenance and equipment records are kept on a spreadsheet saved on a memory stick. And I record every cent and every event no matter how apparently insignificant. It's surprising how often this has helped with warranty issues.
I use an Adlard Coles logbook for trip info but only record details on a trip of some importance. Sailing around my local waters doesn't get recorded even if it's overnight or two or three days. I have thus used the same log book for 8 years and on three different boats. I also record my sailing details on other boats if it's significant because that keeps an on-going record of my sea miles and adds to the "data base" of experiences.
I only check engine hours when I fuel up so that I can log the fuel consumption. I service on 100 hours so I keep half an eye on that but I find no value in recording the engine hours on every sail.
We have a visitors book for genuine visitors (not friends coming down for a day-sail) to record their impressions of their time on board.
Andre
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