# How to use ReadyBoatGo

Plan boat passages with harbour weather, tides, nearby marine fuel comparisons and places to stop ashore.

## Start with a precise record

Use the name, identifier or place you want to investigate. The website scope is: Plan boat passages with harbour weather, tides, nearby marine fuel comparisons and places to stop ashore.

## Compare like with like

Open the relevant records and guides below. Keep identifiers, geography, units and source dates together; a record with a similar name or a different reporting period may answer a different question.

## Take the evidence to the original source

Follow the source references before making a consequential decision. Treat missing or historical information as a limitation, and use the relevant authority or provider for a current determination.

## Tools and records

- [Open readyboatgo.com](https://readyboatgo.com/)
- [Explore harbour guides →](https://readyboatgo.com/harbours)
- [Marine fuel prices](https://readyboatgo.com/marine-fuel-prices)
- [Sources & corrections](https://readyboatgo.com/how-our-data-works)

## Question guides

- [How to make a good passage plan?](https://readyboatgo.com/task-guides/how-to-make-a-good-passage-plan/index.md)
- [What are the four stages of passage planning?](https://readyboatgo.com/task-guides/four-stages-of-passage-planning/index.md)

Source: https://readyboatgo.com/ (first-party website; inspected 2026-10-18).