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Relay + Sterling Crew for Marine Technicians

Running a marine & boat service business means juggling business financing & credit alongside dispatching technicians, answering calls, and chasing payments. Relay is one of the most popular business financing & credit tools in the trades — and Sterling Crew's native integration makes it work even harder for marine technicians. Connect once, and Sterling's 7 AI agents handle the rest: syncing data, automating workflows, and eliminating the manual busywork that costs your marine & boat service shop hours every week.

5 min readSterling CrewUpdated Mar 2026

The problem: Why marine technicians need better business financing & credit

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Seasonal cash flow gaps force marine & boat service businesses to turn down profitable jobs

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Equipment purchases and fleet expansion require capital that traditional banks are slow to provide

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Material costs for large marine & boat service projects can tie up working capital for 60+ days

The solution: Relay + Sterling Crew

Sterling automatically syncs marine & boat service job data with Relay — no manual entry required

Two-click setup connects your existing Relay account to Sterling's marine & boat service platform

Real-time data flows between Sterling's 7 AI agents and Relay keep everything in sync

Relay data enriches Sterling's AI agents with deeper marine & boat service business intelligence

Eliminate double-entry between Relay and your marine & boat service operations

How data flows

Separate accounts for payroll, taxes, and operations
Payment deposits route to the right account automatically

Setup in 3 steps

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Navigate to Settings → Integrations

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Click Connect next to Relay

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Link your Relay business accounts

Frequently asked questions

How does Relay integrate with Sterling for marine & boat service businesses?

Sterling connects to Relay through a secure API integration. Once connected, data flows automatically between Sterling's 7 AI agents and your Relay account. Marine & Boat Service job data, customer information, and financial records stay synchronized in real time with no manual entry required.

How long does it take to set up the Relay integration?

Most marine & boat service businesses complete the Relay integration in under 5 minutes. Simply navigate to Settings → Integrations in your Sterling dashboard, click "Connect Relay", and authorize the connection. Sterling handles the rest automatically.

Do I need a Relay account before connecting to Sterling?

Yes, you'll need an active Relay account. If you don't have one yet, you can sign up at relay.com and then connect it to Sterling. Many marine & boat service businesses find that the Sterling + Relay combination saves them 10+ hours per week.

What marine & boat service data syncs between Sterling and Relay?

The integration syncs marine & boat service-specific data including job details, customer records, invoices, payments, and scheduling information. Sterling's AI agents use this data to automate your marine & boat service back office — from answering calls to collecting payments.

Is the Relay integration included in all Sterling plans?

The Relay integration is available on all Sterling plans starting at $149/month. Marine & Boat Service businesses on the Growth plan ($299/month) get priority support for integration setup and troubleshooting.

Can I disconnect Relay later if I switch to a different tool?

Absolutely. You can disconnect Relay at any time from Settings → Integrations. Your marine & boat service data in Sterling is preserved, and you can connect a different tool whenever you're ready. Sterling supports 134+ integrations.

Connect Relay to your marine & boat service business

Ready to connect Relay to your marine & boat service business? Start your 14-day free trial of Sterling Crew and set up the integration in under 5 minutes.

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