Report Summary

The following summary illustrates what was collected from the various databases and how it may affect your boat. For additional details, click each section of the report.

Damage Check

Boats can be damaged in a variety of different ways, and not all damage results in a Total Loss of the vessel. These boats are usually repaired and resold with clean titles, without disclosing previous damage or total loss events. Boat History Report® helps uncover events like these in a boat’s history.

Boat History Report® depends on damage and total loss data from government and independent sources. Based on the data acquired and provided to us by multiple private and public sources, no damage or total loss incidents have been reported on this watercraft. However, not all damage and total loss incidents are reported to Boat History Report®. Therefore, it is recommended to have a professional inspect this boat before you purchase.

U.S. Coast Guard Documentation Data

Vessel documentation is a national form of registration, which is different than individual state registration requirements. Boats over 5 net tons (generally boats 25ft in length, or larger) in navigable US waters may be documented with the US Coast Guard. Our reports include historic and current US Coast Guard documentation data as it is reported to us.

If your report is missing USCG Documentation information, it could be because the boat was not documented, or was documented using an incomplete or invalid HIN. Prior to 1995, USCG documentation records were not digitized and are therefore not available in our reports. USCG began recording Certificate of Documentation issue date and expiration date in 2002. The absence of an expiration date, or when an expiration date is passed, does not necessarily indicate a vessel is out of documentation, but rather that the boat has been put into investigative status which could indicate pending, removal or transfer of ownership.

State Data

Boat History Report® works with every state’s Department of Motor Vehicles and Department of Natural Resources to collect additional boat details. The information shown below was gathered and represents details in addition to the information that has been displayed throughout other sections of your report.

If your report is missing State Registration information, it could be because the state registered the vessel using an incomplete or invalid HIN. Also, depending on the state the vessel was registered in, we may not be permitted to share the information in the report due to privacy laws.

US Customs & IRS Seizure

Boats are constantly seized by U.S. Customs due to illegal activities. Many times these boats are neglected by previous owners and incur serious damage during the seizing activity.

Boat History Report® depends on US Customs & IRS Seizure data from government and independant sources. Based on the data acquired and provided to us by multiple private and public sources, no US Customs & IRS Seizure incidents have been reported on this watercraft. However, not all US Customs & IRS Seizure incidents are reported to Boat History Report. Therefore, it is recommended to have a professional inspect this boat before you purchase.

Additional Info

We collect data from thousands of sources, both public and private. Most of our data fits into our main categories. However, some of the data we receive is more unique and will display here when available. This information often times comes from our nationwide network of Certified Marine Surveyors and are summaries of surveys they have performed for pre-purchase, damage/loss, insurance, appraisal, and other.

Boat History Report® depends on information from Marine Surveyors and other independant sources for the Additional Info section of the report. The accuracy of information provided to you by Boat History Report® through history reports is directly dependent on the accuracy of the information reported to Boat History Report® by its providers and affiliates. Therefore, it is recommended to have your own professional inspection performed on this boat before you purchase.

Warranty Check

Many boat manufacturers provide a limited or lifetime warranty on the vessels they make. It is beneficial to understand the warranty information prior to purchasing a new or used vessel.

The Boat History Report® Warranty Check provides an approximation of current warranty coverage for new vessels. Because warranty coverage changes from year to year you should contact the manufacturer or an authorized dealership for more information. Additionally, events in the vessel's history could void its warranty, and are not accounted for in the Boat History Report Warranty Check. These events include, but are not limited to, reported or non-reported accidents, hurricane damage, any other damage, or ownership transfers which may decrease or void warranty coverage.

Recall Check

Many boats manufactured often contain dangerous, potentially fatal flaws. Is your boat safe? Open, unfixed, safety recalls can result in serious injury and sometimes death. Due to safety concerns, manufacturers report recalls every month; however, numerous flawed boats remain in the marketplace. Check below to see if your boat has been issued a safety recall.

It is recommended that you contact the manufacturer or a certified dealer to verify that other recalls do not exist.