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How do you check the history of a boat?

  • I am buying a used boat and want to see if it has been in any past accident.

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    Kat is right- A marine surveyor is great at telling you the current state of the boat!  If the boat was seriously damaged though, fiberglass repairs can look better than new which unfortunately may go unnoticed by a surveyor.   That's why some marine surveyors use history reports as an addition to their surveys.  Check out http://www.boathistoryreportreviews.com to see what the different companies offer.

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The easiest way to check the history of a boat is go to http://boathistoryreport.com and enter in the HIN (hull identification number) and you can find the boat's history report. See if it has been in an accident or salvaged and much more.

Jeff Johnson

The easiest way to check if a boat has been in an accident is to go to http://boathistoryreport.com all you have to do is enter the hull identification number of the boat and the site will tell you if the boat has been in any accidents.  http://boathistoryreport.com can also give you some more information; damaged in a hurricane, salvaged and more. It is a very useful tool when dealing with used boats.

Michele Newman

If US Documented, then order an abstract from the coast guard. It will show the history of ownership including liens and insurance payouts.

Richard Jordan

Find a competent marine surveyor.

Kat Tanaka Okopnik

In addition to the great answers already provided, you should try searching the web for the boat name. You would be surprised how many people managed a blog and documented every last bit of fortune and tragedy that they had encountered while cruising. You may find blog posts with anything ranging from issues with rigging to hard grounding and total loss. News broadcasts may also include name of the boat (or make and model) when reporting a coast guard rescue where boat was lost.

Oren Elias

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