Boat service history
Your boat’s service history, kept with the hull.
Buyers, surveyors and insurers all ask the same thing: what has been done to this boat, and when. BoatRealm keeps the answer on one page tied to the hull identification number.
What buyers look for in a service history
A service history earns trust when it is complete, dated and backed by paperwork. The questions that come up on almost every sale are:
- When were the engines last serviced, and at how many hours?
- When was the bottom last painted, and the running gear checked?
- What has been replaced or repaired, and by whom?
- Are there receipts for the big jobs?
Why the hull number matters
Boat names change and owners change. The hull identification number (HIN) does not. It is the 12-character number on the upper right of the transom, and it names the builder, the build date and the model year.
On BoatRealm every record is tied to the HIN, so the service history stays with the boat when it is sold, and the next owner keeps adding to it.
Sharing it when you sell
- Share a read-only Hull Record link with a buyer, broker or surveyor.
- Print a records PDF with every dated job and receipt.
- List the boat for sale on BoatRealm for free, with the service history attached.
Prefer paper for now?
Get the free printable boat maintenance log template. Same columns as the app, so it moves over when you’re ready.
Questions owners ask
- How do I find my boat’s hull number?
- Look at the upper right of the transom, on the starboard side. It is also on the title and registration papers.
- Can I look up a used boat’s service history?
- Enter its hull number on Hull Facts to see whether BoatRealm has records for that boat, and request a report before you buy.
- Who can see my records?
- Only you, until you share a link or list the boat. You choose what is shared.
Start your boat’s log today.
Add the boat, then the last service you remember. That’s the whole setup.
See how it works