The living maintenance record for your boat

Every boat has a story. Now it's already written.

Add your boat by its Hull ID and the record fills itself from public data — specs, documentation, recalls. Keep it living, and hand the next owner a history they can trust.

Look up any boat by its Hull ID (HIN)
12 characters — from the upper-right of the transom
Try a sample:
A peek inside the record
Reel Therapy
2018 Boston Whaler · HIN BWCE1234H718
PUBLIC
RECORD
Make · model · yearAuto-filled
Engine service — 250 hrshop-confirmed
Chartplotter + radarreceipt
Verified history18 entries
Start your boat's record →
Day one
the record is pre-filled, not blank
10–20%
higher sale price with records
$8,000
added by a binder of service records
Forever
tied to the hull, not the owner

Resale figures per marine seller guides — Yachting Experts, 2026. HullDocs compiles public records and the data you enter; it doesn't appraise your boat.

How it works

Already started. You finish it.

01

Add your boat by HIN

The record fills itself from public data — make and year, hull specs, documentation status, even recall notices. No blank page.

02

Log service — every entry earns its trust

Owner-logged, receipt-backed, or shop-confirmed. Each entry carries its source, so a buyer knows exactly what stands behind it.

03

Sell with a Verified History

At sale it compiles into one shareable report a buyer trusts — and the whole record transfers with the boat to the next owner.

Why a buyer believes it

Every fact carries its source.

A record is only worth what a buyer can trust. So every entry on a HullDocs record shows where it came from — and the source is earned, never self-assigned.

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Public record

Pulled straight from public USCG data. Not the owner's word — an independent record.

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Receipt-backed

The owner logged it and attached the receipt. Proof, on file.

Shop-confirmed

The shop that did the work confirmed it with one tap. The highest bar buyers trust.

Documented, not appraised. HullDocs surfaces what the record shows so a buyer can verify it — we're not affiliated with the USCG or any registry, and we don't do title searches or guarantees.

A record a buyer can trust is an easy yes.

The living history surveyors and brokers look for — started for you, kept by you, and proven at sale.

The part that pays for itself

Sell with a history buyers trust.

Buyers treat a boat with no records as a red flag. Marine seller guides find an organized maintenance record can lift the final sale price by 10–20% — one brokerage reports a binder of service records added $8,000 to an offer. HullDocs packages the public record, your service log and the trust badges into one shareable Verified History.

Per marine seller guides (Yachting Experts, boats.com). HullDocs documents your history — it doesn't appraise your boat.

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Reel Therapy — Verified History
2018 Boston Whaler 230
Make · year · specsAuto-filled
Engine oil & filterShop-confirmed
Chartplotter + radarReceipt
Scan the helm sticker → the boat's whole verified record.

Pricing

Free to start. $99/yr to go all-in.

Every plan shows exactly what's unlocked and what's locked. Captain starts with a 7-day free trial — $0 today, cancel anytime.

Free
$0
Forever · one boat
Boats tracked1 boat
Auto-filled record from the Hull ID
Unlimited service logs + photos
In-app reminders (date & engine-hours)
Printable QR helm sticker
Public documented-history report
Follow other boats (view-only)Up to 2
Transfer to a buyer at sale
Document vault10 docs
🔒Reminder emails before each service is due
🔒AI import — snap old receipts, AI logs them
🔒AI document filing + auto renewal reminders
🔒Shop-confirm magic links
Verified History report$35 each
🔒Priority support
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Captain
$99/yr
7-day free trial · $0 today
Boats trackedUnlimited
Auto-filled record from the Hull ID
Unlimited service logs + photos
In-app reminders (date & engine-hours)
Printable QR helm sticker
Public documented-history report
Follow other boats (view-only)Unlimited
Transfer to a buyer at sale
Document vaultUnlimited
Reminder emails before each service is due
AI import — snap old receipts, AI logs them
AI document filing + auto renewal reminders
Shop-confirm magic links
Verified History reportIncluded free
Priority support
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Then $99/yr · cancel anytime

Verified History Report
$35 once
One-time · per boat · at sale

The full Verified History + your on-file documents + the buyer transfer & claim link. Free for Captains, every boat.

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Questions

Frequently asked

What is HullDocs?

HullDocs is a maintenance logbook for recreational boats. You log each service — oil changes, impellers, anodes, bottom paint — with the date, engine hours, cost and a photo of the receipt, building a documented history tied to your boat's Hull ID.

What is a HIN and why does HullDocs use it?

A Hull Identification Number (HIN) is the 12-character serial number the U.S. Coast Guard requires on every boat. Because it stays with the hull for life, HullDocs ties your record to the HIN so the history travels with the boat, not the owner. You can try the free HIN decoder before signing up.

Does the record transfer when I sell the boat?

Yes. At sale the buyer can claim the boat and inherit its documented history, so the maintenance record keeps going with the next owner — and the previous owner keeps a read-only copy.

Is HullDocs free?

Yes — HullDocs is free for one boat, including logging, timeline, reminders, a QR sticker and a shareable public report. Captain ($99/year) adds unlimited boats, AI import and document filing, shop confirmations and email service reminders. A one-time Verified History report ($35, free for Captains) packages everything for a sale.

Can a repair shop or surveyor confirm the work?

Yes. When you log a service you can send the shop a one-tap link to confirm they did the work — no account needed — so your record shows who documented each entry.

Does HullDocs appraise or guarantee my boat's value?

No. HullDocs documents your maintenance history; it does not appraise your boat or guarantee a sale price. Buyers, brokers and surveyors use the record to judge how the boat was cared for.

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