Understanding Boats Articles:

Missouri Boat Registration

Learn Missouri boat registration requirements, fees, title transfer, lien search, and HIN lookup. Run a MO boat history report at Boat-Alert.com.

How to Find The Owner Of A Boat by HIN

How to Find a Boat’s Owner by the VIN Number. Vehicle identification numbers (VINs) apply to many types of vehicles: cars, trucks, and motorcycles But VINs do not apply to boats. Instead, they use a 12-digit HIN (Hull Identification Number). Since states require the HIN to appear on registration certificates, you can find the boat's owner by purchasing a boat history report online and paying with a credit card but only if the state disclosed the owner name.

Discontinued Boat Manufacturers List

Discontinued Boat Manufacturers List by state and province showing the details of each MIC and statistics of the top states with the most defunct boat builders, makes, and brands.

Kentucky Boat Registration

Kentucky boat registration search database with title and lien search with HIN lookup.

Illinois Boat Registration

Learn about Illinois boat registration search database with title and lien search with HIN lookup along with details about the DNR.

What are 10 surprises you will find in these Center-Consoles?

Looking to buy a Center Console? Here are some interesting models with surprising features you would not expect. remember to check the boat history report from boat-alert.com before investing in a used boat.

How boat buying will change in 10 Years

We do not know the future but there are exciting trends in boating that are coming in the next 10 years. read more to find out.

All you wanted to know about Hull ID Numbers

We explain the HIN system and some basic information about hull identification numbers that all boaters should know about