Boat History

[theguvnor]

Please forgive me if this topic has been "done to death" previously but why is there no history check system that compares with the HPI for cars
Afew years ago I owned a Car Auction and all vehicles offered for sale had to be declared if on VCAR (Vehicle Condition Alert Register) or show any outstanding finance.
HPI was run by Equifax who liased with insurence companies so we could get instant accident or finance history BEFORE we paid the vendor.
I know boats don`t have number plates but it can`t be beyond the wit of man to use serial numbers.
Although I purchased my boat through a reputable Brokeridge, it was still a bit nerve wracking as nobody knew if it had been sunk twice or there was £15k outstanding. It would be a brilliant & profitable service for MBM

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[barryjl]

I agree 100% - don't see why there shouldn't or couldn't be a 'log book' type system like with cars - even if it was voluntary - maybe if powers that be don't want to start a system then some of us could - would I am sure be a profitable venture.

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[petem]

I'm sure that HPI did a scheme called 'Boatmark' or something similar. Anyone now what happened to it?

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[pistonbroke]

Re: Boatmark

The system is still in operation, they were at the trade show at Windsor last month.


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[tripleace]

Boat HPI

My guess is the small boat dealers of whom I have previously posted about would not agree.

They are quite happy taking money and not being accountable.

Its up to buyers to not buy a boat unless its got the right paperwork. but time after time its teh new boater that does not know teh ropes who gets conned into something.


anyway how the hell would you protect against imported boats.

best thing we have is full registered boats and all that is needed is to allow smaller boats to be included.



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[nictbrown]

RYA have good advice on this.

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