Boat Hull Check website reviews chart showing each report and its contents and advantages
update: view our infographic here comparing Boat-Alert vs. BoatHistoryReport vs. Boatfax
| BoatHistoryReport.com | Boat-Alert.com | BoatFax.com | |
| Summary Section | Yes | Yes | |
| Boat Serial Number | Yes | Yes | |
| Accidents/Crashes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Accident location (Map) | Yes | Yes | |
| Theft Check USA | Yes | Yes | |
| Theft Check Canada | Yes | ||
| International Theft Check | Some | Yes | |
| Salvage or Total Loss or Flood | Yes | ||
| Hurricane Damage | Yes | ||
| Salvage Auctions + eBay Auctions | Some | ||
| USCG Doc number cross reference | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| USCG Doc details | Yes | Yes | |
| USCG Doc Historical changes over time | Yes | ||
| USCG Abstract Of Title | extra report available | ||
| Data from ALL States | claimed but little data shown | ||
| Data from SOME States | Yes | Yes | |
| NMVTIS Federal DMV check (45 States) | Yes | ||
| Competitor data included (double report) | Yes | ||
| Marine Liens | Some private databases | Yes | |
| US Customs and IRS Seizures | “Some incidents” | “coming soon” | |
| Generic Warranty info | Some manufacturers | Some manufacturers | |
| Model Name (not just model year) | some boats | ||
| Boat Names (if documented) | Yes | ||
| Boat Owner Name | yes, If USCG Doc. | ||
| Recall data | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HIN Decoder + HIN Verification | Basic | Detailed | Basic |
| Boat Valuation | Yes | Yes | |
| last reported location | approximate | ||
| Pollution Incidents (might lead to environmental liens) | Yes | ||
| Manufacturer data | Basic | Detailed | Detailed |
| Certified Marine Surveyors | “coming soon” | ||
| Canada Registration | Yes | ||
| Pretty Report | Graphical | Average | Average |
| Email Tips and Tricks | Yes | ||
| Refund Process | 90 days; if you complete request/steps | 60 days; easily via ClickBank | |
| Coupons available | Yes | ||
| Price for one Report | 39.99 | 19.99 | 28 (for smartsearch) |
| Price for mutiple reports | 5 or $54.99 | 10 for $39.99 |
Not included in any report:
- maintenance records
- owner names from states that ban this
- Certified Marine Surveyors
- engine info
- length of boat
- Warranty Claims or Insurance Claims
- Environmental lien
- equipment check and motor VIN number