Ask the Experts | Judging a Boat by It's Gelcoat

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[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Lucida Grande, Arial, sans-serif]Picture yourself enjoying a Saturday on the water when suddenly your boat stops, nothing onboard works and starts taking on water. Sound terrible? Without knowing the history of a pre-owned boat before you buy, this nightmare could become a reality quicker than you think.[/FONT]

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[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Lucida Grande, Arial, sans-serif]Boats are frequently involved in accidents that cause lasting consequences for owners down the line. The mission of BoatHistoryReport.com is to find, document, and disclose as much information as possible about every individual boat in and out of the water today. In doing so, their services empower consumers to make educated purchases and protect themselves from costly mistakes.[/FONT]

[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Lucida Grande, Arial, sans-serif]Many consumers will look at a boat that appears to be shipshape and dismiss any possibility of it having been involved in a collision, stolen, run aground, damaged in a hurricane, sunk, swamped, or any other serious incident. In reality, however, there are many instances where vessels have sustained multiple collisions and are being sold to unsuspecting buyers without disclosure.[/FONT]

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[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Lucida Grande, Arial, sans-serif]In the photos above, the boat's fiberglass and gelcoat are repaired so well that one would never suspect it having been in an accident. What an unsuspecting buyer can't see though, are the repairs done to the electrical wiring strewn across the opening. If the wiring was repaired using subpar connections, corrosion can occur causing sporadic electrical failures and a fire hazard. There is also a likelihood of water intrusion, which could cause mold, rotting of wooden stringers or bulkheads, and a host of other expensive repairs. Knowing if a vessel has been involved in an incident such as this can prevent hidden consequences that are often catastrophic.[/FONT]

[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Lucida Grande, Arial, sans-serif]BoatHistoryReport.com has aligned themselves with many big players in the marine industry including an exclusive strategic partnership with the National Insurance Crime Bureau, the world's leading provider of insurance fraud intel. They also collect records from DMV/DNR and maritime law enforcement from all 50 states, the US Coast Guard, insurance companies, and hundreds of other public and private sources. These relationships, coupled with partnerships with over 200 independent NAMS and SAMS Certified Marine Surveyors has led to reports that are accurate and reliable. iboats.com has links to BoatHistoryReports.com on all boat listing pages and in the "Boating Resources" drop down menu.[/FONT]

[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Lucida Grande, Arial, sans-serif]As the leading provider of watercraft history reports, BoatHistoryReport.com helps boat buyers make better used watercraft purchase decisions by putting all available information at your fingertips.[/FONT]
 
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