For those who may not know me, I serve as the Director of Business Development at Boat History Report, where I work with a wide range of partners - from state titling agencies and the U.S. Coast Guard to lenders, insurers, and marine businesses - to improve accuracy and transparency in vessel documentation. I’ve seen … Continue reading Why I’m Running for Re-Election to the NMLA Board
Partnering for Marine Transparency: How Boat History Report Supports Surveyors and NAMSGlobal
At Boat History Report, we believe that transparency on the water begins with collaboration on land. That’s why we actively partner with marine surveyors, investigators, lenders, and compliance professionals across the industry — especially those doing critical work through organizations like NAMSGlobal and the International Association of Marine Investigators (IAMI). Last month, we had the … Continue reading Partnering for Marine Transparency: How Boat History Report Supports Surveyors and NAMSGlobal
How Boat History Report Supports the Marine Insurance Industry
Insights from the 2025 Mariners Insurance Seminar in Fort Lauderdale Last week, Boat History Report attended the 2025 Mariners Insurance Seminar in Fort Lauderdale - a highly regarded annual event that brings together marine underwriters, claims adjusters, surveyors, and investigators from across the country. While this seminar is always an excellent opportunity to engage with … Continue reading How Boat History Report Supports the Marine Insurance Industry
Kicking Off With AVDA: Why Accurate HINs Are Everyone’s Business
We were excited to kick off a great run of events in Norco, California at the American Vessel Documentation Association (AVDA) Annual Conference. Representing both the National Marine Lenders Association and Boat History Report, Caroline Mantel shared updates on key policy initiatives and led a discussion on one of the simplest, most powerful fraud controls … Continue reading Kicking Off With AVDA: Why Accurate HINs Are Everyone’s Business
Spooky Scary Skeletons: What’s Lurking Beneath the Deck?
This Halloween, we’re not just hunting ghosts - we’re helping boat buyers and lenders avoid the skeletons hiding in plain sight. Whether it’s a sunken past, undisclosed accident damage, or a history of shady sales, vessels with a hidden history can create serious problems after purchase. And the worst part? Most of the time, you … Continue reading Spooky Scary Skeletons: What’s Lurking Beneath the Deck?
Caroline Mantel Joins Sea Tow Foundation’s Boating Safety Advisory Council
We are proud to share that our Director of Business Development, and long-time advocate for safer waterways, Caroline Mantel, has been selected to serve on the Sea Tow Foundation’s Boating Safety Advisory Council. This council brings together leaders from across the marine industry who share a single goal, helping more people enjoy boating safely and … Continue reading Caroline Mantel Joins Sea Tow Foundation’s Boating Safety Advisory Council
Moving IAMI Forward: Board Strategy, Training Wins, and How to Get Involved
Earlier this month I spent several days in Tulsa with the International Association of Marine Investigators Board of Directors, planning how we can continue to move IAMI forward. As Second Vice President, I am incredibly proud of the momentum around membership growth, education, and collaboration with partners across the marine industry. What we worked on … Continue reading Moving IAMI Forward: Board Strategy, Training Wins, and How to Get Involved
Fraud in Marine Lending
When AI Makes Fraud Look Real: Takeaways from NMLA During last month’s National Marine Lenders Association conference in Coeur d’Alene, our Director of Business Development and NMLA Board Member, Caroline Mantel, led a session on fraud in marine lending. To make the risks real, she ran a live experiment. Caroline asked ChatGPT to generate a … Continue reading Fraud in Marine Lending
How do I do a Boat Vin Lookup? – Help!
Are you looking for a boat VIN check? Trying to look up a boat by VIN? Maybe you're trying to lookup a boat by serial number? Or figuring out the year of a boat by VIN? Let's start with the basics. What is a boat VIN? In the boating world, a vehicle's VIN is the … Continue reading How do I do a Boat Vin Lookup? – Help!
Like New – Family Boat – Bargain Price!
Family Boat, Bargain Price, Hidden History - not every boat deal is a good deal. Read on to learn more...
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