HIN, Title, and Docs — Why Paperwork Is the Boat
Enrique Dillon · Dillon Yachts Insights
Buyers obsess over engines and interiors. Also obsess over paperwork — a beautiful boat with a messy file is not a clean closing.
1
Identity (HIN)
Must match the vessel you’re actually buying.
2
Title / documentation path
Has to support a clean transfer.
3
Liens and history
Belong in the daylight before funds move.
4
Inventory in writing
Extras and equipment assumed aloud become disputes later.
Mid-deal and worried about docs?
Ask early. Clear eyes on the water — and on the file. (Complex deals may still need counsel.)