# Information required for boat approval

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Source: https://support.boatsetter.com/en_us/information-required-for-boat-approval-SyUMLyi2i

Last updated: 2026-02-11T18:55:17.777Z

You will need to provide Boatsetter with the following information in order to get your vessel listed and approved:

*   Vessel information (make/model/year/length)
*   [Hull Identification Number](https://support.boatsetter.com/en_us/where-to-find-the-hull-identification-number-hin-ByUMLyj3o)
*   Boat Registration Number
*   Vessel address (where renters will meet you/your vessel)
*   Minimum of four high-quality [photos](https://support.boatsetter.com/en_us/how-to-edit-your-boat-photos-BJ9MLko3s) of your vessel showing all sides (interior, exterior, and engine)
*   Personal or recreational [insurance](https://support.boatsetter.com/en_us/what-type-of-insurance-do-i-need-to-list-my-boat-on-boatsetter-rJyB0ycyg) coverage

## **Peer-to-Peer Insurance: Buoy Coverage Guidelines**

All vessels must meet the following requirements in order to be approved by the [Buoy Peer-to-Peer Insurance Policy](https://support.boatsetter.com/en_us/buoy-peer-to-peer-insurance-HJJP3Pobll).

### **Vessel Eligibility**

*   **0–22 feet:** Up to 10 years old, 1 engine, max 350 HP
*   **23–32 feet:** Up to 15 years old, up to 2 engines, max 600 HP
*   **33–89 feet:** Up to 30 years old, up to 2 engines, no HP limit
*   Boats over 33 feet are required to have a USCG-licensed captain at the helm during charters
*   Vessels outside these criteria may still be listed using a commercial insurance policy (see below)

### **Policy exclusions**

Your Boatsetter listing may be denied or may require additional documentation for manual review under [Buoy’s Peer-to-Peer Insurance Policy](https://www.buoy.rent/national-coverage) if it falls into any of the following categories:

*   Vessels over 33 feet that are not operated by a USCG-licensed captain 
*   Vessels designed for racing or experimental use
*   Vessels that have been customized, modified, or altered from the original manufacturer specs
*   Vessels with attached apparatuses (e.g., flyboards, dinghies, parasails) — these may not be covered
*   Vessels not kept in seaworthy condition
*   Vessels without an underlying insurance policy maintained by the owner
*   Homemade, repurposed military, or converted vessels
*   Jet Skis, Sea-Doos, and all Personal Watercrafts (PWC)
*   Hovercrafts, hydrofoils, hydroplanes, and submersibles
*   Airboats, canoes, kayaks, jon boats, and boards
*   Performance boats, jet boats, racers, and cruiser racers
*   Shuttle crafts and crafts attached to another vessel
*   Multi-hulled sailboats (e.g., catamarans, trimarans) must be listed as captained-only to be eligible. If not captained, they will be automatically rejected.

## **Commercial Insurance Requirements**

Owners using their own [commercial policy](https://support.boatsetter.com/en_us/using-commercial-insurance-S1QNLJohs) are certifying that the vessel/company meets all U.S. Coast Guard standards and regulations, as well as state minimum insurance requirements. Owners using a commercial policy need to submit a copy of their insurance declaration page through our [Contact Form](https://boatsetter.kustomer.help/contact/contact-us-rybdP8n5i) for verification before activation on Boatsetter.