The Problem
If you’ve ever bought or sold a boat, you know the drill. You download a state form (if you can find the right one), stare at 200+ fields, and start Googling what half of them mean. Then you calculate fees, track down a notary, and hope you didn’t miss anything before mailing it all in.
One mistake? Your paperwork comes back, and you start over.
The Solution
BoatForms is a free app that handles the entire process for you. Instead of filling out a complicated government form by hand, you answer simple questions in a guided wizard, and BoatForms does the rest:
- Auto-fills the official state PDF with your information
- Calculates all fees and taxes based on your sale price and purchase date
- Skips sections that don’t apply to your situation (no engine? no lien? skip them.)
- Previews your completed form before you save or print it
- Generates a checklist of documents you need to include with your submission
What’s Supported
Right now, BoatForms supports South Carolina’s BTR-1 form (Watercraft/Outboard Motor Application). We’ve mapped all 219 fields, built a fee calculator that handles registration, excise tax, and late fees, and created scenario-based checklists covering all 14 SCDNR titling scenarios.
More states are coming soon.
Try It
BoatForms is available on the web, iOS, and Android. Try it now — it’s free.