Describe the vessels you evaluate. Makeform creates a boat appraisal form for identity, equipment, condition, photos, comparisons, and a value range.
Route completed appraisal records to Google Sheets, Slack, and Zapier.
Sample prompts for the builder
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Audience
Marine dealers evaluating trade-ins
Format
Mobile inspection with photos and value range
Prompt size
244 chars
Example form structure
Mobile inspection with photos and value range
Vessel identity and HIN
Engine details and hours
Hull, deck, and systems condition
Condition and equipment photos
Estimated value range
Suggested routing tags
Draft appraisal
Evidence needed
Ready for review
Record observed condition separately from its value adjustment so evidence stays distinct from market interpretation.
Step 1
Identify
vessel, ownership, and inspection context
Step 2
Inspect
condition, equipment, systems, and photos
Step 3
Compare
market evidence and value adjustments
Step 4
Conclude
dated estimate, scope, and reviewer notes
A consistent appraisal record
Connect vessel identity, observed condition, equipment, market references, and adjustments in one reviewable submission.
Required identity, engine, dimensions, equipment, and condition fields keep essential facts out of scattered notes.
Separate findings by vessel area so reviewers can locate the basis for each adjustment.
Record comparables, differences, repair allowances, and market notes beside the estimated range.
Adapt to the assignment
Edit terminology, condition scales, required evidence, and vessel-specific sections before publishing.
Fast condition intake, included equipment, repair allowances, and a trade-in estimate that can move to the sales team.
Detailed inspection findings, test limitations, document review, market evidence, and a dated conclusion for the assignment file.
Provenance, restoration history, originality, workmanship, specialist equipment, and a narrower set of relevant comparisons.
Conditional branches reveal rigging, inboard, outboard, jet-drive, or trailer questions only when they apply.
Appraisal workflow
Generate the structure, collect field evidence, and review the conclusion before sharing the record.
Specify the assignment, vessel type, intended use, and inspection depth.
Add your rating scale, reference sources, required photographs, and conditional sections for propulsion, rigging, trailers, generators, or tenders.
Enter measurements, select condition ratings, dictate notes, and upload labeled photos from a phone or tablet while inspecting the vessel.
Check missing facts, comparable differences, limitations, and the value range through your appraisal process.
Form vs notes vs generic checklist
Keep observations and market context organized without forcing every boat into an irrelevant checklist.
Field guide
Use these six sections as a practical baseline, then adjust them to the vessel, assignment scope, inspection method, and reporting standards used in your own practice.
Identity and scope
Record vessel identifiers, assignment context, inspection date, location, intended use, and what could or could not be examined.
Specifications
Structured dimensions and construction details help distinguish genuinely comparable vessels while accommodating custom modifications.
Propulsion and systems
Repeat engine groups for twins, and separate label details from observations made during an authorized test.
Condition findings
Pair each rating with an observation, location, follow-up, and photos.
Market evidence
Distinguish listings from known transactions, record each source and date, and explain material differences between vessels.
Conclusion and review
Connect the dated value opinion to its market and assumptions, with a status that distinguishes drafts from reviewed records.
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Open toolFAQ
Answers for surveyors and dealers building a consistent appraisal record.
A boat appraisal form records vessel identity, equipment, condition, photos, market evidence, adjustments, and a dated value estimate. It standardizes collection without replacing evaluator judgment.
Request the HIN, model, year, registration, owner, location, engine details, equipment, records, prior repairs, purpose, and effective date. Note whether the vessel is afloat, hauled, powered, or testable.
Yes. Use repeated groups for engines, equipment, and comparables; file uploads for labeled vessel areas; and conditional logic for rigging, trailers, or generators. Test repetitions, branches, and uploads before using the form dockside.
Use a short, defined scale and pair every rating with the component, location, observation, photos, and follow-up. Keep cosmetic condition, serviceability, and test status separate, and never treat not inspected as satisfactory.
For each comparable, record vessel details, location, hours, equipment, condition, source, date, price, and price type. Explain adjustments and why the evidence supports the value range.
Yes. Makeform provides unlimited free forms and responses for generating, editing, publishing, and collecting appraisals. The paid tier removes the Makeform badge. Customize and test the generated form before collecting live records.
No. The form organizes inputs and calculations you define. Vessel identity, scope, condition interpretation, comparable selection, adjustments, and the final value conclusion still require appropriate human review.
Add draft, evidence needed, assigned, and completed statuses. Route alerts to reviewers, separate internal notes, and use a stable vessel identifier and effective date for revisions.
Organize dockside findings.
