Quote from Eli Vex on November 11, 2025, 5:57 pm

I'm selling my Yamaha boat, and the buyer wants the serial number to check its history. I never wrote it down, and it's not visible on the motor because it's painted over. Where do people usually look for it? I don't want to lose the deal over such a small detail.

Quote from CalebStone on November 11, 2025, 7:01 pm

Hello! Have you checked the mounting where the motor is attached to the transom? I had the same problem when I sold my old Yamaha 60 boat. My entire motor had been repainted, and the plate was covered with a layer of varnish, so nothing was visible. I started searching for information on the internet and found the GetBoat blog, which talked about boat motor VIN lookup https://blog.getboat.com/travel-tips-advice/boat-engine-serial-number-lookup/ . In the end, I found the number on the side plate under the mounting screw, just to the side of the nameplate. After that, I even took a photo of the plate and saved it on my phone so that I wouldn't have to search for it in a panic later. How much are you selling your boat for?