Donating a boat with no title, or one that won't run

That's fine. We take boats running or not, and many of the boats we auction are project boats. Tell us what you know: when it last ran, what's wrong if you know, and whether the engine is still on it.

Also fine. We collect boats with or without a trailer.

First, see if your state will issue a duplicate. It's usually the same office that registers boats, and it typically needs your ID, the hull identification number (HIN) and a small fee.

If that isn't possible, tell us on the donation form what paperwork you do have: an old registration, a bill of sale, anything with the HIN on it. The rules for boats without a title depend on the state, and we'll go through what's needed when we call.

Some states don't issue boat titles and rely on registration instead. In that case, your registration and a bill of sale are usually the paperwork that matters.

If someone has left a boat at your marina, storage yard or property, it isn't yours to donate until your state's abandoned or derelict vessel process is complete. Once it is, we can collect usable boats. Marinas and storage yards with abandoned boats are welcome to contact us.

• Year, make, model and length, as far as you know them
• Where the boat is, and whether a truck and trailer can get to it
• Whether it runs, and whether there's a trailer
• What paperwork you have

Then fill in the donation form. We call within one business day.