Boat Purchase Agreement Template Package – Word/PDF | Swedish Law

Boat Purchase Agreement Template Pack – a safer private boat transaction in Word and PDF

A complete template pack for the purchase and sale of recreational boats between private individuals. The pack includes a well-drafted boat purchase agreement, an attachment for engine and equipment, seller disclosures, a survey and sea trial checklist, a delivery protocol with payment receipt, and a legal guide.

The templates were legally reviewed on October 3, 2026 against the Sale of Goods Act then in force as well as current guidance from the Swedish Transport Agency and the Swedish Consumer Agency, and are intended to be relevant for 2026/2027 as long as regulations and authority requirements do not change.

Included – 12 files

• Boat Purchase Agreement – Word
• Boat Purchase Agreement – PDF
• Engine, equipment & documentation – Word
• Engine, equipment & documentation – PDF
• Seller Disclosures Boat – Word
• Seller Disclosures Boat – PDF
• Survey & sea trial checklist – Word
• Survey & sea trial checklist – PDF
• Delivery protocol & payment receipt – Word
• Delivery protocol & payment receipt – PDF
• Legal guide – Word
• Legal guide – PDF

The purchase agreement covers

• buyer and seller
• boat make, model, model year, and identification number
• WIN/CIN/HIN
• engine, serial number, engine hours, and drivetrain
• trailer/boat trailer
• equipment and accessories
• purchase price, down payment, and final payment
• title and third-party claims
• condition of the boat and seller's disclosures
• "as-is" condition and liability for defects
• CE marking and documentation
• registration and change of ownership
• delivery, risk, and insurance
• complaints and other terms

The Sale of Goods Act and private purchases

When purchasing a boat between private individuals, the Sale of Goods Act (1990:931) applies. The Sale of Goods Act is dispositive, meaning the parties can agree on terms other than the act's standard rules. Consumer legislation, however, applies when a trader sells to a consumer.

A general statement that the boat is sold in "as-is" condition does not mean that all liability for defects disappears. According to Section 19 of the Sale of Goods Act, the boat can still be considered defective if, among other things, it deviates from information provided by the seller, the seller has withheld a significant known fact, or the boat is in a significantly worse condition than the buyer could reasonably have expected.

CE marking and WIN

The pack contains specific checkpoints for CE marking and the boat's identity. The Swedish Transport Agency states that recreational boats between 2.5 and 24 meters, personal watercraft, and engines are covered by CE rules when they fall within the scope of the regulations. A correctly CE-marked boat should normally have a manufacturer's plate, WIN, Declaration of Conformity, and an owner's manual.

Registration and change of ownership

The Swedish Transport Agency states that recreational boats with a hull length of at least 15 meters are subject to mandatory registration under specified ownership conditions, while recreational boats between 5 and 15 meters can be registered voluntarily. For a recreational boat subject to mandatory registration, the new owner must report the change of ownership within one month.

Survey and sea trial

The separate checklist helps the buyer check, among other things:

• identity and ownership chain
• CE documentation
• hull, deck, and through-hull fittings
• engine, outdrive, propeller, and service history
• electrical, fuel, and gas systems
• navigation and safety equipment
• sea trial and functionality
• terms that should be settled before payment

Seller disclosures

The attachment documents, among other things, previous damage, groundings, moisture/leaks, engine repairs, insurance claims, import history, CE documentation, and other known defects. The purpose is to reduce the risk of later disputes regarding what the seller actually disclosed.

Delivery and payment receipt

The pack also contains a separate protocol for final payment, receipt, keys, documents, engine hours, fuel level, insurance, and any change of registration or trailer ownership.

Suitable for

• motorboat
• sailboat
• RIB
• center console boat
• day cruiser
• recreational boat with outboard or inboard engine
• other privately owned recreational boats where the Sale of Goods Act is applicable

Format: Word (DOCX) + PDF
Language: Swedish
Jurisdiction: Sweden
Number of files: 12
Legally reviewed: 2026-10-03

The template pack is a general documentation base and does not replace individual legal advice, professional technical boat inspection, or verification of the Swedish Transport Agency's current requirements for the specific transaction.