Editorial Standards

These are the rules every Boatwiki.ai article is held to before it becomes indexable. Drafts that don't pass these checks stay noindex and out of search until they do.

Sourcing

• Primary sources first. Regulations cite the actual agency. Specs cite the manufacturer. Statistics cite the published dataset.
• Trust tiers. Sources are tagged high, medium, or low. Every article must clear a minimum weighted source-quality score before publication.
• Last verified. Every source carries a last-verified date. Articles re-verify on a rolling schedule.

Fact-checking

• Numbers, dates, fees, and regulatory thresholds are checked against the cited source by a second editor before publication.
• Claims about safety or legality require a high-trust source — owner forums and manufacturer marketing pages don't count.
• Articles that depend on time-sensitive facts (license fees, seasons, rules) carry a visible "last verified" date.

Disclosure and independence

• Editorial coverage is independent of commercial relationships. See our affiliate disclosure.
• No sponsor or affiliate program can buy placement inside an article body. Sponsor placements appear only in clearly-labeled CTA blocks.
• AI assistance is used for drafting, but every published article is reviewed, sourced, and signed off by a human editor.

Corrections

Spot an error? Email corrections@boatwiki.ai with the URL and the issue. Material corrections are noted at the bottom of the article with the date of change.

Out of scope

Boatwiki does not give legal, medical, or marine-survey advice. Safety-critical decisions should always be confirmed with a licensed professional, the USCG, or your state agency.