About BoatLens
About BoatLens
BoatLens helps Canadian buyers compare used boats and personal watercraft before committing time or money.
It brings model research, price ranges, ownership costs, buyer fit, and inspection priorities into one practical second opinion.
What BoatLens Does
Use BoatLens to compare:
- Used boat and PWC research
- Buyer fit analysis
- Ownership cost estimates
- Fuel cost estimates
- Price and value context
- Maintenance and reliability considerations
- Canadian boating guides and checklists
- First-time buyer education
Estimates reflect Canadian seasons, fuel, storage, insurance, and market availability.
Why BoatLens Exists
Listings show price, hours, and photos. They rarely explain annual cost, model-specific risks, or whether the layout fits your use.
BoatLens makes that first research pass faster. It helps buyers decide what deserves a closer look.
What BoatLens Does Not Do
BoatLens is a planning and research tool, not an appraisal, survey, mechanical inspection, or water test.
Use it to ask better questions and decide whether a listing is worth investigating further.
Meet the Founder
BoatLens was founded by Nicholas Fortuna, a lifelong boating enthusiast who grew up on Lake Simcoe and worked at Friday Harbour Resort, Canada's largest inland marina.
After years of researching boats, working around boat owners, and seeing how fragmented the buying process can be, he created BoatLens to help Canadians make more informed boating decisions.
Learn more about the story behind BoatLens and why it was created.
Feedback and Suggestions
Have feedback, a suggestion, or a boat you'd like added to the BoatLens database?
BoatLens is continually evolving, and input from fellow boaters helps make the platform better for everyone. If there is a model, guide, feature, or ownership topic you'd like to see covered, please visit the feedback page.