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Common questions
Is boatdesign.net legit or a scam?
AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
Who owns boatdesign.net?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for boatdesign.net. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Mar 2, 1999 — 27 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Tucows Domains Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Sep 5, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.boatdesign.net.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The site names Boat Design Net as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as a community or social site, mainly for specialists in its field.
Authority 73/100— ahead of 73% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
73 is a percentile: higher than 73% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #57,242)+7
Verified continuity: 27.7 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+12
Model score: 37/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 73/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What boatdesign.net said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
Boat design and boat building projects, plans, concepts, reviews, and resources. Sailboat, multihull, powerboat, and yacht manufacturers and custom builders. Index of yacht designers and naval architects, and professional marine design award.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2014 record.
1999
Domain registered (Mar 2, 1999).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 19, 2006); profile edited 4 times through 2014.
2014
Self-description at the time:
“BoatDesign.net offers a dynamic blog on different tips and issues of boating”
✓ domain continuity 27 years registered✓ live verified Oct 26, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 65 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 65 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment
Lifeline · boatdesign.net over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 27 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 6 registrar changes since Jan 23, 2009 · 1 ownership change since 2009 · last checked Oct 16, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredMar 2, 1999boatdesign.net was registered on Mar 2, 1999.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 5, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 19, 2006 – Apr 20, 2014An AboutUs wiki page described boatdesign.net from Jun 19, 2006 to Apr 20, 2014 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
Everyones Internet, LLC dba Resellone.netJan 23, 2009 – Sep 1, 2011Registrar Everyones Internet, LLC dba Resellone.net in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for boatdesign.net, from Jan 23, 2009 to Sep 1, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Ownership
Ownership recordsJan 23, 2009 – Jun 22, 2026Registration records for boatdesign.net are held from Jan 23, 2009 to Jun 22, 2026 (111 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
Nameservers: boatdesign.netNameservers: boatdesign.netJan 23, 2009 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed boatdesign.net nameservers (server1.boatdesign.net, server2.boatdesign.net, server3.boatdesign.net) for boatdesign.net from Jan 23, 2009 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptApr 6, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 20 certificates for boatdesign.net from Apr 6, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 9, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (18)
Mar 2, 1999Registration: boatdesign.net was registered on Mar 2, 1999.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 5, 2026
Jun 19, 2006 – Apr 20, 2014AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described boatdesign.net from Jun 19, 2006 to Apr 20, 2014 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Boat design and boat building projects, plans, concepts, reviews, and resources. Sailboat, multihull, powerboat, and yacht manufacturers and custom builders. Index of yacht designers and naval architects, and profession…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Jan 23, 2009 – Sep 1, 2011Registrar: Registrar Everyones Internet, LLC dba Resellone.net in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for boatdesign.net, from Jan 23, 2009 to Sep 1, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jan 23, 2009 – Jun 22, 2026Ownership: Registration records for boatdesign.net are held from Jan 23, 2009 to Jun 22, 2026 (111 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jan 23, 2009 – Oct 17, 2013
Said about itself in 2006
Jul 1, 2006
“Boat design and boat building projects, plans, concepts, reviews, and resources. Sailboat, multihull, powerboat, and yacht manufacturers and custom builders. Index of yacht designers and naval architects, and profession…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 1, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
EVERYONES INTERNET, LTD. DBA RESELLONE.NET
Nov 22, 2011 – Feb 11, 2012
Registrar EVERYONES INTERNET, LTD. DBA RESELLONE.NET in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for boatdesign.net, from Nov 22, 2011 to Feb 11, 2012.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Everyones Internet, LLC dba Resellone.netMar 22, 2012Registrar Everyones Internet, LLC dba Resellone.net in the registration data recorded on Mar 22, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
EVERYONES INTERNET, LTD. DBA SOFTLAYERMay 13, 2012 – Aug 7, 2012Registrar EVERYONES INTERNET, LTD. DBA SOFTLAYER in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for boatdesign.net, from May 13, 2012 to Aug 7, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Everyones Internet, LLC dba SoftLayerEveryones Internet, LLC dba SoftLayerDec 3, 2013 – Jan 18, 2020Registrar Everyones Internet, LLC dba SoftLayer (IANA 925) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for boatdesign.net, from Dec 3, 2013 to Jan 18, 2020.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
TUCOWS, INC.TUCOWS, INC.May 16, 2020 – Jun 22, 2026Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for boatdesign.net, from May 16, 2020 to Jun 22, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Tucows Domains Inc.Sep 5, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026 (latest)Registrar Tucows Domains Inc. in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 5, 2026 and most recently on Oct 26, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 5, 2026
Ownership change
Dec 3, 2013
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Dec 3, 2013. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
1 ownership change, 2009–2026
Nameservers: boatdesign.netOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018boatdesign.net (server1.boatdesign.net, server2.boatdesign.net, server3.boatdesign.net) were the nameservers listed for boatdesign.net at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: boatdesign.netNameservers: boatdesign.netApr 4, 2018 – Jun 22, 2026Registration records listed boatdesign.net nameservers (server1.boatdesign.net, server2.boatdesign.net, server3.boatdesign.net) for boatdesign.net from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 22, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DigiCert Inc
Apr 18, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026 (latest)
DigiCert Inc issued 4 certificates for boatdesign.net from Apr 18, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 9, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 16, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 16, 2026
Zone file: Registration records listed boatdesign.net nameservers (server1.boatdesign.net, server2.boatdesign.net, server3.boatdesign.net) for boatdesign.net from Jan 23, 2009 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nov 22, 2011 – Feb 11, 2012Registrar: Registrar EVERYONES INTERNET, LTD. DBA RESELLONE.NET in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for boatdesign.net, from Nov 22, 2011 to Feb 11, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Mar 22, 2012Registrar: Registrar Everyones Internet, LLC dba Resellone.net in the registration data recorded on Mar 22, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
May 13, 2012 – Aug 7, 2012Registrar: Registrar EVERYONES INTERNET, LTD. DBA SOFTLAYER in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for boatdesign.net, from May 13, 2012 to Aug 7, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: boatdesign.net (server1.boatdesign.net, server2.boatdesign.net, server3.boatdesign.net) were the nameservers listed for boatdesign.net at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Dec 3, 2013 – Jan 18, 2020Registrar: Registrar Everyones Internet, LLC dba SoftLayer (IANA 925) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for boatdesign.net, from Dec 3, 2013 to Jan 18, 2020.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Dec 3, 2013Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Dec 3, 2013. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 4, 2018 – Jun 22, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed boatdesign.net nameservers (server1.boatdesign.net, server2.boatdesign.net, server3.boatdesign.net) for boatdesign.net from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 22, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 16, 2020 – Jun 22, 2026Registrar: Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for boatdesign.net, from May 16, 2020 to Jun 22, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Apr 6, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 20 certificates for boatdesign.net from Apr 6, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 9, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 18, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 4 certificates for boatdesign.net from Apr 18, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 9, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 16, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 16, 2026
Jul 1, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 5, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Registrar: Registrar Tucows Domains Inc. in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 5, 2026 and most recently on Oct 26, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 5, 2026