There are some things in life you can count on. The seasons changing. Winter being colder than the summer. It being an incredible experience to be out on your vessel, going where you want when you want. One more thing you can count on: you have to renew your USCG vessel registration every year. Each…
Have you been looking for a simpler way to complete vessel documentation online? Does it seem like completing the forms you need is more difficult than ever? If so, our portal very well may be able to help. Boat enthusiasts share a common sentiment – their passion lies on the water, with the wind in…
Any time that you engage in a substantial transaction like buying a house or a car, you know that there is going to be necessary paperwork to go along with taking care of the deal. It does not matter if you are the one doing the selling or the buying – you are still going…
At our site, we take pride in having just about all of the different forms of documentation that a person might need through the course of vessel ownership. That said, not everyone will need every form that we have at our site. One form we’re often asked about is the NVDC Satisfaction of Mortgage. The…
Do you find it tiring to have to search all over the internet for the vessel documentation forms you need? Are you unsure about exactly which forms you’ll need and when? We created the National Documentation Portal to not just serve as a home of vessel documentation forms, but also as a home of vessel…
In the not so recent past, there was nothing particularly easy about documenting a vessel. In fact, it was basically the opposite: it could feel like the process was as onerous as possible. Instead of making it easy to get the documentation you needed, it could seem like the process was being made intentionally difficult….
This blog was written in the spring when the world seemed to wake up from the winter. The sun is out, it’s actually warm and there’s a sense of possibility in the air. This is the perfect time to be on a boat. Sure, the water might be a little cold (depending on where you…
You’ve likely heard about the US Vessel Documentation Center and what it’s about. And even if you haven’t, you get the basic idea based on the name itself. However, it can easily draw skepticism on those who either had a bad experience in the past or those who are just not that easy to trust…
If you have been following the development of a particular start-up firm, you have become familiar with the idea of a documented vessel at this point. This type of watercraft is exempt from some elements of federal laws that address safety and registration requirements for boats, according to the Coast Guard’s interpretation of those regulations….
If you are currently on the hunt for a new boat, then it is worth remembering that most of the story of any vessel can’t be told just from looking at it in its current condition. You should never buy any vessel without a thorough knowledge of it and its history. Even the best-looking vessels…