As a boat owner, you need to register your vessel. The manner of registration depends on the size and use of the vessel. There is state registration and USCG vessel registry (registration with the US Coast Guard). It’s important to understand which registration is either mandatory or desirable for your vessel. What is Coast Guard…
Do you want to know who the owner of a vessel is but aren’t sure how to look it up? Are you wary of trusting the boat information you’ve come across online? Here at the National Documentation Portal, we can provide you with better access to the information you need from a source you can…
Are you crystal clear about the purpose of your vessel, yet grappling with the endorsement question? Has the Coast Guard Vessel Documentation application left you stranded at section J, where the enigmatic question of “Endorsements for Which Application is Made?” looms? At our National Documentation Portal, our mission is to simplify the entire documentation journey,…
Are you in the process of documenting a vessel yet are stumped by section J? Do you know that you want to use your vessel for one business or another, but aren’t sure how to stay in compliance with the powers that be while you do so? There are many benefits to having a Certificate…
There are a lot of services for yacht owners out there that need to be clarified to navigate. A few different types of service providers are available, and each one has a distinct focus and purpose. In addition, some are more trustworthy and reliable than others, so it is important to know what to look…
The US Coast Guard bill of sale form is an important document, both for someone selling a boat and for someone buying a boat. This form is used to transfer ownership of a water vessel, both those with an engine and those without. Like any bill of sale, it’s important to get as much information…
You have decided to buy a second-hand boat that is on the US Coast Guard registry, and know that in order to successfully complete the purchase and record that the seller is no longer the owner of the boat, you will have to obtain a coast guard documented vessel bill of sale. This is essential…
When you have finally found the ideal boat, and are ready to make an investment, you may have to deal with the issue of ship registration and documentation. In most cases, when you are looking to buy a new US vessel from a seller you will need to take out a loan or boat mortgage, usually…
Buying a new boat is an exciting event. So it can be easy to forget your new vessel comes with a ton of work. One of the first things you will need to handle when purchasing a boat is the processing of the boat bill of sale, an important document that will help establish proper…
Did you recently purchase a vessel that you want to use for certain commercial operations, but aren’t sure about filling out the documentation the right way? Do you know what you want to use your vessel for, yet, when you’re filling out a form for your “initial vessel documentation,” it all seems a bit puzzling?…