There’s nothing like boating in summer. Sure, when you go out on your boat in the winter, with the crisp wind in your hair, the leafless trees on the shore, white as far as the eye can see, that’s special. But it’s not summer. It’s not the warm sun, the cool air, swimsuits, suntans, and…
Maintaining a registered documented vessel will require a lot of attention to each process, but they all have to start somewhere. If you have never documented a vessel, it’s important to know about exactly who gets to document a vessel in the United States. Not only that, but there are different categories under which it’s…
As the snow thaws and the temperatures begin to rise, have you been thinking about getting your boat out of storage? Or, like many, have you been taking your boat out all year long? Here at the National Documentation Portal, we offer access to documentation forms for vessel owners from all walks of life. No…
As April turns into May, summer begins in earnest. This is the time of year most people really enjoy being out on their vessels. Whether you’re hard at work or just kicking back with some friends and family, it’s always important to be safe. We’re always here to help you with your vessel documentation in…
Sell Your Boat Today With a Mortgage Lien Release Form Selling your boat is never an easy decision, but it can be the best way to overcome debt, or move on to funding a new boat. However you whatever your reasons for selling, you need to make sure that your documentation is up-to-date, and that…
Are you in the process of looking for the perfect boat? Or, have you owned your boat for a while and are looking for documentation to reflect changes in your life? Here at Vessel Documentation Online, we’ve helped vessel owners with their documentation at every step of vessel ownership. There is nothing, nothing in life…
Have you been looking to change your vessel’s documentation status but found it’s more difficult than you would like? When you start to research what it would take to alter your Coast Guard vessel documentation status, does it feel as if your head is swimming? The National Documentation Portal was specifically designed to help with…
Have you grown weary of always having to go from one site to the next to find all of the vessel documentation forms that you need? Does it feel like sometimes you spend more time searching for and completing documentation than you do actually being on your vessel? These are common, understandable concerns. At Vessel…
None of us really enjoy filling out paperwork, but the process seems to be a daily part of our lives. No matter where you go or what you may do, there is always a stack of papers that you need to read, fill out, sign, and submit to someone. It gets to the point where…
There is a common misconception among new vessel owners regarding recreational vessels, such as yachts, and their registration with the United States Coast Guard. Some people will say you only have to register commercial vessels, but they’d be mistaken. If your yacht fulfills the criteria outlined below, you will have to get your yacht documentation…