If you’re in the market for a new vessel, it’s essential to know the requirements for a properly documented vessel. Your state may require annual registration and titling if you keep your boat in the water. Even if your boat is on a trailer in your driveway, you may need to get a title in…
It would help if you did not attempt to document a ship without the assistance of an attorney. As the owner of an American vessel, you should be familiar with the paperwork involved. There are too many moving parts when dealing with the government for you to take care of it on your own and…
Have you gotten to the part of the initial vessel documentation application that asks about your “endorsement?” Are you unsure which endorsement is right for you? That’s one of the many ways we can help here at our USCG documentation portal. Picking the right endorsement is crucial for using your vessel how you want to,…
When you have a boat for sale, eventually you’re going to need a bill of sale. In fact, you may want the bill of sale even if you never end up selling the boat. It gives you the capability to transfer any liens or fines to the new owner along with ownership. Of course, as…
With the summer months in full swing in the United States, boat owners all over the country have been getting their vessels out of the marinas and into the open waters. Now is the perfect time of year to take vacations for days or weeks, or just spend the day sailing an area, fishing, swimming,…
Have you been meaning to take care of your USCG renewal, but you just can’t find the time to do it? With everything that you have to take care of, does it feel like there just isn’t enough time in the day to complete your vessel documentation? Don’t beat yourself up about it. You’re busy….
Do you think there’s a kind of USCG documentation that you may need, but you aren’t exactly sure what it is? Does it feel like there’s a vessel documentation form you could use, yet you don’t know for certain? That’s perfectly understandable. Indeed, it’s something that just about every vessel owner thinks about at one…
There are certain things we know we need to do in life each year. Things like going to the doctor for a physical, getting your car inspected, getting your furnace checked, and other annual chores pop up at particular times of the year, and you know you need to do them. One thing you do…
Have you been researching sites for USCG forms, yet it seems like you can’t find all of the forms that you need in one place? Are you tired of jumping from site to site, just to find all of the forms that you need for your vessel? We decided to build our “Vessel Documentation Online”…
As the owner of a vessel, you need to understand why ship documentation is different than registration. These small differences can make a big impact in your experience. Recreational vessel owners are required to register their boats with the respective state governments in the USA. Each state has different requirements and agencies to manage these…