Do you have questions about United States Coast Guard documentation that it doesn’t seem like anyone is able to answer? When you reach out to so-called “experts” and professionals on Coast Guard documentation, does it feel like they take forever to get back to you (if they get back at all?) Of the many reasons…
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So Much More than Just USCG Forms
In addition to posting access to USCG forms, we try to help our readers with different boating tips, too. You know to wear a personal flotation device and to have one (that fits) for everyone on board. You also know to have a boating plan, which you give to someone on land. That way, should…
Get Your Yacht Documentation in Order Before Setting Sail
You finally did it, you have the boat of your dreams. Owning a yacht is a delightful way to leisurely enjoy the coast and the sea, but not before getting your yacht documentation in order, of course. Let’s go over what you’ll need to do before setting sail. Yacht Documentation There is a misconception regarding…
How National Vessel Documentation Relates to Financing
Do you know that you more or less need to get national vessel documentation to get financing for your vessel, but aren’t sure how to go about it? Has it come time to put a lien on someone else’s vessel, yet you don’t know the process? If you’re like so many vessel owners, “financing,” “mortgages,”…
The Regulations of 46 CFR Part 67 (subpart I)
Just as is the case when you own a car, there are rules and regulations that you have to follow when you own a boat. The rules go beyond what safety steps you must follow on the ship or when you are on the water. Like you need to have a license plate on your…
Deleting Your US Vessel Documentation, When is it Necessary?
On this blog, we touch quite a lot on the reasons behind you needing to get your US vessel documentation but not nearly enough on the reasons to delete it. The form for a certificate of deletion is more useful than you’d think, so let us tell you about the different scenarios in which you…
USCG Forms for Vessel Ownership: Before, During, and After
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”…
Applying for a MARAD Waiver
While buying and owning a boat might seem pretty straightforward to you when you are seeking to do it for the first time, you should know that there are many rules and regulations that you need to know to make sure you register your boat correctly. This is especially important when you are getting a…
USCG Renewal: How to Do It, and What Happens When You Don’t
Do you feel like it’s just about time to get your USCG renewal? Are you uncertain about just how the process works? Renewal might just be the most common use of our site. It’s something that you have to do often, yet it’s also the kind of thing that’s easier than you might think to…
National Vessel Documentation Center Certificate of Documentation: Simple
Have you been trying to get a certificate of documentation yet find that it’s a more complex process than you might have thought? When it comes to asking a National Vessel Documentation Center Certificate of Documentation-related questions, does it seem like they ask more questions than they answer? A Certificate of Documentation can be crucially…