Once you have your craft and your certification or license the next thing to think about is safety. It is a good idea to think of your boat as a vehicle, which in fact it is. It moves like any other type of vehicle, whether powered by muscle, wind, or motor. The only difference is…
You’re probably already acquainted with the CG-719B form if you’ve found your way here. To be considered for a Coast Guard credential, you must submit this form (when you first apply for a coast guard license and need to renew your license). Fortunately for you, if you misplace or damage your CG-719, we have extras…
As July turns into August, are you ready to get out on your vessel and enjoy the summer? After having been cooped up in your home all winter long, doesn’t it feel freeing to be on the water? There’s nothing like going out on a boat in the summertime, whether it’s with family and friends…
After much consideration, you’ve decided to get rid of your yacht. Great! Nevertheless, the transaction cannot be formalized until a boat bill of sale has been obtained. A bill of sale is a legal document that facilitates the transfer of ownership between a buyer and seller according to
You are either selling your vessel or buying one from someone else and you want to make sure you have all the relevant (and accurate) information about it before the purchase takes place. If only there was a database where you could have access to all of this! Oh, wait… there is. If you are…
You know that our vessel documentation portal is used for initial documentation, renewing it, all that kind of thing. But, have you ever looked at our site and wondered: “what are some of those other forms for?” It might not seem like a pressing need right now, but as a vessel owner, you know that…
When you want to register your vessel in US waters, you need to contact the US Coast Guard. They are the people who document vessels operating from US ports. Anyone who owns a car knows that they have to sign a lot of forms to get the necessary paperwork to drive on the highway, and…
There’s an old saying: “the two best days in boat ownership are the day you buy the boat and the day you sell it.” That might be a bit harsh, but the logic is sound. The idea is that those are the two days that you have the most to look forward to, the most…
Are you planning to buy or sell your boat? Before you go and sail, you have to ensure that you have a boat bill of sale so that you can transfer all ownership rights of the boat. Handle it before closing the deal and making sure that the sale is deemed legal. How should you…
Transferring the ownership of a documented vessel can be a complicated process, especially if you are a first-time boat owner that doesn’t know where to start. There are a few things you will need for the process, and all of them will be explained in this article. The first of them, however, will be the…