Have you been looking for the perfect vessel but worry that you aren’t getting “the full story?” Do you know a vessel’s name or number and aren’t sure about how to find out more? This is one more area where we can help. At Vessel Documentation Online, we have forms that can enable you to…
Have you been looking for a way to find out more information about a vessel before you buy it? Does it seem like everywhere you go online to get more data about a boat seems less reputable than the one before it? When you’re researching a vessel, you have to know the facts. You can’t…
There is a possibility that owners of documented vessels are pondering whether or not they are required to register their vessels in Florida. There is no need for a documented vessel to be registered in the state of Florida to answer your question in a nutshell, but there are certain essential details to bear in…
If you are the owner of a large pleasure vessel like a yacht or the owner of a commercial vessel for your business, getting documentation for your boat is important to you. The documentation is required by law for all commercial vessels, and for large pleasure boats, it can be an important component for you…
If you have a boat, you’ve probably heard about vessel documentation. Many boat owners don’t know whether they should get it for their boats or not. For many, the idea of going through one more round of paperwork is anathema to the entire point behind having a boat in the first place (which is to…
A documented vessel is an option worth considering if you’re in the market for a new boat. Precisely what does it entail, and what advantages does it provide? What you need to know before purchasing a legally registered boat. Vessels recorded by the U.S. Coast Guard are “documented vessels” in the United States. You may…
Have you been unsure as to which kind of documentation endorsement is appropriate for your vessel? Does the entire thing seem a bit more confusing than it should be? Vessel documentation jargon can seem opaque, out of date, and just downright difficult to understand. After all, much of it is “legalese,” in some cases going…
If you are the owner of a vessel owned by the US Coast Guard, you may be curious about how to get an abstract of title for your boat. An abstract of title is a document demonstrating ownership of a vessel and may be used for registering and titling the vessel. Abstracts of titles can…
Boat owners like their boats. They like being on their boats, taking their boats out on the water, and just getting the most enjoyment possible out of their boats. One thing most owners don’t like, however, is paperwork. Getting Coast Guard documentation can seem like an unnecessary burden, but it can actually come in quite…
If you own a boat in the United States, you need to register it with the Coast Guard so that it may legally travel the waterways. If you are not a U.S. citizen but want to operate your boat in U.S. waters, you must process U.S. vessel documentation with the USCG. All boats operating in…