If you’ve been reading these blogs for any length of time, then you know that the first step in boat documentation is typically the initial registration. Should you require documentation for your vessel, that’s often the most common form to start with. However, after that, paths diverge. There are many different forms that you could…
The Coast Guard and yacht brokers recommend that all vessel owners have up-to-date documentation. However, the annual renewal boat documentation cost might be prohibitive for some boat owners. You’ll learn in this article how much documentation will cost you based on your income and the approach you choose to document your vessel. The Coast Guard…
Seeing your boat for the first time in a showroom was exactly what you needed to convince yourself it was time to make the investment and get a yacht of your own. The ship was too beautiful for words, had everything you wanted, and was even in the price range you had decided upon. As…
Are you debating whether or not it’s time to register your boat with the Coast Guard? Does it seem like that might be the right course of action, but you want to know more before deciding to do so? If you have decided to do it, are you looking for the easiest possible way to…
Our vessel documentation site stresses boating safely at all times. Do you plan on going out on the water with family and friends during the winter but worry about the weather? Are you aware of what to do if the weather turns suddenly while you’re out on the water? Boating in wintertime can be a…
Do you want to finish your vessel renewal, but you keep putting it off until tomorrow? It seems pretty tough to sit down and fill out these papers. If you’re feeling that way, it’s quite understandable. After all, you didn’t acquire a vessel just for the sake of filing papers. The reason you did it…
The U.S. Coast Guard documented vessels by Definition means what exactly? The U.S. Coast Guard issues a certificate of documentation to each documented vessel. The vessel owner must fill out an application form and send it to their local USCG district office, along with all the necessary supporting documentation, to record their vessel. As soon…
As a new acquisition to the boating world, chances are you are not yet familiar with the different boat denominations, or even the pertinent boat documentation. People normally reach out to us and ask us questions such as “what is the difference between a reinstatement and a renewal?” or “how does the process of transferring…
Understanding Coast Guard Registration versus Documentation Do you want to make sure that your vessel is fully protected in the water? You may be uncertain whether registration or documentation is the best way to go forward, and depending upon the type of ship that you have, you may not know which the right option to…
Whether you are looking to buy a brand-new boat from a manufacturer or you have turned to the secondary market so you can purchase a vessel from a private owner or broker, at some point you will find that you need to do work with the Coast Guard. It may be that you want more…