When you have finally found the ideal boat, and are ready to make an investment, you may have to deal with the issue of ship registration and documentation. In most cases, when you are looking to buy a new US vessel from a seller you will need to take out a loan or boat mortgage, usually…
When you own a boat, navigating the waters is not just about the thrill of adventure—it also comes with responsibilities and regulations. One critical aspect of boat ownership that often gets overlooked is documentation renewal. In this guide, brought to you by Vessel Documentation Online, we’ll explore why timely Boat Documentation Renewal is of utmost…
In the not so recent past, there was nothing particularly easy about documenting a vessel. In fact, it was basically the opposite: it could feel like the process was as onerous as possible. Instead of making it easy to get the documentation you needed, it could seem like the process was being made intentionally difficult….
This blog was written in the spring when the world seemed to wake up from the winter. The sun is out, it’s actually warm and there’s a sense of possibility in the air. This is the perfect time to be on a boat. Sure, the water might be a little cold (depending on where you…
Buying or selling a boat is a lot like it is for you if you were to buy or sell a used car today. You may post or read advertisements in classifieds or online, visit locations or have prospective buyers come to look at your boat and work to negotiate the deal that is best…
When it comes to yacht paperwork, USCG boat owners have an option. Either they pay the boat documentation cost yearly, or they don’t and hope that they never have to establish ownership of their boat in the case of an accident or other issue, is their choice. Having your yacht recorded has several advantages, but…
You may not initially anticipate needing to complete a lot of paperwork when you become a boat owner. But it happens to be a large part of the job. Traditionally, this process of completing and submitting boat documentation was complicated. Involved sending private documents in the mail, and was difficult to track. Vessel Documentation Online…
What Is A USCG Documented Vessel? A documented vessel is registered by the US Coast Guard (USCG), instead of numbering it by the state. But not all vessels are required for USCG documentation. Vessels that are five net tons or over can be documented. However, commercial vessels with five net tons and over are subject…
People that love boats tend to not love filling out paperwork. The open water, the uncharted sea, the wind in your air as you go out into the water – the kind of folks who yearn for that rarely also enjoy filling out the appropriate documentation. If you’ve been dealing with vessel documentation for any…
Vessel documentation can be complicated. The amount documentation even a small boat can require in the United States can be staggering. It’s easy to get overwhelmed by everything that you’ll have to deal with when it comes to your vessel’s documentation. That being said, it doesn’t have to be difficult. We’ve done everything in our…