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….
Sell Your Boat Today With a Mortgage Lien Release Form Selling your boat is never an easy decision, but it can be the best way to overcome debt, or move on to funding a new boat. However you whatever your reasons for selling, you need to make sure that your documentation is up-to-date, and that…
If you have a large vessel, it is important to understand USCG regulations regarding boating. These are the rules that you are obliged to follow when operating your vessel in US waters. If you do not comply with these rules, then you may be fined heavily, or worse. If you are just beginning ownership of…
The federal law requires that all commercial vessels should get a Coast Guard documentation, according to the NVDC. The recreational boats that are more than 26 feet can either have a state registration or Coast Guard documentation. In regards to the commercial vessels, this doesn’t matter what size the boat is. This regulation means that…
You have previously registered your boat with the US Coast Guard, and are now able to sail the seas whenever you want. These certificates are not designed to be granted forever, and eventually you will need to renew your boat documentation before the certificate expires. It is important to submit an early USCG renewal application form…
If you’re buying a boat and the owner states that it’s a documented ship, you must verify it by conducting a documented vessel search. You need to keep in mind the documented vessel search benefits for you. To start the search, you must enter the official number and vessel name. The 30-day expiration period If…
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…
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…
If you’re like many of us, you’ve been out on the water at some point just as the sun is setting. Sure, you have plans back on land, you have plenty of things you said you’d do. But… you just want to ride a bit further, to be out on your boat a bit longer….
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…