Have you been sitting inside all winter just waiting for spring to take your boat back out on the water? Or, are you someone who boats all winter long and is preparing for spring? There are few experiences more exhilarating in the course of a year than that very first boat ride. That said, if…
We always want all of our boaters to stay safe out there. That’s true at any time of the year, but especially during a global pandemic. The weather’s getting nicer, some states and countries are beginning to open up, so we’re all itching to get back out on our boats. That can be very safe,…
Have you been looking for a vessel documentation site but nothing seems to meet your standard? Doesn’t it feel like an online boat documentation site should make the documentation process easier and not more challenging? Before we designed our vessel documentation site, we searched all through the internet to see what else was out there….
Knowing all the details about a vessel you are considering purchasing is important. When you buy a vessel on the secondary market, you want to be sure the vessel you are buying is sound and without any problems. While the structure of the boat is highly important, you also need to know the history of…
You do not have to go to US Coast Guard Documentation office to present your request for the certificate of documentation. At nvdcrenewal.us, we will process your USCG application online through our secure portal. All online applications received by the portal are reviewed by professional documentation processors to make sure faster processing. If you need…
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…
Does it sometimes feel like US Coast Guard documentation is intentionally hard to understand? Have you looked at the available forms of vessel documentation and thought: “I know what I want, but I’m not sure which of these forms is right for me?” That happens to just about every vessel owner at one time or…
Your new boat is your pride and joy. Whether you had the boat manufactured for you specifically, or if you purchased a boat from a broker or previous owner does not matter; you still intend to enjoy your time out on the water relaxing, fishing, or sailing to great vacation destinations. If you have a…
Vessel documentation is an essential part of boat ownership, but that doesn’t mean it is something to look forward to. Filling out and processing vessel documentation used to take a long time, requiring the printing out of forms, trips to the post office, and days of worrying that your private information may have been lost…
As a vessel owner, some of the best days you’ll experience are when you sell your vessel or get a new one. There is a lot of paperwork and filing of forms involved when one owns a vessel. If you happen to sell your boat or want to transfer it to another person, then you…