Buying a yacht or other large vessel is a big deal for you. In many instances, it ranks up there with buying a luxury car or your home. Because it is such a large purchase for you, you want to make sure you are investing your money wisely with the boat you buy. Buying a…
Are you planning on taking your vessel out with family and friends to celebrate the holidays? Have you been looking forward to a boat ride in a true “winter wonderland?” Yes, cold weather boating isn’t the same as warm weather boating during the summer. But, it can be incredible, an amazing experience that accentuates the…
Have you tried filling out your vessel documentation at some website only to find that it was difficult to use? Did you set aside time to complete all of your vessel documentation forms on your desktop computer, only to find that you just kept procrastinating and procrastinating? If you did that, you aren’t alone. “Completing…
United States Coast Guard documentation can provide boat owners tons of benefits. Unfortunately, not all vessels can be documented. The first requirement of USCG documentation is that the boat has to be at least five net tons. Then, the owner of the boat is a US citizen. Thus, if your boat is, say, less than…
Of all the US vessel documentation forms, “Initial Vessel Documentation” might be the most easily understood. At our site, you can file for your initial documentation and then renew your documentation, too. However, we offer far more forms at our site than just these. Essentially wherever you are in terms of owning your vessel, you…
Being shipwrecked with your in-laws. Having to swim a capsized boat into shore. Cleaning the bilge by hand. These are just a few of the boating activities that vessel owners might find as annoying as getting their vessel onto the US Coast Guard boat registry. We understand that. After all, we’re vessel owners too. However,…
The US Coast Guard and Documenting Boats You have worked hard all your life, and are now ready to invest money in one of your big dreams. Buying a luxury vessel has been something that you have been imagining for a while, and now you are able to put down the money required. If you…
Do you have a vessel that was foreign-built and you’re not sure what you can do with it? Did you recently come into possession of a vessel with no documentation and want to see what all of your options are moving forward? For many vessel owners, the answer to both of these questions is: “the…
You are buying a new boat, and want to know more about its history, its previous ownership and any mortgages that were previously taken out upon it. All of this information will be recorded by the US Coast Guard registration program. Therefore you can find out everything that you want to know when you perform…
When you have a boat, you can go boating with your family and friends. It’s one of the best ways to have a proper work and life balance. So start sailing and reconnecting with the most important people in your life. Go boating for a day or the entire week on the water together. But…