Just as is the case when you own a car, there are rules and regulations that you have to follow when you own a boat. The rules go beyond what safety steps you must follow on the ship or when you are on the water. Like you need to have a license plate on your…
Marking Your Vessel According to 46 CFR Part 67 (Subpart i) While going through the process of purchasing your yacht or large recreational boat may seem challenging at times, once you get through it all and the boat is yours you can look forward to many hours of enjoyment on the water. Of course, you…
You’ve tracked down the vessel you’ve been searching for. It’s been a long journey to find just the right boat for your coastwise passenger transfer business, but you finally did it. You got everything together, only to discover that… the vessel was built outside of the United States. This might seem like the kind of…
You finally did it, you have the boat of your dreams. Owning a yacht is a delightful way to leisurely enjoy the coast and the sea, but not before getting your yacht documentation in order, of course. Let’s go over what you’ll need to do before setting sail. Yacht Documentation There is a misconception regarding…
Are you unsure about whether or not to document your vessel with the Coast Guard? Does it seem like every online is telling you to do one thing or another? We designed our documentation portal to be a hub of information, a place where vessel owners from all walks of life could find documentation, sure,…
If you’re planning to sell your yacht, you should first get it ready for the market. This doesn’t just mean cleaning up your vessel and performing repairs. You also need to prepare the proper Vessel Documentation and comply with other legal requirements. In particular, be very careful with the following issues as they might make…
Perhaps the only thing more beautiful than a body of water in the summer is that same body of water in the winter. Leafless trees, endless skies, and still water: there’s a reason that, for millennia, mankind has made pictures of bodies of water in cold weather. It’s only natural that, if it’s possible for…
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…
If you are looking into boat ownership for the first time, this can be a very exciting experience for you. You probably spend a great deal of time looking at listings online, catalogs, or going to boat shows or showrooms to see what vessels you like the most. Before you even settle on a boat…
Have you been through each of the online vessel documentation sites but can’t find one that’s really all that easily used? Does it seem like filling out your boat’s documentation is far, far more difficult than it should be? If that’s the case, know that you aren’t alone. We built our site for any number…