You have had your boat for a year now, and you have loved every minute of boat ownership. With all the times you have spent out on the waters fishing, traveling to other islands and countries, enjoying the sights and sounds, and spending time with friends and family, your ship is easily the best investment…
Before we built Vessel Documentation Online, we were just vessel owners like you. With a bit of research, we had a decent idea of what kind of vessel documentation we needed, but we definitely weren’t 100% sure. Then, when we went to look at our options of how to send our documentation in, we sure…
If the thought of owning a recreational vessel like a yacht or other boat is appealing to you, but you have never done anything like this before, it is always a good idea to spend some time learning as much as you can about boat ownership. You can do some research of your own to…
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…
If you are buying a boat for the first time, or already have one, it’s important to know the legal procedures a vessel requires. We provide a quality vessel documentation service so you can find anything you need in the same place. Owning a boat is one of the greatest pleasures of living in a…
Think of all of the safety precautions you go through to make sure your vessel is safe and secure. You dock it correctly, making sure that everything is tied up (and locked up) tight. Checking the engine, the lines, the hull, and so much else is just a part of your daily maintenance, before and…
Many vessel owners have to navigate through the USCG website when they are trying to complete paperwork concerning their vessel. Whether you are searching for initial USCG documentation forms for a new vessel, or are looking for reinstatement pages, bills of sale or a change of port for your current vessel, you may find it…
You are the proud owner of a vessel that regularly sails in and out of US waters. You have also registered the vessel with the US Coast Guard, protecting it when you are out on the water and making sure that it is a legal vessel to sail. While you are enjoying your time using…
You have been perusing the for-sale listings of recreational boats for a while hoping that one will jump out at you that has a description that entices you to get more information. If you have never looked at yachts or luxury boats for sale before, you may see a lot of jargon and abbreviations that…
When your vessel isn’t running as well as you would like, do you take it to a mechanic? Have you found that, while you can perform so many boat maintenance tasks yourself, it’s easier when you get some help from the professionals? For so many vessel owners, a professional boat mechanic helps the vessel to…