Of the many forms you can find at our site, the USCG Satisfaction and Release form might be one of the most misunderstood. These forms deal with the satisfaction and release of a vessel mortgage and lien on your boat. Obviously, this isn’t a form that will be relevant to everyone. However, for those who…
Boating in winter is different than doing so in the summer. That said, it has a different kind of magic, an almost mystical air. Riding your boat down a river or lake, seeing the barren trees on the shore, the brisk wind in your hair – these are the experiences of which lifetime memories can…
After 30 days of expiration, you must apply for vessel documentation reinstatement. Bear in mind that reinstatement does not entitle a vessel to documentation. Only the current Certificate of Documentation is valid for operating a vessel. If you are looking forward to operating a ship, you must keep your documentation valid and up to date….
If you have been doing your fair share of research lately, you might be aware by now that the United States Coast Guard (USCG) is the governmental department that oversees all of the maritime activity along the country, and even the international waters close to the US (after 200 nautical miles from shore). This article…
Have you spent all winter dreaming about getting back out there on your vessel? Whenever it seems just a bit unseasonably warm, do you get everything together to go out on your boat? There’s never a “bad” time of year to be on the water. Every season has its beauty, its advantages, and its challenges….
If you are the vessel owner, you really need to consider registering your boat with the United States Coast Guard (USCG). If you do so, you will enjoy several advantages, including improved safety and security for you and the people you are transporting and simpler access to essential marine services. If you register your boat…
As you are probably aware by now (or not, if you are new to the boating world, but trust me, you will in a matter of minutes) there is a lot of different paperwork you need to comply with if you want to navigate your boat around freely. The association in charge of that is…
Buying or selling a boat on the secondary market can take a lot of work on your part. If you are looking to buy a boat, you may find thousands of listings to go through before you can pinpoint the boat that has just what you want and is at the right price. For those…
If you own a boat, you’ve undoubtedly heard that you need to conduct a vessel documentation search at some point in time. Regardless of whether you’re purchasing or selling a boat, you’ll have to do a vessel paperwork search at some time. You may have heard of the phrase “title search” and wondered whether they…
Vessel documentation can be complicated. The amount documentation even a small boat can require in the United States can be staggering. It’s easy to get overwhelmed by everything that you’ll have to deal with when it comes to your vessel’s documentation. That being said, it doesn’t have to be difficult. We’ve done everything in our…