USCG News

Checklist for Purchasing a Boat Out of State

Checklist for Purchasing a Boat Out of State

Before purchasing a boat out of state, make sure you’re familiar with workings of such a purchase. Let us say you placed a down payment on a vessel that’s currently in Florida, but you reside near San Diego. Let’s further assume that the boat you want to buy is a Four Winns v305 model, a…

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Documented vessel renewal

Finding Your Best Path to Documented Vessel Renewal

Are you wondering exactly how to renew your vessel documentation? Does it feel as if your vessel’s documentation should be renewed soon, but you aren’t sure? Vessel documentation is valid for one year. That said, it can be all too easy to lose track of exactly when your vessel was documented. As such, having your…

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US Vessel Registration

US Vessel Registration Facts and Requirements In 2022

So, what do you need to know about US Vessel Registration in 2022? You should be aware of a few things if you are the owner of a USCG-documented vessel, whether you are a new or existing owner or a prospective owner, before 2022. Registered vessels’ registrations will expire on December 31st, 2020, and must…

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USCG Forms

All of the USCG Forms You Might Need in One Place

Have you been looking for USCG forms but don’t trust the sites they pop up on? Does it seem like you can find one form on one site and then have to go searching again to find the other forms you need? As vessel owners ourselves, we always found that annoying and even wasteful. So,…

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form cg

When to Use Form Use Form CG 1258 for Your Vessel

Just as is the case whenever you are making any large purchase like buying a car or a home, when you buy a boat you know there is going to be paperwork you need to fill out. Not only will there be legal paperwork involved regarding the purchase and the financing you may seek to…

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Coast Guard Vessel Registry

Coast Guard Vessel Registry Spring Boat Tips

Is it finally time to take your boat out of storage and out onto the water? Are you on the verge of going out on the water in your vessel for the first time in 2021? All across North America, spring has sprung. Memorial Day weekend and then the summer will be here, possibly before…

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Certificate of Documentation

Certified Copy of Certificate of Documentation

Are you a boat owner looking for the most efficient way to receive a Certified Copy of a Certificate of Documentation? Then worry no more! At nvdcrenewal.us, our team is dedicated to providing fast and dependable services that are designed with your convenience in mind. Our comprehensive online form can help you get the certified…

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It is Important to Renew Coast Guard Documentation

It is Important to Renew Coast Guard Documentation

After spending a great deal of time and money to get your boat, you want to make sure you do all you can to keep it in the best shape possible so you can always take it out when you want to. Beyond maintaining the boat itself, you also need to make sure you keep…

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USCG Requirements

Need to Know USCG Requirements: Documentation, Preferred Mortgages, and More

Are you unsure as to whether or not you can register your vessel? Do you want to get a First Preferred Ship Mortgage but don’t know if your vessel would qualify? These are some of the questions that we can help with here at the National Documentation Portal. We didn’t just make this portal for…

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MARAD Waiver

Using a Vessel Without Coast Guard Documentation Status: MARAD Waiver

Do you have a small, undocumented vessel that you want to use, but aren’t sure how to do so while being in compliance with the authorities? Is there a foreign-built vessel in your possession that’s just sitting there without Coast Guard documentation status? We understand that when it comes to vessel documentation, some of the…

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