When you decide to buy a boat, you will need to supply the proper paperwork. In order to register with the U.S. Coast Guard. One such document is a boat bill of sale, which legitimizes the seller and proves that they made the purchase. Completing this essential piece of paperwork is important for both buyer…
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What is USCG Certificate of Documentation?
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…
Benefits of Working with Best Vessel Documentation Center
The boat that is being used for recreational purposes doesn’t need to be registered by the federal government. However, the boats that are intended to be used for commercial purposes need to have the vessel documentation. When a boat is properly documented, it is easier to travel in foreign countries. A certificate of Documentation is used…
How to Sell a Documented Vessel With the Right Paperwork
As a first-time boat owner, you may stress a little bit when transferring ownership of a documented vessel, as it can be a complicated process. As a United States Coast Guard (USCG) vessel owner, you need to ensure to have all of the proper documentation before selling your boat. This article will go through the…
Understanding USCG Boat Registration Requirements for Your Vessel
Have you felt like documenting your vessel might be the right course of action, but you aren’t 100% sure? Are you in the process of making up your mind and just want to know the specifics? As vessel owners ourselves, we’ve found that there is quite a bit of misinformation out there in regards to…
Know Before You Buy: The Abstract of Title
Are you researching your next vessel purchase? Does it feel like the information you’re finding is almost “too good to be true?” Do you harbor concerns that you won’t know the whole truth about a vessel before you buy it, thus having a great chance that you’ll buy a “lemon?” Those are entirely human worries,…
All Yacht Documentation in One Place and Much More
Have you been searching for various boat documentation forms online, but aren’t terribly pleased with what you’ve found? Does it seem like you need many different kinds of vessel documentation, yet you can only find some at one site and then have to continue hunting around the internet, thus wasting more time and effort? We…
Boat Documentation Changes When Your Life Charts a New Course
Have you gone through some changes in your life that you think may necessitate updating your vessel documentation? Is there something in your head telling you “you have to file a boat documentation form” but you aren’t sure which one is right for you? Everyone’s vessel documentation, just like their vessels themselves, is different. When…
Reasons You May Want CG Documentation
Do you think you might want CG documentation yet aren’t sure if it’s the right move? Have you felt like documentation is just one more chore that might not be worth it? Your time and your money are valuable. After all, you didn’t get to where you are in life by being frivolous with either….
A Coast Guard Portal for Vessel Owners Made by Vessel Owners
Have you been looking for an easier way to file your vessel documentation? Does each Coast Guard portal that claims they’ll make the process “simpler and easier” actually seemingly make it more complicated and time-consuming? Put simply, life is too short to spend more time filling out vessel documentation than you have to. That said,…