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USCG Forms That Involve Liens, Mortgages, and More

Do you want to secure financing for your vessel? Does the idea of getting a mortgage on a boat appeal to you, but you aren’t sure what all that entails? Financing can make owning a vessel that much easier. Whether you’re using the vessel for recreation or commercially, not having to pay for the entire…

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Vessel Documentation Center Recommends You Boat Safely All Year Long

So many of us think of “boating” as just a warm-weather activity. Our experience with being on the water is limited to hot sunshine, warm water, and maybe a cool breeze. However, for many, winter boating is what it’s all about. Bundling family and friends up in warm (but not too warm) clothes, and heading…

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USCG renewal

USCG Renewal: How to Do It, and What Happens When You Don’t

Do you feel like it’s just about time to get your USCG renewal? Are you uncertain about just how the process works? Renewal might just be the most common use of our site. It’s something that you have to do often, yet it’s also the kind of thing that’s easier than you might think to…

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A Coast Guard Portal That’s Simple and Easy to Use

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…

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US Coast Guard Registration for Commercial and Recreational Vessels

Your vessel registration is one of the most important documents relating to your use of your boat, if not the most. Why? Because it represents not only your ownership over the boat and permission to use it, but it also represents your standing with the US Coast Guard registration. Like all other bureaucratic processes and…

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yacht documentation

Get Your Yacht Documentation in Order Before Setting Sail

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…

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A US Coast Guard Documentation Center in the Palm of Your Hand

Have you tried filling out your vessel documentation at some website only to find that it was difficult to use? Did you set aside time to complete all of your vessel documentation forms on your desktop computer, only to find that you just kept procrastinating and procrastinating? If you did that, you aren’t alone. “Completing…

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