Interested in acquiring a new boat? The design, color, model, and many other details can be tempting, but what may hide beneath them? An abstract of title can help to unveil and disclose potential deal-breaker issues within the boat. It’s important to do a little background research on the ship you want to buy. While…
Uncertain about where to turn with your questions about USCG documentation? Do the responses you receive from fellow boat proprietors concerning the intricacies of documentation leave you uncertain? When it pertains to vessel documentation, the authentic truth is what you seek before reaching a conclusive verdict. Indeed, this is among the numerous motives driving individuals…
As the proud owner of a new vessel, the last thing on your mind may be filling in a load of forms and certificates relating to your purchase. However, before you get on your boat for the next pleasure trip, it is essential that you fill in a CG-1258 form. This form will allow you…
The excitement you feel at the prospect of buying a boat may be unmeasurable. It does not matter if the boat is for your personal recreational use or for part of your business; just the fact that you are going to own a vessel is enough to make you smile. Before you get too far…
Have you had your eye on a vessel in a foreign country and want to know more about it? Did you begin to research it but want to get information from a source you know you can trust? The quest for trustworthy information on foreign vessels can be a treacherous voyage. At the National Documentation…
In the expansive realm of maritime terms, one foundational question often arises: what is the hull of a boat? At the National Documentation Portal, we embark on an insightful journey to unravel the significance and multifaceted nature of a boat’s hull. Defining the Hull: Key to Structural Integrity The hull, often termed the vessel’s body…
Documentation for your vessel lasts for the span of one year. That may seem like a long time, but it really isn’t. Think of all of the things you have to do in the course of a year. Think of all of the things you have to do in the course of a year just…
Being on a boat is exciting. There’s basically nothing else in life like it. Some other exciting times in boat ownership: when you’re buying a boat (that’s new to you) and when you’re going to sell it to someone else. When those situations arise, a transfer exchange of USCG documentation could be just what you…
Have you been procrastinating on taking care of your vessel documentation? Does it seem practically impossible to fit “getting onto the Coast Guard vessel registry” into your busy schedule? If so, you aren’t alone. You have work, your family life, your commute, and anything else going on in your life vs. filling out vessel documentation….
When you own a commercial vessel in the United States today, it is up to you as the boat owner to make sure you stay within the laws and regulations set forth by the Coast Guard so you can keep your boat in the water legally and operate your business. You take great care to…