With a boat, you can go practically anywhere. You can travel around the world, or your local lake. You can go out with friends and family for a get-together that no one will ever forget. Or, you can put together a coast wise business that will make you plenty of money on the “high seas.”…
We understand how important US vessel documentation is. After all, that’s what we built our site for. However, the importance of vessel documentation pales in comparison to the importance of being safe on the water. If you come to our site, you’ll find everything that you need to make sure that your vessel is on…
When you go out on your vessel, you’re careful to plan accordingly. That means letting someone on land know where you’re going, and when you’ll be back. It means having a personal flotation device for everyone on board, as well as flares, first aid, lights, batteries and more. Of course, for certain vessels, it also…
Not every boat has to be documented, nor does it have to receive documentation. That may seem like a weird thing to say, coming from a site that specializes in vessel documentation. However, while we’ve built a portal to make it easier than ever for people to get the vessel documentation they need, the last…
With the summer months in full swing in the United States, boat owners all over the country have been getting their vessels out of the marinas and into the open waters. Now is the perfect time of year to take vacations for days or weeks, or just spend the day sailing an area, fishing, swimming,…
People have many reasons for deciding to buy a boat. For some, the boat is intended to become the centerpiece of their business or commercial ventures, like a fishing boat or charter boat. Others may just want to have a recreational boat where they can go out with friends and family and enjoy traveling or…
Are you a new boat owner? If you have just purchased a boat fresh from the showroom or bought one from a broker or previous owner, congratulations on your new boat! You are now part of a unique community across the United States, and you have the capability to take your boat out on the…
Most of us find filling out application forms, confusing, time-consuming and repetitive. Registering and licensing a vessel is no less of a headache. Luckily, you can process United States Coast Guard Documentation here! The applications go to the U.S. Coast Guard through the National Vessel Documentation Center and can be filled out and sent either…
Under U.S. law all waterborne craft must be registered, and this comes under the remit of the Coast Guard portal. It is basically a matter of filing out the correct forms. If you are a first time owner with a new boat it is a fairly simple affair because just about all the details requested…
The Maritime Administration of the United States (Marad) grants waivers of the existing regulations only when your intended purpose doesn’t cause “undue adverse effect” on other operators or shipbuilders. A Marad waiver exempts provisions that may occur under one particular set of circumstances. Primarily, it depends on the use to which you intend to use…