If you are new to the notion of US Coast Guard documentation, you may find that the process can seem a bit frustrating and confusing at first. Getting a new boat is a very exciting venture for you, and you likely cannot wait to get out on the water and enjoy each moment. As you…
Have you grown tired of searching the web for hours trying to find the USCG documentation you need to deal with your vessel’s paperwork? Not only that: once you have found what you are looking for, then you have to take the time to fill in endless forms and deal with the correspondent authorities. Take…
There can be many reasons why you might want to sell your boat. Perhaps you have not used it as often as you thought you might when you first bought it and feel you would be better off letting it go. It may be that you are ready to purchase a newer vessel or one…
Do you need to find out more information about a vessel but don’t trust any of the sources you’ve come across? Does it seem like there’s not a single, unimpeachable Coast Guard documentation search to give you what you need to know? With so much information online, it can be difficult (at best) to know…
When you get the opportunity to buy a large boat, whether it’s for recreational or commercial purposes, it’s an important financial investment for you. Because it is so significant, you want to make sure that you do all your homework before buying, and then do everything you can to protect your investment properly after the…
When you see a boat listed for sale that you’re interested in, your heart immediately jumps at the prospect of owning a boat you’ve only dreamed of in the past. You can imagine yourself out on the water, enjoying the ocean air, the sights and sounds of the sea, and all the adventures your boat…
Has your life changed dramatically since you initially filed for your vessel documentation? Are you unsure whether or not you have to update your documentation? Even experienced vessel owners aren’t always 100% sure when they do and do not have to update their information. That’s why, here at our U. S. Vessel Documentation Online site,…
Have you brought a small vessel into the United States that wasn’t made here and are wondering how you can legally use it? Do you want to use your vessel how you’d like, yet also don’t want to run afoul of the law? These are questions that vessel owners have wrestled with for a very…
Have you tried to renew your USCG documentation and found it complicated? Do you procrastinate completing your USCG license renewal application because it seems like you just don’t have the time to do it? These are common concerns. This time of year (and really, any time of year) we all have so many responsibilities and…
Have you tried to file your Coast Guard Documentation, whether online or in person, and found that it’s more difficult than it should be? Does it seem like whenever you sit down to actually finish the work you find it takes so, so long? You aren’t alone in that. Many of us here are vessel…