After doing all of the necessary research—shopping around online, looking in magazine classifieds, and even going to boat shows—you’ve finally found the recreational vessel that’s just right for you. You’ve gone ahead and found a dealer and have decided to make a significant, life-changing investment. Like any other major purchase, there’s a lot of paperwork…
Do you have an eye on your next vessel? Are you currently researching a few particular vessels and want to get more information on them, but, it has to specifically be information you can trust? With the entire internet at your fingertips, it’s easier than ever to find info about a boat. However, paradoxically, that…
Do you have a vessel’s number, but aren’t sure how to find the vessel? Is there a vessel that you have your eye on purchasing, but want to learn as much as possible about it before you make a decision? As with just about everything else related to vessel documentation, we can help. At our…
Are you seeking to learn more about a particular vessel? Does it feel like all of the online sources you use to find out more about a vessel seem untrustworthy? When it comes to researching a vessel, you can’t be too careful. Unfortunately, there are plenty out there who would feed you misinformation. That’s just…
The notion of buying a boat of your own is something you have carried around from a young age. You have always wanted to be able to have a large recreational boat of your own, so you can travel in style and spend days out at sea enjoying the atmosphere. Now that you are finally…
As a boat owner, there are several processes that you may need to do to document your boat properly with the United States Coast Guard. The Coast Guard has a division dedicated to vessel documentation called the National Vessel Documentation Center, or NVDC for short. The NVDC handles all the paperwork involved in documentation of…
Understanding all that goes into boat ownership takes time, and you may want to look at all the regulations and nuances involved before you finalize a sale and become a boat owner yourself. Things may seem confusing as you start looking into things like registering your boat versus getting documentation. Depending on your state of…
Has it come time for one of the members of your vessel ownership team to move on from co-owning the vessel? Are you in the process of joining a vessel owning partnership with others? Getting a new vessel, even partially, can be the thrill of a lifetime. That said, selling a vessel or your stake…
Many people are perplexed about how they will conduct USCG vessel documentation during a pandemic. The Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response (OPHPR) anticipates that situations may exist that prevent a state, tribe, or territory from documenting, renewing, or canceling specific health-related papers, such as birth certificates and marriage licenses. One situation that is…
Do you find US Coast Guard documentation to be something of a chore? Have you ever found yourself procrastinating, putting it off so that you could do, well, just about anything else? If so, you aren’t alone. Even the most experienced vessel owners don’t like having to deal with vessel documentation. Many of us who…