When you buy a boat, it must be registered. This is commonly done with the United States Coast Guard, but may also be necessary at the state level. So what’s the difference? It’s a good idea to understand the guidelines associated with registering your boat so that it can be done with the proper entity.…
Every year, you, your friends and your family can attend high-performance boating events. Some of them require a road trip with your boat in tow. Others are close enough to your place, so you just need to pull away from the dock. Of course, it’s impossible to be in more than one place at the…
Does the idea of vessel documentation seem appealing, but you aren’t sure if it’s right for you and your vessel? Have you felt like you have questions about boat documentation but can’t really find anyone to answer them? We designed our site to be not just a place that people could find and file their…
It is essential to quickly and easily access the information contained in your documentation if you are the owner of a USCG boat. You can conduct a vessel documentation search directly from the convenience of your own home or while you are on the go with your mobile device. In this article, we will demonstrate…
When a mortgage or lien is satisfied on a property you own, you receive documentation that reports the lien has been satisfied. This is a legal document that is important to you for your records. Just like satisfying a mortgage for your home, liens on your personal or commercial boat need to be satisfied as…
Do you have certain concerns with your US Coast Guard documentation that don’t seem like they’re getting fixed? Have you been looking for a place that can solve your documentation problems but nothing seems to help? That’s why we created our site. Here, at our Center, you can find everything you need to fix your…
If you’re reading this in North America, odds are, it’s winter. That means snow, sleet, and ice for much of the country. Even if you are in the parts of North America that don’t get freezing temperatures, it’s likely that you’re getting the sort of cold that you didn’t during the summer months. While there’s…
Owning a copy of your vessel documentation can get you out of many situations. It´s important that you have a legal paper to back your documentation in case something happens to it. Read further to learn all you need to get your copy right away. Keep in mind that you can only apply for a…
Vessel owners must have a copy of the USCG Certificate of Documentation CG-1270. This certificate demonstrates that your vessel complies with the requirements of the United States Coast Guard for commercial operation. It is possible that you will not be able to legally operate your vessel in certain waters if you do not have this…
In the United States, a first preferred ship mortgage is a mortgage secured by a vessel that has been registered with the United States Coast Guard. A First Ship Mortgage is a mortgage that takes precedence over all other mortgages and is secured by real estate (in this case, the ship) according to