Vessel Documentation

Common Vessel Documentation Problems (and How to Fix Them)

Has something occurred with your vessel and you aren’t sure how to deal with it in terms of vessel documentation? Does it seem like boat documentation is opaque and sometimes hard to understand? Boat owners all across America feel that way. As vessel owners ourselves, we certainly remember the feeling of knowing that there was some boat documentation form to fill out but being unsure about how to go about doing so. That’s just one of the reasons we created our site: so that vessel owners would always know which documentation provided the right solution. 

Are You Worried You’re Going to Miss Your Renewal Deadline? 

Even if you’ve had a documented vessel for many years, it’s easier than you think to lose track of exactly when it’s time to renew your boat’s documentation. Do it too early, and you end up losing money, as you’re actually shortening the time that your vessel is documented (forcing you to renew it earlier the next year). Do it too late, and you’ll face many other problems. At our site, you can renew your documentation for up to five years in advance. That way, you don’t have to worry about missing the deadline again. Should you have already missed it, you can use our “Reinstatement” form to document your vessel again. 

Vessel Documentation

Did You Lose Your Certificate of Documentation? 

If you don’t have a Certificate of Documentation, then you aren’t in compliance with the powers that be. Just having a picture of it on your phone, or having a copy of it on your vessel isn’t enough. You need the real, actual thing. At our site, we can help. You can get a replacement from us at any time. That way, you can get back to using your vessel how you want to. To be clear, you need to get a replacement if your Certificate of Documentation is lost or mutilated, too. 

Does Someone Owe You for Work You Did on Their Vessel? 

Did you crew on someone’s vessel and they never paid your crew wages? Did you do some repairs on someone’s vessel and they never paid you? Those are just some of the reasons that you might need to file a Notice of Claim of Lien against someone’s vessel. That said, we’re just a boat documentation site, not a maritime lawyer site. You have to determine on your own whether or not a Notice of Claim of Lien is a good idea. If it is, you can file it through our site quickly and easily. 

Vessel Documentation Solutions 

That having been said, you can file any form quickly and easily through our site. As our site is entirely optimized for mobile devices, you can fill out any of the forms that you need practically anywhere. That way, you never have to ask yourself “when am I going to fit ‘filling out boat documentation’ into my schedule?” Instead, you can do it whenever (and from wherever) you want at our site.