You must have a solid understanding of yacht documentation if you are the owner of a USCG vessel. Documentation is the only thing that can establish that your vessel is registered with the United States Coast Guard and that it complies with all of the rules that are currently in effect. If you do not…
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Coast Guard Boat Registration: A Complete Guide
If you have been in the boating industry for a while, at this point you are probably familiar with what the Coast Guard Boat Registration is. If you are not, however, this article will tell you everything you need to know about the subject. As a yacht owner you are probably well aware of the…
Coast Guard Boat Registration You Need for your Vessel
It is a lot of boat documentation information available online and on some occasions, it can be misleading. That is the reason why we created our Vessel Documentation Online blog: To answer some of your most common questions about the boating industry and to show you how to obtain the different forms you need to…
Who Qualifies For Coast Guard Documentation and How It Can Help
If you own a boat, you probably already know that having the proper Coast Guard documentation may be advantageous. However, you should know that not all boat owners qualify for it. In this piece, we’ll go through the requirements for Coast Guard documentation and the benefits that having it might bring to your yacht. Continue…
Using USCG Vessel Documentation to Learn More about a Vessel
If you own a boat, you know how critical it is to keep all of the required USCG vessel documentation in good standing. But did you know that the paperwork for your boat from the USCG may also be utilized to learn more about your vessel? In this article, we will go through the many…
Coast Guard Bill of Sale Explained
The day you never expected to come is finally here: if you are reading this article, it probably is because you were searching around, looking for information on how to sell your boat (or buy a new one). Luckily for you, you have come to the right place. On Vessel Documentation Online you can download…
Abstract of Title for Beginners
If you are just taking your first steps in the boating industry, you will probably not be familiar yet with the different boat denominations, or even with the pertinent boat documentation. When people reach us, we are often asked questions like “Does my vessel have to be documented with the United States Coast Guard (USCG)?”…
The Pros and Cons of Boat Documentation
Although it is not compulsory, there is a slight chance you might want to get your USCG Boat Documentation. If your vessel measures over 5 tons (the minimum required to register your ship) there are some benefits you can take advantage of, by only submitting a form to the United States Coast Guard. Read on…
What Does CoD Mean and How to Get One?
If you are new to the boating world you probably may have come across some of the boating vocabularies you are not yet familiar with. Terms like “Marad waiver”, “claim of lien” or “change of endorsement” are pretty common when it comes to vessel documentation, but if one is not yet habituated he or she…
Renewing Coast Guard Documentation & What to Do If You Miss the Deadline
Have you missed the deadline to renew your Coast Guard documentation? This blog article will offer information on what to do and how to proceed in the event that this occurs, as well as how to renew it. As the owner of a USCG boat, you must be aware of the dates for the renewal…