Does it feel like it takes too long for vessel renewal in the US? Have you ever tried to send in your vessel renewal only to wait, and wait, and wait… just to end having to wait some more for it to go through? As vessel owners ourselves, we understand just how frustrating that can…
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Vessel Documentation: Most Common Questions and Their Answers
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…
USCG Documentation, Boating Safely in Fall, and You
As the leaves fall, are you ready for one last summer ride on the water with your friends and family? Do you want to wring every last bit of summer fun out of the water? If you’re like so many vessel owners, that’s what autumnal boating is all about. There’s nothing like seeing the leaves…
Vessel Documentation and Hurricane Season Preparation
Do you know what to do when a hurricane strikes your harbor in terms of your vessel, but you aren’t sure what to do in terms of your vessel documentation? When a hurricane or other natural disaster strikes, the most important thing, obviously, is that you and yours are safe and sound. As a site…
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…
US Coast Guard Boat Registration: Is It Mandatory?
Do you have to document your vessel or not? You’ve seen folks that have documented their vessels, and maybe even seen some boat owners who you felt should document their vessels but either didn’t do it or haven’t gotten around to it yet? The truth is that, yes, there are some vessel owners for whom…
Vessel Transfer of Ownership Form: More Than Just Buying a Vessel
Has it come time to sell your vessel? Or, alternatively, have you closed a deal and are going to buy a new vessel? Should that be the case, then it’s probably time to utilize the vessel transfer of ownership form at our site. This is the form that will enable you to transfer ownership of…
How to Get US Coast Guard Vessel Documentation for a Foreign-Built Vessel
Do you have a vessel that was manufactured somewhere other than America that you still want to use for commerce in the United States? Does it feel like there’s no way to use a foreign-built vessel to make money? As you probably know, a vessel can only be documented if it’s owned by an American…
How to Get On the US Vessel Documentation Boat Registry from the Beginning
Have you been trying to find a better way to get your vessel onto the US Coast Guard boat registry? Whenever you try to do so, whether it’s online or filling these forms out by hand, does the process seem far more time-consuming and even more difficult than it should be? The US Boat Registry…
Requirements for Coast Guard Boat Registration: The Truth
Do you not know whether or not it’s a good idea for you to get your vessel registered with the Coast Guard? When you go online to do some research, does it feel like everyone is trying to sell you on the idea that you should register your vessel? The truth is that not every…