When you own a boat, it must be registered in some capacity for legal reasons. It’s important to know that this registration must be renewed from time to time. But how will you know it’s time? Typically you will be notified when Coast Guard registration renewal is getting close. However, there are also some things…
If you carry passengers on your boat, there are some regulations that you are required to adhere to ensure their safety while on board your vessel. This includes a fishing vessel, as well as any other watercraft. Whether your boat is inspected or uninspected depends on the number of passengers you take on board. Using…
You finally did it! – you went out bought yourself the beautiful new boat you have always wanted. The boat looks spectacular, has all the features you wanted, and you cannot wait to get the chance to get the boat out in the water so you can travel. The only thing holding you back now…
Have you been looking to find out more about a vessel that you have your eye on? Does it feel like vessel documentation is the kind of thing that you really don’t want to have to spend too much time on? As vessel owners ourselves, we understand. Indeed, we try to do everything we can…
Documentation plays a vital role in vessel ownership, ensuring compliance with regulations, establishing legal status, and facilitating smooth transactions. As a vessel owner, understanding the ins and outs of Coast Guard documentation is crucial. In this article, we will explore key considerations for vessel owners regarding documentation and how Vessel Documentation Online simplifies the process.…
Are you interested in obtaining a mortgage? If you follow these instructions, you will get the USCG satisfaction of mortgage. The United States Coast Guard (USCG) wants you to be satisfied with your purchase and themselves. They want your mortgage to be a profitable investment for them, so they want it to be a good…
Do you want to get the right US Coast Guard vessel documentation for your vessel, but aren’t sure where to begin? Does the entire idea of vessel documentation feel opaque or even confusing? As vessel owners ourselves, we were in those same shoes. “Filling out vessel documentation” sounds like “taking a math test” yet for…
If you are the owner of a boat owned by the US Coast Guard, you are aware of the significance of maintaining your vessel’s documentation. The amount of time necessary to acquire an abstract of title for a vessel is a topic of inquiry for many owners. In the following blog post, we will explain…
We believe that a “National Vessel Documentation Center” should make the documentation process easier for vessel owners. This shouldn’t sound like a revolutionary idea, but it kind of is. The documentation process, as you can probably tell if you’ve dealt with it before, is old. It goes back to the very first Congress of the…
“Why doesn’t your site have a boat bill of sale form?” “When I go to your site, I can’t find a bill of sale. What’s up with that?” Those are some of the most common questions we’re asked about bill of sale forms. And, it’s true: if you go to our vessel documentation site, you…