You’ve been saving for years now, waiting for the opportunity to come along where you have enough to buy the recreational boat you’ve always wanted. Now that you have a good amount saved for the down payment of your vessel, you can start looking at options in the new and pre-owned markets for a boat.…
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Checking The Status of Your USCG Documentation in 2022
Have you already applied for renewal or reinstatement and you are still waiting for your USCG documentation papers to come along? Are you worried you haven’t received any news from the authorities yet? Maybe you want to have everything ready for your favorite fisheries season but still can’t get past twiddling your thumbs. Back in…
Things To Know Before You Apply For A Preferred Ship Mortgage
Whether you are a U.S. Coast Guard boat owner looking for a mortgage, you may wonder if there is a unique program designed just for people in your situation. In any case, there is! Borrowers who meet the requirements for the preferred ship mortgage program offered by the United States Coast Guard are eligible to…
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…
What is a Hailing Port and Why is it Significant?
Whether you’re a seasoned boat owner or you’re buying your first watercraft, you are probably aware that there are quite a bit of rules and regulations that go along with owning a boat. Understanding them and being able to follow them is part of your responsibility, both on the water and when your boat is…
Coast Guard Documented Vessel Search for Beginners
Knowing how to perform a US Coast Guard documented vessel search can prevent a few headaches, and it can be done at our site. Vessel Documentation Online will allow you to search for what you are looking for while your details are kept secure given that our platform is SSL encrypted. The database we generated…
The Benefits of Coast Guard Vessel Documentation
If you are the vessel owner and are seeking a quick and easy method to check in with the United States Coast Guard (USCG), you have come to the right place. Sail safely today, and remember to check your Coast Guard vessel documentation! Suppose you register your boat or ship built in the United States…
Sell Your Boat With a Mortgage Lien Release Form
If you plan to sell your boat, you must satisfy the terms of a mortgage, if you’ve used one to finance the vessel. This lets the United States Coast Guard know that you have sold the boat and that the lien on the boat is no longer in effect. If you fail to do this,…
How to Name your Boat the RIGHT way – Rules for naming USCG Documented Vessels
There’s a certain amount of fun and creativity involved with giving your boat a name. However, there are some rules that go along with USCG documented vessels and their moniker. Whether you’re naming a brand new boat or renaming an existing boat, there are regulations that you must adhere to. Understanding these guidelines before you…
An Easier, Legitimate Way to Process USCG Documentation
You probably already know that maintaining current documentation can be a hassle if you own a boat registered with the United States Coast Guard. You must send your USCG documentation in through the mail, wait for it to be processed, and then hope that everything is in order. However, there is a more convenient option.…