Relinquishing a Coast Guard documented vessel is a legal process that varies based on the jurisdiction in which you reside and/or have your boat registered. Arrangements made by the owner of the boat also play a role in how to give up the vessel. Following the steps means the entire process will go smoother and…
Interested in acquiring a boat that may arouse suspicion regarding its owner or previous owners? Sometimes the price might be tempting, but it could hide mortgages and liens with it. Beware of wrongful vessel owners that want to get rid of unpaid debts by passing them to you. In order to make things right with…
Do you know you need national vessel documentation center forms, but you aren’t sure which ones? Did you get the feeling, in the back of your head, that you should get some information from a National Vessel Documentation Center, yet you aren’t exactly sure what? This is more common than you might realize. Many of…
Are you trying to learn more about a vessel’s history but only have limited information? Have you been trying to do a Coast Guard vessel documentation search by number yet can’t find one that you trust? At our site, we have a way to search for a documented vessel by number that will tell you…
If you’re new to the world of boat ownership, you likely have lots of questions, including what is a HIN number. You are in the right place. This article will go over the basics so you understand what the number is and why it’s necessary. This number is unique to your vessel and will appear…
If you own a boat it may need to be registered with the US Coast Guard. The first requirement for national vessel documentation is that you have to be a U.S. citizen. You establish this by filling out form CG-1258. You will also have to establish ownership of the said vessel and what it will…
While our site’s primary concern is boat documentation, we always want to take an opportunity to remind our customers to be as safe as possible. That’s a priority of ours when it’s summer, the air is warm, the sun is hot, and the days seemingly last forever. It’s perhaps even more important now, as it’s…
If you love having your boat out on the open water or if you run a commercial business with your boat, it’s vital to ensure that your boat follows all Coast Guard regulations and that your paperwork is always up to date. Failure to do so is illegal and can lead to fines and perhaps…
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…
When you make the decision to become the owner of a brand new or second hand boat, there are plenty of different rules and regulations that you have to make sure you abide by in order to operate your new vessel on a legal basis. It might not be the first thing that comes to…