Are you planning on taking your vessel out with family and friends to celebrate the holidays? Have you been looking forward to a boat ride in a true “winter wonderland?” Yes, cold weather boating isn’t the same as warm weather boating during the summer. But, it can be incredible, an amazing experience that accentuates the…
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Are you interested in buying a particular vessel, but want to make sure you know all of the facts before you make a purchase? Does it feel like there’s no one on the internet (or really anywhere) you can trust when it comes to information about a vessel? It’s your money, your potential vessel purchase,…
Why document a vessel? This is likely a question you’ve asked yourself at least once if you’re a recreational boat owner. The purchasing process on its own was already likely a tedious one for you. Now, you have to take care of the post-ownership requirements like titling and documentation, which aren’t a walk in the…
In December 2020, the Boat Owners Association of the United States sent a warning to all vessel owners to be wary of receiving any letters that offer documentation renewal. The US Coast Guard has been noticing these practices since 2017, stating that certain commercial entities are offering to take care of the certification and renewal…
Just like any motor vehicle on land, recreational sea vessels need the necessary documents and paperwork. In this case, the US Vessel certificate of documentation is necessary to allow the Coast Guard to see if each watercraft meets the requirements. In essence, the document serves as a national registry, just like how social security numbers…
Have you taken care of your certificate of documentation with the Coast Guard? So you’ve purchased yourself a recreational sea vessel. It’s a nice, generous-sized boat that could be your personal haven on water, a floating hotel, or bed-and-breakfast, if you may. You’ve taken care of all the fees and prepared yourself for the expectedly…
You’ve likely heard about the US Vessel Documentation Center and what it’s about. And even if you haven’t, you get the basic idea based on the name itself. However, it can easily draw skepticism on those who either had a bad experience in the past or those who are just not that easy to trust…
So you already bought a vessel and now you want to take it to the sea. Sure thing, it’s what ships are made for sailing. But is it ready yet? Before you start the boat’s engine, you must obtain the proper documentation for your ship once you acquire it. It’s important to know what kind…
After 30 days of expiration, you must apply for vessel documentation reinstatement. Bear in mind that reinstatement does not entitle a vessel to documentation. Only the current Certificate of Documentation is valid for operating a vessel. If you are looking forward to operating a ship, you must keep your documentation valid and up to date.…
Are you looking for transferring and/or exchanging important USCG documentation? Dealing with the correct paperwork no longer has to be difficult. Learn how to apply for USCG documentation transfer easily on Vessel Documentation Online. Getting Started So what exactly do you need to do to achieve a USCG documentation transfer? First, head to our transfer/exchange…