Have you gone through some changes in your life that you think may necessitate updating your vessel documentation? Is there something in your head telling you “you have to file a boat documentation form” but you aren’t sure which one is right for you? Everyone’s vessel documentation, just like their vessels themselves, is different. When…
Do you think you might want CG documentation yet aren’t sure if it’s the right move? Have you felt like documentation is just one more chore that might not be worth it? Your time and your money are valuable. After all, you didn’t get to where you are in life by being frivolous with either.…
Do you have a small, undocumented vessel that you want to use, but aren’t sure how to do so while being in compliance with the authorities? Is there a foreign-built vessel in your possession that’s just sitting there without Coast Guard documentation status? We understand that when it comes to vessel documentation, some of the…
Have you been looking for an easier way to file your vessel documentation? Does each Coast Guard portal that claims they’ll make the process “simpler and easier” actually seemingly make it more complicated and time-consuming? Put simply, life is too short to spend more time filling out vessel documentation than you have to. That said,…
Is it finally time to take your boat out of storage and out onto the water? Are you on the verge of going out on the water in your vessel for the first time in 2021? All across North America, spring has sprung. Memorial Day weekend and then the summer will be here, possibly before…
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Does it seem like all of the vessel documentation rules and regulations all seem to favor the authorities and not vessel owners? Have you researched Coast Guard NVDC sites but found them full of odd jargon? When we started our site, we wanted it to be a resource for vessel owners, a place where they…
Has something gone wrong with your vessel documentation and you’re worried you’re going to lose your documented vessel number? Did something with your vessel documentation go awry, not like you planned, and now you’re dreading the fallout, so to speak? First off, from having spoken to so many vessel owners over the years in your…
Do you know how you want to use your vessel, but you aren’t sure how to do so while being in compliance with the powers that be? Are you in the process of completing your USCG Application for Documentation and you’re a bit stumped by Section J? Choosing the right endorsement for your vessel is…
Are you ready to take your vessel out with friends and family this summer? Have you been looking forward to Memorial Day, the 4th of July, or just lazy days on the water in June since about the middle of October? If you’re like so many boat owners, of course, you have. This truly is…
Have you done some research, and found that you’re still a little unsure about whether or not vessel documentation is the right decision for you? Does it seem like it could be beneficial, yet you don’t really know if it’s right to “take the plunge,” so to speak? That’s 100% understandable. There are so many…