Any vessel of at least five net tons wholly owned by a citizen or citizens of the United States is eligible for documentation under this part. This includes, but is not limited to, vessels used exclusively for recreational purposes and vessels used in foreign trade.
Codes of Federal Regulations to Recreational Boating Safety
- 123. Numbering Undocumented Vessels
- 2302. Penalties for negligent operations and interfering with safe operation
- 33 CFR – Flotation and Safe Loading Requirements
- 33 CFR 175.15 – Personal flotation devices required
- 33 CFR Part 165 – Regulated navigation areas and limited access areas
- 33 CFR Part 173 – Vessel numbering and casualty and accident reporting
- 33 CFR Part 174 – State numbering and casualty reporting systems
- 33 CFR Part 177 – Correction of especially hazardous conditions
- 33 CFR Part 183 – Boats and associated equipment
- 33 CFR Part 187 – Vessel identification system
- 33 CFR Subpart B – Display of Capacity Information
- 33 CFR Subpart B – Manufacturer Certification of Compliance
- 33 CFR Subpart C – Identification of Boats
- 33 CFR Subpart C – Safe Loading
- 33 CFR Subpart C – Visual Distress Signals
- 33 CFR Subpart D – Safe Powering
- 33 CFR Subpart G – Protection of Naval Vessels
- 33 CFR Subpart I – Electrical Systems
- 33 CFR Subpart J – Fuel Systems
- 33 CFR Subpart K – Ventilation
- 33 CFR Subpart L – Start-in-Gear Protection
- 33 CFR Subpart M – Navigation Lights
- 33-CFR Subpart C Visual Distress Signals
- 4.94 Yacht privileges and obligations
- 46 CFR Subpart 25.30 – Fire Extinguishing Equipment
- 46 CFR Subpart 25.35 – Backfire Flame Control
- 46 CFR Subpart 4.05 – Notice of Marine Casualty and Voyage Records
- 67 107 System Measurement Evidence
- 67 501 Application Certificate Documentation
- 67 527 Application Filing Recording Bills Sale Instruments Nature Bill Sale
- 67.1 – Purpose
- 67.101 – Waiver of Evidence of Build
- 67.105 – Requirement for Determination
- 67.107 – System of Measurement; Evidence
- 67.11 – Restriction on Transfer of an Interest in Documented Vessels to Foreign Persons; Foreign Registry or Operation
- 67.111 – Assignment of Official Number
- 67.113 – Managing Owner Designation; Address; Requirement to Report Change of Address
- 67.117 – Vessel Name Designation
- 67.119 – Hailing Port Designation
- 67.12 – Right of Appeal
- 67.120 – General Requirement
- 67.121 – Official Number Marking Requirement
- 67.123 – Name and Hailing Port Marking Requirements
- 67.125 – Disputes
- 67.13 – Incorporation by Reference
- 67.130 – Submission of Applications
- 67.131 – Forfeited Vessels
- 67.132 – Special Legislation
- 67.133 – Wrecked Vessels
- 67.134 – Captured Vessels
- 67.14 – OMB Control Numbers Assigned Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act
- 67.141 – Application Procedure; All Cases
- 67.142 – Penalties
- 67.143 – Restriction on Withdrawal of Application
- 67.149 – Exchange of Certificate of Documentation; Vessel at Sea
- 67.151 – Replacement of Certificate of Documentation; Special Procedure for Wrongfully Withheld Document
- 67.163 – Renewal of Endorsement
- 67.165 – Deposit of Certificate of Documentation
- 67.167 – Requirement for Exchange of Certificate of Documentation
- 67.17 – Registry Endorsement
- 67.173 – Cancellation; Requirement and Procedure
- 67.175 – Application for New Vessel Determination
- 67.177 – Application for Foreign Rebuilding Determination
- 67.19 – Coastwise or Great Lakes Endorsement
- 67.200 – Instruments Eligible for Filing and Recording
- 67.203 – Restrictions on Filing and Recording
- 67.205 – Requirement for Vessel Identification
- 67.207 – Requirement for Date and Acknowledgment
- 67.209 – No Original Instrument Requirement
- 67.21 – Fishery Endorsement
- 67.211 – Requirement for Citizenship Declaration
- 67.213 – Place of Filing and Recording
- 67.215 – Date and Time of Filing
- 67.217 – Termination of Filing and Disposition of Instruments
- 67.219 – Optional Filing of Instruments by Facsimile
- 67.220 – Requirements
- 67.223 – Filing Limitation
- 67.23 – Recreational Endorsement
- 67.231 – General Requirements; Optional Application for Filing and Recording
- 67.233 – Restrictions on Recording Mortgages, Preferred Mortgages, and Related Instruments
- 67.235 – Requirements for Mortgages
- 67.237 – Requirements for Assignments of Mortgages
- 67.239 – Requirements for Assumptions of Mortgages
- 67.241 – Requirements for Amendments of or Supplements to Mortgages
- 67.243 – Requirements for Instruments Subordinating Mortgages
- 67.245 – Requirements for Interlender Agreements
- 67.250 – General Requirements
- 67.253 – Requirements for Notices of Claim of Lien
- 67.255 – Restrictions on Filing and Recording
- 67.257 – Requirements for Assignments of Notices of Claim of Lien
- 67.259 – Requirements for Amendments to Notice of Claim of Lien
- 67.263 – Requirement for Removal of Encumbrances by Court Order, Affidavit, or Declaration of Forfeiture
- 67.3 – Definitions
- 67.30 – Requirement for Citizen Owner
- 67.301 – Issuance of Abstract of Title
- 67.303 – Issuance of Certificate of Ownership
- 67.31 – Stock or Equity Interest Requirements
- 67.311 – Alteration of Certificate of Documentation
- USCG News
- 67.70 – Original Owner
- 67.73 – Transfers Prior to Documentation
- 67.75 – Transfers by Sale or Donation Subsequent to Documentation
- 67.77 – Passage of Title by Court Action
- 67.79 – Passage of Title Without Court Action Following Death of Owner
- 67.87 – Change of Legal Name of Owner
- 67.89 – Waiver of Production of a Bill of Sale Eligible for Filing and Recording
- 67.91 – Passage of Title Pursuant to Operation of State Law
- 67.95 – Requirement for Determination
- 67.97 – United States Built
- 67.99 – Evidence of Build
- 95. Operating a vessel while under the influence of alcohol or a dangerous drug
- A Beginner’s Guide on Vessels’ Abstract of Title
- CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS FOR RECREATIONAL BOATING SAFETY
- Documented Vessel Search at Maritime Documentation Center
- F.A.Q.