Before you think about where to go and how to catch fish, you should first think about how you can document your boat, since yours is more than five net tons. One of the Coast Guard boat requirements is to ensure that your vessel has the right pieces of safety equipment. Safety Coast Guard Boat…
The United States Coast Guard is the governmental department that regulates all of the maritime activity on federal and close international waters. They do so by issuing certificates and making sure that the boats are subject to the rules. This article will tell you what are those Coast Guard boat requirements you need to know,…
With the summer in full swing, this might be your last chance to ensure that your papers are appropriate before the USCG catches you if we may say so, off guard. This article will tell you everything you need to know about the US Coast Guard boat requirements: when you need to register your vessel,…
“I just got a vessel and I’d like to get it documented. Can you help?” We are often asked some variation of this exact same question. It’s not always a good idea to answer a question with a question, but in this case, it’s valid. We often respond, “are you sure you have to get…
Did you know that you may search for paperwork about boats and vessels operated by the Coast Guard using the name of the vessel or boat? It’s accurate! You don’t need to go through the trouble of searching through stacks of documents to get the information that you want. Search the Coast Guard documentation by…
If you have a documented vessel, you have a documented vessel number. You may wonder why you would want to get your vessel documented and how the process would work. There are many benefits to getting your documented vessel numbers, but it’s not for everyone. Some vessels have to be documented, whereas others shouldn’t be…