You are looking for a way to find more information about a potential vessel, and want to know where to begin your search. You may think that the vessel looks to be in good condition, and that everything seems functional within the boat itself, but you also want to know more about the history of…
The SC-28 offers local advantages and national privileges regarding Coast Guard documentation vs. state registration. Because there is no state vessel registration or decal fee, you will save money. Check with your state’s department of motor vehicles to see if this option is available, but it may be worth doing some research to see if…
If owning a commercial vessel has long been a goal of yours so you can conduct business using a boat on the waters in the U.S., you will quickly find out that there are many restrictions and regulations that you must adhere to along the way. One of the most important issues for you to…
You probably have heard of the USCG portal and you might be wondering why you should use it or even what it is. If you own a registered boat it’s important to be responsible for the documentation you processes. Being able to review and obtain that documentation quickly can help with moving through legal processes…
Have you been interested in getting a vessel that’s been abandoned in your area? As you might imagine, this can be a delicate matter. In today’s economy, unfortunately, many vessels have been abandoned and simply left in marinas. When vessel owners can’t pay the fees, taxes, and everything else, they may just leave their vessels…
Owners of recreational vessels must register their vessels with the United States Coast Guard to use them for recreational purposes. However, boat owners wondering how to register a boat with the Coast Guard should know that it may be accomplished quickly via the Maritime Documentation Center. Our instructions for completing the registration procedure will be…
How do you document your boat? This is a question that the Maritime Documentation Center has asked a lot. They will provide you with a certificate of vessel paperwork from the U.S. Coast Guard. This is a federally recognized event. The United States Coast Guard may approach you and ask for your vessel paperwork if…
A bill of sale for boats should be used if you need to transfer ownership of a US Coast Guard (USCG) vessel. While transferring ownership of a privately owned watercraft and a USCG vessel has certain parallels, the paperwork required for each transfer form is somewhat different. In order to sell your yacht swiftly, you…
Yacht documentation services have come to an end for those looking for them! We provide different document services at the Maritime Documentation Center to make the registration process easier for USCG vessel owners. We want to make it as easy as possible for you to get your boat up and run. Maritime authorities create Yacht…
We don’t believe that boat licensing and registration should be difficult. That shouldn’t be revolutionary, but it kind of is. For many years, dealing with boat registration was like going to the DMV but much worse. After all, it’s not like many people could simply ride their vessel over to the facility, dock it, and…
As the owner of a USCG vessel, you are responsible for adequately documenting your boat. While registering your yacht may seem a time-consuming chore, there are specific pros and cons of documenting a boat. There is a reasonable probability that if you own a boat in the United States, you will interact with the Coast…
Are you looking for a simple, easy way to register your vessel’s documentation? When you type “how to register boat” into your browser, does every option look more complicated than the last? You certainly aren’t alone in that. As vessel owners ourselves, we were nonplussed (at best) with the options we saw when we would…
Have you been looking for a way to find out more about a vessel? Does it seem like whenever you search online for more information about a vessel you don’t feel like you can trust what you’ll find? There are many information sources online, but, unfortunately, there are few that you can implicitly trust. One…
Is it worth documenting your boat? The answer to this is yes. As proof of nationality and ownership, the US Coast Guard’s vessel paperwork is accepted worldwide. Consequently, all vessels registered as Vessels of the United States are afforded the same protections as those that are not. An American citizen must own the boat for…
You have your eye on a new vessel that you want to buy. Just like with any other big investment, such as a house or a car, you will need to make sure that you are actually buying what is being offered and that it is the best vessel for you. You can’t send your…