Now that you are the proud owner of a yacht, pleasure vessel or commercial vessel, you want to take steps to get your boat listed as part of the federal registry with the Coast Guard. If your vessel is commercial, there is a legal requirement for you to have boat documentation; for recreational vessels of…
Boat Safely at a National Documentation Center
The primary concern of our national documentation center is, of course, documentation. That’s what we’ve built our business around, what we offer to vessel owners of all kinds. However, while documentation is critically important, it’s important to be safe on the water, too. That’s true at all times of the year, but it’s especially so during the fall.…
The Recording of a Preferred Ship Mortgage
When you are buying a boat for the first time, you will see that the process you undertake so that you can get the yacht or large recreational vessel you have always wanted is a lot like what you go through when buying a car or a home. Most people will need to obtain financing…
What is a Documented Vessel and Should I Document Mine?
Have you been wondering what is a documented vessel? Are you unsure about whether or not it’s the right idea to document yours? These are understandable questions. Everything that you have to do to get ready for purchasing a boat (the research, the money, etc.) doesn’t exactly prepare you for the documentation part of it.…
Your Commercial Boat Must be a USCG Documented Vessel
Having a business that you own and operate is always a great achievement, and when you get the opportunity to have a business that keeps you out on the ocean or seas that you love so much, it can be a dream come true. If you are starting a commercial venture that involves a boat,…
Documented Vessel Number: Key to Boating How You Want
Do you want the freedom to use your vessel how you want? Have you gotten everything together that you need to get your commercial boating venture “off the ground” (so to speak) and don’t want to be hassled? That’s what a documented vessel number can do. Depending on your vessel and your circumstances, the Maritime…