You spotted that pleasure boat or luxury vessel as you drove by the marina and it immediately caught your eye. It’s beautiful and it has everything you ever wanted in a ship. And to top it off, it had a “For Sale” posted on it. You may have called the phone number or looked up…
Finding the capital to fund your purchase of a yacht or vessel will often mean taking out a loan from your bank or credit agencies. Finding this type of financing often means making use of a preferred ship mortgage. This type of mortgage is unique to maritime lenders, and the lien which is placed on…
After you invest money into a boat, whether it is a trading ship or a yacht, you will need to make sure that you are fully documented before you go out into the water for the first time. In order to go out into the water and be permitted to sail by the US coast…
The Coast Guard Bill of Sale can come in very handy if you’ve decided to sell your boat, as well as in other circumstances. Having a bill of sale is certainly something you’re going to want as a boat owner, even if you never sell the boat. However, the process to getting one isn’t exactly easy.…
Do you plan on ringing in the new year by going out with your family and friends on a vessel? Have you been looking forward to getting on the water in a literal “winter wonderland?” As long as you plan safely, there’s nothing like going out on the water in the winter. Seeing the homes…
Do you have your eye on that boat you saw down at the marina with the “For Sale” sign on it? Maybe you saw one listed on a local community website or online elsewhere and it seems to be just what you have been looking for. Deciding you want to buy a boat can be…