Do you have a clear idea of how you want to use your vessel but want to be certain that you’re in compliance with the powers that be? Are you completing your initial USCG documentation and have gotten to the part that mentions “Endorsements for Which Application is Made” and aren’t entirely sure what to…
When You Can and Can’t Renew Boat Registration
Have you been waiting for the right time to renew boat registration, but aren’t sure what that is? Does the process of going about renewing your vessel registration seem far, far more complicated than it should be? The latter is what we found to be true in our experiences. It’s a major reason why we…
An Abstract of Title for Overseas: the Foreign Vessel Title Search Request
Have you been researching a vessel that’s somewhere other than America and aren’t sure what information you can trust? Did you try filing an “Abstract of Title” on a boat in the United Kingdom and find that it isn’t applicable? This is something that happens more often than you might think. At the Maritime Documentation…
Ways USCG Vessels (and All Others) Can Stay Safe this Spring
Are you finally ready to take your vessel out on the water this spring, but want to make sure that everything is safe? Has the weather gotten warm enough to the point where it’s time to get your vessel out of storage? There is nothing, nothing like taking your boat out after it’s been locked…
Coast Guard Renewal Documentation: Your COD, Your Way
Does it feel like it’s time to file Coast Guard renewal documentation, but you aren’t sure? Have you felt like it sneaks up on you, and you’re worried that one of these years, you’re going to miss the deadline? Firstly, even if you miss the renewal deadline, all is not lost. That said, it’s far…
Coast Guard National Vessel Documentation Center: Stay Safe in Summer
Did you spend all winter cooped up, waiting for the moment when you could take your boat back out on the water? Has it just been too long since you took your vessel on the rolling waves and under the warm sun? Summer is finally here in North America, and it’s time to get back…