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.…

USCG Certificate of Documentation: Getting it and Keeping It

Do you feel like it’s time to get a USCG Certificate of Documentation, but don’t know where to start? Does it seem like all of the places that you could find one online aren’t all that easy to use? We’re vessel owners just like you. When we went looking for somewhere to handle our documentation,…

Do You Need U.S. Coast Guard Certification for Your Boat?

You still have a hard time believing it is true. One day, your dreams of owning a boat are just that – dreams. The next day, you have a bill of sale in your hand, indicating you are the new owner of a vessel that you know you will love sailing as often as possible.…

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…

Renew Boat Registration Simply, Easily, and for a Long, Long Time

Did you renew boat registration for your vessel this year? Does it seem like it’s been a while since you did so? So many vessel owners all over the U.S. aren’t exactly sure when their vessel registration should be renewed. While it does have to be done annually, it’s exactly the kind of task that…

Renew Boat Registration Online Under the Sun or Moon

You tell yourself, “okay, today, I’m going to renew boat registration online.” You sit down at your computer to do it… and you can see the sun outside. Maybe you can see the waves on the lake. Perhaps there’s a breeze, carrying the chirping of the birds. The sun is out, summer is in full…