Selling a Documented Vessel? How To Be Prepared And Avoid Scams.

Some background knowledge is required before selling a legally documented vessel. Putting a “For Sale” sign in your yard and waiting for a customer to come along is all there is if you don’t know any better. On the other hand, you might save time and money if you pay attention to detail or take…

Selling a Documented Vessel? How To Be Prepared And Avoid Scams.

Some background knowledge is required before selling a legally documented vessel. Putting a “For Sale” sign in your yard and waiting for a customer to come along is all there is if you don’t know any better. On the other hand, you might save time and money if you pay attention to detail or take…

The Whys and Hows Of Conducting a Documented Vessel Search

Have you ever been unable to locate your vessel or pondered whether or not it is still out on the water somewhere? In that case, you are not the only one. Many boat owners, particularly those who have their vessels documented by the Coast Guard, share this particular concern. Using a documented vessel search offered…

What You Need To Know Before Purchasing a Boat

There it is – the boat you have always imagined owning. You see the listing on a website with a broker, or in a local listing, and you love the pictures as well as the description of the boat. You make time to go to see the boat for yourself, and it looks perfect in…

How to Do a Vessel Search by Owner Name and More

When incurring a used boat transaction, perhaps it’s a good idea to do a fair amount of research. With the help of the Maritime Documentation Center, it is now possible to conduct a vessel search by owner name and learn everything there is to know about the vessel you intend to purchase. This article will…

Find Your Vessel Using Coast Guard Documentation Search

Knowing how to conduct a proper Coast Guard Documentation Search can be a really helpful tool to help you out if you own a pleasure boat, a fishing ship, or a diving vessel. While this information is freely available on the US Coast Guard website, it might be difficult to find what you are looking for.…

Should You Conduct a Vessel Documentation Search

The vast majority of boat owners know that they must carry out a vessel documentation search before buying or selling a vessel. Still, many of them are unaware of the rationale for this need. In this piece, we will talk about the advantages of doing a documentation search and give some pointers on how to…

Entering the USCG Database and Maintaining There Easier

The process of registering a boat with the USCG Database may seem to be a challenging chore to many people who own boats in the United States. On the other hand, contrary to what you would believe, it is relatively simple. In this article, we will take you step-by-step through registering for the database and…

What Is a Documented Vessel and Other Qs Answered?

All US Coast Guard-registered vessels are referred to as “documented.” Understanding the difference between a documented vessel and one undocumented, as well as the consequences of owning each, is critical for US boat owners. Here, we’ll address some frequently asked questions about documented vessels and provide information to assist you in making an informed decision…

What a Documented Vessel Search Should Include

If you are a boat owner, knowing what a documented vessel search should entail is crucial. A search for documented vessels is a procedure in which the United States Coast Guard looks for all boats with the necessary paperwork and records them. This paperwork may consist of anything, from historical documents to information on registration…