Sailing off into the sunset with the wind in your hair and the sun on your face sounds idyllic, right? But before you cast off, ensure you have all the necessary boat documentation to avoid any legal headaches or fines that could dampen your maritime adventures. While specific requirements vary by state, some essential documents…
As you probably know if your boat is registered with the USCG (United States Coast Guard), the certificate of documentation you were awarded when you decided to license your vessel with the government department, will expire after a certain period. How long your certificate is valid depends on a variety of factors. And it is…
Does it feel like it’s time to renew your vessel’s registration but you aren’t sure? Have you felt a nagging in the back of your mind that it’s due yet you really don’t know? We designed the Maritime Documentation Center, in part, to alleviate those kinds of concerns. Really, we don’t believe that boat registration…
We have plenty of blogs on this site about how to get your initial vessel documentation. We also have several about how to renew your vessel’s documentation. These subjects come up often, as they’re tasks that boat owners do quite a bit, so we tend to focus on them. One thing we’re always clear about…
Dealing with Coast Guard boat registration can quickly get fairly stressful, but it doesn’t have to be if you have the proper guidance throughout. Let’s go over what the different processes related to registration can consist of. Ins and Outs of Boat Registration Now, you probably hear the words “boat registration” and you’re already rolling…
Have you been considering documenting a vessel but are on the fence about it? Does it seem confusing as to whether or not you would want to document your boat? At one point or another, many vessel owners feel that same way. After all, when it comes to your vessel, you have so many decisions…
Are you the registered owner of a boat? If this is the case, you’ve undoubtedly seen that the Coast Guard has resumed the online vessel documentation procedure. Because of this, the Coast Guard has implemented an online system for the Coast Guard vessel documentation reinstatement. The advantages of this strategy much outweigh the disadvantages of…