As a boat owner, you know the annual need to update your vessel documentation. However, what if you don’t have the time to visit the USCG office in person? Or maybe you’ll be out of town when your subscription expires and need to renew it. Don’t stress; you may update your paperwork digitally and avoid…
When purchasing a boat from a private seller, no matter if it is going to be for recreational or commercial purposes, it is strongly recommended to conduct a vessel documentation center search by vessel name or, at least, USCG number. With all of the necessary information straight from the United States Coast Guard, you might…
When you are taking your first steps on the boating adventure, you may have noticed that the information available is not particularly clear as water. That is, specifically, one of the reasons that inspired us on creating this blog: to help out new vessel enthusiasts quickly understand the paperwork they needed to gather before being…
Have you been going back and forth on whether or not you should document your vessel? Did you look into documenting a vessel but aren’t sure if it’s right for you? Over the years, we’ve helped so many vessel owners to determine whether or not it was the right move. Beyond that, we’ve also assisted…
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…
If you want to document your boat with the US Coast Guard because it is eligible, then it is vital to know the proper steps for documenting it. Since you already know that your boat can be documented with the USCG, you might wonder how long it will take for you to receive the certification.…