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A Coast Guard Documentation Lookup Makes Buying a Boat Easier

Think about the last time you went shopping for a new car, or when you bought your home. You may have spent months looking over information, getting feedback, looking at potential vehicles or houses, and more before you chose what was best for you. You were diligent, so you made sure you were investing your…

Boat Documentation Search

How to Find the Right Information You Need When Conducting Boat Documentation Search?

Boat ownership can give you full of exhilarating adventures. Before you embark on your journey with your boat, it is best to conduct a boat documentation search. As a boat owner, you must learn how to navigate the documentation of your boat to ensure that it is legally sound. This will also help you secure…

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USCG Medical Certificate Status: Did You Meet the Standards?

As a mariner, ensuring your health and well-being is paramount for safe navigation on the open waters. The USCG requires mariners to meet certain medical standards and obtain a medical certificate to demonstrate their fitness for duty. However, determining your USCG medical certificate status and ensuring compliance with established standards can be a daunting task. …

The Changes in Recreational Vessel Documentation in 2022

Is it coming to the time when you should renew your vessel documentation? Are you concerned about renewing on time and don’t want to miss the deadline? If so, you’re like thousands of vessel owners all across America. However, changes are coming in the new year. The powers that be have made some alterations which,…

How to Get the Boat Information You Need from Our Vessel Documentation

It is essential to ensure that you have all of the required documentation when you are a happy yacht owner. Understanding how to get information from your vessel documentation is necessary for this procedure. The staff at the Maritime Documentation Center has compiled a handbook explaining how to carry out the task mentioned above. Having…

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Tips and Tricks for a Stress-Free USCG Documentation Renewal

Renewing your vessel’s USCG documentation should be a straightforward and stress-free process. As a boat owner, ensuring that your documentation is up-to-date is not only a legal obligation but also a crucial aspect of responsible ownership. In this article, we’ll explore valuable tips and tricks to simplify the USCG documentation renewal process, all with the…

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What if the Owner is Deceased When You Conduct a Vessel Search by Name?

Conducting a vessel search by name is a common practice for individuals interested in acquiring boats or verifying ownership records. However, what happens if you discover that the owner of the vessel you are interested in has passed away? Dealing with a vessel whose owner is deceased can present unique challenges, both in terms of…

Boat Documentation Services

Can You Use Boat Documentation Services When Documenting Your Boat with the USCG?

Boat documentation is the process of documenting your vessel with the US Coast Guard National Vessel Documentation Center. It is not like state titling. Rather, boat documentation is at the federal level. Where do boat documentation services come in?  How Can Boat Documentation Services Help?  These services specialize in assisting you through the documentation process.…

USCG Approved Visual Distress Signals: Lights to Save Your Life

If you own a boat, then you understand the immense joys and potential risks that come with it. One of those potential risks is getting stranded in an emergency situation out at sea without any aid close by. To counteract this risk, the United States Coast Guard (USCG) has approved a set of lifesaving visual…

US Documented Vessel

How to Look Up a Documented Vessel?

Thanks to a US-documented vessel search, anyone can look up a documented vessel to find a wealth of information and insights. It does not matter whether you are a curious enthusiast or a potential buyer, knowing how to perform the search can open up a treasure trove of knowledge.  Looking Up a US-documented Vessel  Performing…

You Got a US Vessel, Now How Do You Stay in Compliance?

Did you just purchase your first US vessel? Or, have you gotten your first vessel in some time, and you aren’t sure about how to proceed in getting the right documentation? We designed the Maritime Documentation Center for vessel owners of all kinds. Whether this is your first vessel or your thousandth (or any number…

What is USCG Documentation?

A lot of boat owners are wondering what is USCG Documentation and whether or not they must obtain a USCG documentation. Although not all vessels can be documented, there are several benefits of doing this process. One of them is that it is a national form of registration. This means it’s a proof of nationality…

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…

Common Questions about USCG Documentation (And Their Answers)

Do you have questions about USCG documentation but aren’t sure who to ask about them? When you talk to fellow boat owners about the ins and outs of documentation, do you get contradictory answers that don’t quite “add up?” When it comes to vessel documentation, you want to know the real truth before you make…

Coast Guard Form 1258

Understanding Coast Guard Form 1258

If you have never purchased a boat before, then you should treat it in the same way as you would something like a car or even a house, and that is to say, it’s an experience that comes with much more paperwork than you might have imagined! Even in our supposed paperless society, we can’t…