Maintaining a vessel in your ownership is an important and significant duty, especially if you don’t want to fall foul of any regulations stipulated by the United States Coast Guard as well as staying safe on the water. To demonstrate that your boat is operating according to legal requirements, it must be properly documented with…
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Can You Search Exempt Vessels Using NVDC Vessel Service?
The purpose of the NVDC vessel search is to provide a comprehensive database of information about documented vessels registered with the United States Coast Guard (USCG). But what if you are looking for an exempt vessel? Can you find it on this database? Finding Exempt Vessels on NVDC Vessel Search Engine The use of this…
You Have Your Boat Bill of Sale. What Next?
So, you’ve been going through the process of finding the boat of your dreams for some time now, and finally, the stars have aligned and you have come into contact with the perfect vessel and the ideal seller. Once you debate the price that is right for both of you, and you have paid the…
What is Required For The Satisfaction of Mortgage Form
One of the most important aspects of securing a vessel is the ability to be granted a United States Coast Guard satisfaction of mortgage. In order to be granted this all-important step in the ownership, you and your vessel in question need to be able to meet a set number of requirements, all mostly common…
How to Proceed With Vessel Reinstatement
If you are a long-time boat owner, then it is likely that your vessel is registered with the United States Coast Guard, and it is equally likely that you know the certificate of documentation that you had to obtain when initially licensing the boat has an expiration date that is either one year or five…
What is the Difference Between Vessel Renewal and Vessel Reinstatement?
One of the less glamorous sides of being the owner of a boat is definitely the task of making sure that all of your relevant admin and paperwork is in order. It might not be something that you think about when you have visions of fun and adventure on the water, but it is certainly…