After you have bought a new vessel, you need to make sure that you have all of the correct documentation and justification to prove that you can legally sell the vessel in US waters. In order to receive a certificate of documentation, you must apply to the USCG by completing the Coast Guard Form 1258….
As the proud owner of a new vessel, the last thing on your mind may be filling in a load of forms and certificates relating to your purchase. However, before you get on your boat for the next pleasure trip, it is essential that you fill in a CG-1258 form. This form will allow you…
Have you taken care of your certificate of documentation with the Coast Guard? So you’ve purchased yourself a recreational sea vessel. It’s a nice, generous-sized boat that could be your personal haven on water, a floating hotel, or bed-and-breakfast, if you may. You’ve taken care of all the fees and prepared yourself for the expectedly…
Are you interested in buying a particular vessel, but want to make sure you know all of the facts before you make a purchase? Does it feel like there’s no one on the internet (or really anywhere) you can trust when it comes to information about a vessel? It’s your money, your potential vessel purchase,…
Have you been meaning to send in your Coast Guard application for documentation, but it feels like you can’t find the time? Do you find yourself procrastinating, and even when you do schedule out time to complete this form, you just check your phone or find some other distraction until you quit? You aren’t alone…
Have you run into a problem with your vessel documentation? Did you miss the renewal deadline, or has something else gone not exactly as you had hoped? Vessel documentation, even if you’ve spent much of your life on the water, can be delicate and tricky. One of the major reasons we started our site was…
Have you been trying to find the right time to apply for the USCG vessel documentation forms you need? Does it feel like, whenever you sit down to actually complete these forms, something always comes up that diverts your attention? If so, you aren’t alone. For so many of us, with so much to do,…
You must be familiar with the form CG-1270 code, sometimes referred to as the Certificate of Documentation, if you are a yacht owner in the United States. The United States Coast Guard provides this certificate. It may demonstrate that your vessel satisfies specific standards, including its size and ability to withstand the elements at sea….
Are you in the process of determining whether or not getting your certificate of documentation is the right course of action? Does everything surrounding vessel documentation seem a bit opaque or even confusing? If you feel that way, you aren’t alone. Before we started our site, we were just vessel owners like you. Whenever we…
Interested in acquiring a new boat? The design, color, model, and many other details can be tempting, but what may hide beneath them? An abstract of title can help to unveil and disclose potential deal-breaker issues within the boat. It’s important to do a little background research on the ship you want to buy. While…