You’re probably already acquainted with the CG-719B form if you’ve found your way here. To be considered for a Coast Guard credential, you must submit this form (when you first apply for a coast guard license and need to renew your license). Fortunately for you, if you misplace or damage your CG-719, we have extras…
Once you own that yacht or pleasure vessel that you have always wanted, it is up to you to make sure you maintain the ship to keep it at its best. You want it to look great, run well, and be safe for everyone that comes aboard, but you also want to make sure you…
Yacht documentation is a form of registration. It is conclusive evidence of nationality. And if you are buying or selling your boat, this documentation will make the process a lot easier. But what if the vessel has outstanding liens? What will happen to the boat? Outstanding Liens and Yacht Documentation If there are outstanding liens…
Before you head out on the water, do you go through an entire safety check? If you’re like so many other vessels, you check your gasoline, your flares, your lights, your personal flotation devices, your phones, your radio, and much, much more. You probably let someone on land know where you’re going and when you…
Have you grown weary of always having to go from one site to the next to find all of the vessel documentation forms that you need? Does it feel like sometimes you spend more time searching for and completing documentation than you do actually being on your vessel? These are common, understandable concerns. At Vessel…
You’ve tracked down the vessel you’ve been searching for. It’s been a long journey to find just the right boat for your coastwise passenger transfer business, but you finally did it. You got everything together, only to discover that… the vessel was built outside of the United States. This might seem like the kind of…
Are you ready to take your vessel out with friends and family this summer? Have you been looking forward to Memorial Day, the 4th of July, or just lazy days on the water in June since about the middle of October? If you’re like so many boat owners, of course, you have. This truly is…
Every journey has a beginning. When you go out on your vessel, you could say the trip begins when you make that walk down the pier, when you get on the boat, or when you cast off from the dock itself. When it comes to vessel documentation, for many vessel owners, the journey begins with…
Do you have a small boat that you think might qualify you for a regulation waver? If you are looking for a MARAD waiver, then it is important that you understand exactly what this is, and how it can help you to manage your application forms. Also known as the Maritime Administration of the US,…
Gone are the days in which a firm handshake or a person’s word would be enough to make a sale official. Maybe that works for smaller, more casual purchases, but when it comes to something like boats, ships, and vessels, you are going to need more than that. That’s when you’ll need a boat bill…