People that love boats tend to not love filling out paperwork. The open water, the uncharted sea, the wind in your air as you go out into the water – the kind of folks who yearn for that rarely also enjoy filling out the appropriate documentation. If you’ve been dealing with vessel documentation for any…
As great as being out on the water is during the summer, there’s something special to being out on the water during fall too. The changing of the leaves, how it’s reflected in the smooth water, the brisk air – there’s nothing like it. Unfortunately, COVID-19 is still a concern this fall, whether you’re on…
As owners of vessels, we are obligated by both federal and state governments to conform to regulations known as vessel documentation. Non-documented boats can’t grow their length, participate in specific nighttime operations, or do any other activity permitted by vessel documentation without adequate paperwork. The USCG conducts inspections and exams on all vessels as part…
Do you find the process of completing Coast Guard vessel documentation to be far longer than it should be? Does it feel like filling out boat documents shouldn’t take that long? We’re with you. Those are some of the reasons that we built a site where you can fill these forms out in minutes. You…
Have you ever spent an hour and a half in line at the DMV to renew coast guard documentation? Get sick of visiting the DMV and filling out those tedious documents every few years. Your Coast Guard paperwork may now be renewed online at the Vessel Documentation Center. Boat owners no longer have to wait…
Does it sometimes feel like US Coast Guard documentation is intentionally hard to understand? Have you looked at the available forms of vessel documentation and thought: “I know what I want, but I’m not sure which of these forms is right for me?” That happens to just about every vessel owner at one time or…
May I renew a lost Certificate of Documentation?. It is the policy of the US Coast Guard Documentation not to renew lost certificate of documentation. If you lost your certificate, you could apply for a replacement. You can complete it by filling out the form at nvdcrenewal.us. Once you filled out the application for a…
Coast Guard boat registration is a “must-have” but not for everybody. Some folks don’t need it on their vessels while others can’t get it. This is one of those laws that you always want to be in compliance with, but may not be certain exactly how it pertains to you. Indeed, this is one of…
As fall turns to winter, the fall foliage stops, as the last leaves fall to the ground. Going out on the water is always fun, always enjoyable, yet, when the wind changes, so too can your course. Squalls, waves, and more can appear without a moment’s warning. When they do, you have to alter your…
Have you been trying to find a way to handle your vessel documentation that isn’t difficult? Do you want to be able to wrap up any vessel documentation you might need in minutes and not hours? That’s what our vessel documentation services are built around. We know that for most folks, the last thing they…