Being shipwrecked with your in-laws. Having to swim a capsized boat into shore. Cleaning the bilge by hand. These are just a few of the boating activities that vessel owners might find as annoying as getting their vessel onto the US Coast Guard boat registry. We understand that. After all, we’re vessel owners too. However,…
Are you contemplating the strategic move of initiating a “Notice of Claim of Lien” against someone, but find navigating the process challenging? Perhaps you’re a diligent worker left high and dry by a vessel owner who owes you for your toil. If so, we may be able to help. Here at the National Documentation Portal,…
What comes to mind when you think of “filling out US Vessel Registration?” For many vessel owners, the images are not kind ones: vessel owners hunched over forms, meticulously and nervous writing out the proper words in hopes that they don’t make a single mistake. Or, alternately, perhaps you imagine being in a dark room,…
Purchasing a new boat for your commercial business can be stressful for you. You need to find the proper vessel that has just what you need regarding the engine, deck size, amenities, and features. The boat itself needs to be at a price that fits into your chosen budget for the equipment, as well. Once…
Have you contemplated the option of obtaining USCG documentation for your vessel, yet find yourself in a haze of uncertainty regarding your qualification? Are the potential advantages of documentation intriguing, but the eligibility criteria appear a bit opaque? These are precisely the inquiries that prompted the establishment of our Boat Documentation site – a beacon…
Once you have your craft and your certification or license the next thing to think about is safety. It is a good idea to think of your boat as a vehicle, which in fact it is. It moves like any other type of vehicle, whether powered by muscle, wind, or motor. The only difference is…
Are you a boat owner wondering how long it will take to reinstate your vessel’s documentation? Whether the vessel is for personal or commercial use, the National Vessel Documentation Center (NVSC) portal offers a convenient way to start the process of getting your reinstatement of documentation. Depending on several factors, the time frame can range…
Buying a new boat is an exciting event. So it can be easy to forget your new vessel comes with a ton of work. One of the first things you will need to handle when purchasing a boat is the processing of the boat bill of sale, an important document that will help establish proper…
Vessel documentation has its own jargon, essentially its own language. These terms can be confusing to people who have spent much of their lives on the water, much less someone who’s just starting out. No matter what form of vessel documentation that you’re looking for, we have it here at our site. We know that…
Owning a vessel is an incredible experience. Any day can become an adventure at a moment’s notice. However, many of the facets of owning a vessel can be stressful: the money, the time involved, the upkeep, and more. That being said, there are many facets of owning a vessel that shouldn’t have to be stressful….