The boat that is being used for recreational purposes doesn’t need to be registered by the federal government. However, the boats that are intended to be used for commercial purposes need to have the vessel documentation. When a boat is properly documented, it is easier to travel in foreign countries. A certificate of Documentation is used…
As a first-time boat owner, you may stress a little bit when transferring ownership of a documented vessel, as it can be a complicated process. As a United States Coast Guard (USCG) vessel owner, you need to ensure to have all of the proper documentation before selling your boat. This article will go through the…
Have you felt like documenting your vessel might be the right course of action, but you aren’t 100% sure? Are you in the process of making up your mind and just want to know the specifics? As vessel owners ourselves, we’ve found that there is quite a bit of misinformation out there in regards to…
Are you researching your next vessel purchase? Does it feel like the information you’re finding is almost “too good to be true?” Do you harbor concerns that you won’t know the whole truth about a vessel before you buy it, thus having a great chance that you’ll buy a “lemon?” Those are entirely human worries,…
Have you been searching for various boat documentation forms online, but aren’t terribly pleased with what you’ve found? Does it seem like you need many different kinds of vessel documentation, yet you can only find some at one site and then have to continue hunting around the internet, thus wasting more time and effort? We…
Have you gone through some changes in your life that you think may necessitate updating your vessel documentation? Is there something in your head telling you “you have to file a boat documentation form” but you aren’t sure which one is right for you? Everyone’s vessel documentation, just like their vessels themselves, is different. When…
Do you think you might want CG documentation yet aren’t sure if it’s the right move? Have you felt like documentation is just one more chore that might not be worth it? Your time and your money are valuable. After all, you didn’t get to where you are in life by being frivolous with either….
Have you been looking for an easier way to file your vessel documentation? Does each Coast Guard portal that claims they’ll make the process “simpler and easier” actually seemingly make it more complicated and time-consuming? Put simply, life is too short to spend more time filling out vessel documentation than you have to. That said,…
Is it finally time to take your boat out of storage and out onto the water? Are you on the verge of going out on the water in your vessel for the first time in 2021? All across North America, spring has sprung. Memorial Day weekend and then the summer will be here, possibly before…
Does it seem like all of the vessel documentation rules and regulations all seem to favor the authorities and not vessel owners? Have you researched Coast Guard NVDC sites but found them full of odd jargon? When we started our site, we wanted it to be a resource for vessel owners, a place where they…