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Coast Guard and a Boat for Sale

The Connection Between the Coast Guard and a Boat for Sale

Are you looking to purchase a recreational boat for yourself? Looking for a boat is a lot like shopping for a car or truck. There are dealerships you can turn to so you can look at new boats, but there is also a large secondary market where you can find boats for sale from dealerships,…

USCG Vessel Search

A USCG Vessel Search Gives You Important Information

When you see a boat listed for sale that you’re interested in, your heart immediately jumps at the prospect of owning a boat you’ve only dreamed of in the past. You can imagine yourself out on the water, enjoying the ocean air, the sights and sounds of the sea, and all the adventures your boat…

USCG documentation

Checking The Status of Your USCG Documentation in 2023

Have you already applied for renewal or reinstatement and you are still waiting for your USCG documentation papers to come along? Are you worried you haven’t received any news from the authorities yet? Maybe you want to have everything ready for your favorite fisheries season but still can’t get past twiddling your thumbs. Back in…

Coast Guard documentation

The Road to Getting Coast Guard Documentation

Understanding all that goes into boat ownership takes time, and you may want to look at all the regulations and nuances involved before you finalize a sale and become a boat owner yourself. Things may seem confusing as you start looking into things like registering your boat versus getting documentation. Depending on your state of…

Vessel Documentation

How Vessel Documentation Can Save You in a Deluge of Legal Trouble

Are they seeking a shield from potential legal action? You may be a vessel owner. In such a case, you could be curious about the value of records such as vessel documentation. Because of their mobility, boats are subject to a different set of regulations than automobiles. When boat owners go into seas they aren’t…

Vessel Documentation Certificate

All About the Vessel Documentation Certificate

The new vessel documentation certificate is essential paperwork demonstrating that you are the vessel’s owner. You should store it somewhere secure and notify the U.S. Coast Guard if there is a change to the information on your plate. When you first acquire a boat, there are many things to learn about managing it and what…

CFR 183 Documentation

The Benefits of CFR 183 Documentation for US Vessel Owners

As a ship owner in the United States, you should know the advantages of CFR 183 documentation. Such paperwork may facilitate trade between the United States and other countries. The word “jurisdiction” describes the boundaries of an administrative body’s authority to make and uphold the law. Historically, the federal government and the various states in…

Documenting Your Boat

Tips for Documenting Your Boat in the USA

You must be familiar with and abide by paperwork regulations if you own a boat in the United States. Vessel owners in the US have been obligated to maintain certain documents since the first ships were registered.  Documenting  your boat  will need pictures of your boat’s hull, ports, windows, locks, equipment, antennae, speakers, water line…