Buying your boat may have seemed like the most complicated part for you. You had to deal with getting the price, working with the manufacturer (if you are buying new), or with a broker (if you purchased a used ship), and the paperwork may have seemed like it would never end. Even after you have…
You are contemplating buying a boat, and want to know more details about its history. Running a background check on any vessel is very important, as it can throw up details about the boat’s past life that would otherwise have remained hidden. In order to conduct this check in the most effective manner, you should…
The more time you spend online, the less you’ll be able to spend on your vessel. That’s a crude assessment, but it’s more or less true. It can certainly feel that way when you’re filling out watercraft registration documentation forms. When you sit down to deal with those, you’re likely to feel like you’d rather…
You have been enjoying your time with your yacht, taking it to exotic and beautiful places and spending time on the water just like always dreamed of. It has been about a year since you got your boat and got it federally documented with the United States Coast Guard, which means you need to start…
Commercial vessels in the US can be easily protected by a certificate of documentation, issued by the US Coast Guard. When buyers purchase a new boat, intending to make money using it on the waters of the United States or in International waters, they may want to know more about whether documentation is the right…
As wonderful it would be to go through life without having to deal with a mountain of paperwork, things just are not that easy. It seems like everything you do today comes along with pages you must fill out and submit. Everything from applying for a new driver’s license to a gym membership to even…