Whether you have invested in a new pleasure craft to vacation and relax on, or you now own several boats that you are suing for your commercial business, you will find that you need to do business and transactions with the United States Coast Guard (USCG). The Coast Guard is responsible for the National Vessel…
Looking for how to register a boat quickly? Do you want to register your vessel but don’t want the process to drag on and on? The Maritime Documentation Center was designed to make it easier for vessel owners to handle all of their documentation. That certainly includes the initial registration, as well as renewal, even…
Our staff is always more than glad to answer any questions that our customers might have about USCG forms. “Which ones are right for me?” “How do I know if I’m eligible?” “Can you walk me through the process?” Those are examples of some of the questions we get. Another common one: “what is a…
Do you remember the feeling of being in school and discovering that, no, you didn’t have your homework? Hopefully, this never happened to you, but it happened to some of us. That feeling can come back (and even worse) if you should get caught on your vessel without the proper documentation. Of course, the stakes…
As of this writing, it is November. That means all across North America, the waterways are gorgeous. The leaves have just about all fallen off, leaving the bare, sparse, and beautiful trees. Snow may have begun to fall, and winter is soon to swell. Many families and friends take this time to go out on…
Have you been wondering what is a documented vessel? Are you unsure about whether or not it’s the right idea to document yours? These are understandable questions. Everything that you have to do to get ready for purchasing a boat (the research, the money, etc.) doesn’t exactly prepare you for the documentation part of it.…