Do you need to fill out one or more USCG forms, but it feels like you can just never find the time? Have you sat down to complete any form of Coast Guard documentation, only to procrastinate and procrastinate until you don’t get it done? That doesn’t mean there’s something wrong with you, rather, there’s…
US Boat Registry is Easier to Join Than it Seems
If you’re a new vessel owner, then you are probably just learning about the US boat registry. This will be very important for you to be aware of since it’s very likely that you will need to register your vessel in it and obtain a certificate of documentation. It’s understandable that you might have questions…
Using a Boat Without Being on the Boat Registry: the MARAD Waiver
Do you have a small vessel that you need to use to carry people right now, but it wasn’t made in America? Does it feel like you don’t have any legal options to use this vessel in the manner that you want? When it comes to what is and isn’t allowed on the boat registry,…
A Boat Registry Website that Simplifies the Registry for Boat Owners
Do you want to get on a boat registry without a lot of hassle? Have you tried filling out these vessel documentation forms online in the past only to find that it was far more difficult than you were told? We share your frustrations. Indeed, those are some of the most significant reasons that we…
Consult the US Coast Guard Registry Via Lookups and Abstracts
If you own a vessel, you are probably aware of the US Coast Guard registry, which is the database where the titular agency stores all the relevant information about the registered vessels. This is not a classified archive, though, since it can be easily accessed and consulted with the right information. This is a public…
USCG Documentation Endorsements: Endorsing How You Want to Use Your Vessel
Do you have a clear idea of how you want to use your vessel but want to be certain that you’re in compliance with the powers that be? Are you completing your initial USCG documentation and have gotten to the part that mentions “Endorsements for Which Application is Made” and aren’t entirely sure what to…