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Buying a recreational vessel like a yacht, or a commercial boat you plan to use for a new business venture, is a big step for you. It takes planning, financing, and execution to make things happen. You should also know that there will be a lot of paperwork involved in the process from the time…
The day that you finalized the purchase of your boat was thrilling. You got the keys and your paperwork, and you knew you were going to get to spend as much time as you wanted traveling on the open waters with family and friends. While this was a happy day for you, it likely also…
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…
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…
Memories that last forever: that’s what the holiday season is about for many. Holiday parties with friends and family that maybe you don’t get to see other times of the year, office parties where everyone gets to “let their hair down,” and more – the holidays can be a special time. We’re more than just…
Finding the right boat licensing forms for your needs shouldn’t be a scavenger hunt. We don’t believe that any vessel owner should have to scour the internet for their vessel documentation. Initial documentation on one site, change of address on another – we think that wastes the time of vessel owners as well as, ultimately,…
“I just got a vessel and I’d like to get it documented. Can you help?” We are often asked some variation of this exact same question. It’s not always a good idea to answer a question with a question, but in this case, it’s valid. We often respond, “are you sure you have to get…
As of this writing, it’s late November. That means Thanksgiving dinner, the leaves completely off the trees, and snow falling all across North America. Sure, there are many hardy souls who take their vessels out on the waterways in the winter, but for many of us, it’s more of an off-season until the world warms…
One topic we’ve touched on from time to time in these blogs is how to register a boat with the Coast Guard. We’ve mentioned this a few times for many reasons, not the least of which is that it’s very important. This is one of the most commonly accessed forms at our site; you can…
The United States Coast Guard database has information on essentially every registered vessel. When you search through it, you can find the info that you’re looking for. Are you searching for information about a vessel that you’re interested in purchasing? It’s there. Do you want to make sure that the information about your own vessel…