Did you just buy your first vessel and aren’t sure what to do in terms of documentation? Do you want to get out on the water as quickly as possible but also want to be in compliance with the authorities? We have a wide range of national vessel documentation center forms that can help. Embarking…
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Safe Boating Tips for Every Season from Our Coast Guard Documentation Site
Have you been sitting inside all winter just waiting for spring to take your boat back out on the water? Or, are you someone who boats all winter long and is preparing for spring? There are few experiences more exhilarating in the course of a year than that very first boat ride. That said, if…
Abstract of Title Vessel Renewal: All in One Form in One Place
Do you require many different kinds of forms for your vessel documentation? Does it seem as if you can never find an abstract of title vessel renewal forms (among many others) all on the same site? We named our site “the “National Documentation Portal” for a reason: this is a place where vessel owners from…
How Our Coast Guard Portal Helps Boat Owners from All Walks Of Life
Does updating your vessel documentation feel difficult? Do you find yourself putting it off time and again? If so, you aren’t alone. So many vessel owners wait until the last second to complete their vessel forms. With as challenging as it’s been in the past, that’s understandable. We created our Coast Guard portal with one…
Abstract of Title Boat Information: What Sets it Apart
Are you in the market for a boat but want to know as much as possible before you buy? Does it seem like it’s becoming more and more difficult to find sources of information you can trust? Or, are you negotiating with a particular vessel seller and are concerned that their pitch might be veering…
Ship’s Preferred Mortgage: Applying for It and Satisfying It
Do you have your eye on a vessel but aren’t sure how you’ll be able to afford it? Do you want to get a Ship’s Preferred Mortgage on a vessel and want to know that you’re in compliance with the authorities? Our National Documentation Portal offers a form to apply for that form. We aren’t…
Selling Your Vessel: Bill of Sale for a Boat vs. Transfer/Exchange
Do you have a vessel that isn’t documented with the US Coast Guard and want to sell it? Here at the National Documentation Portal, we offer documentation for USCG documented vessels. If you’re going to sell one of those, the “Transfer/Exchange” form at our site is what you’re looking for. However, if your vessel is…
What Vessel Owners Should Know About 46 CFR Part 67 (Subpart I)
When you look at vessel documentation forms, do they all seem a bit confusing? If you’re like many, when you see numbers, abbreviations, and the like, it’s natural to be a bit perplexed. Indeed, one of the major reasons we started our site was to make it easier for vessel owners to find and complete…
How Our Portal Helps with Starting American Vessel Documentation
Did you just purchase your dream vessel and aren’t sure what vessel documentation is necessary? Or, alternatively, are you unclear about whether or not you have to document your vessel? American vessel documentation rules can be a bit opaque, to say the very least. Our National Documentation Portal was specifically designed to make them clearer. …
Getting and Using a Coast Guard Abstract of Title the Right Way
Have you been trying to find out more information about a particular vessel? Do you want to get information from someone you can trust? With so many sources out there, it can be a challenge to find one that you can 100% believe. That’s just one of the reasons we make it easy to apply…