If you are planning to buy a large vessel, either for recreational or commercial purposes, or if your boat is of a certain size, you may be required to document your vessel with the U.S. Coast Guard. While commercial vessels are required to get documentation, only recreational vessels of a certain size need to be…
USCG documentation number placard is a plaque that you should attach to your documented ship. This documentation number works like your Social Security number. Once your vessel has the said number, it will stay with the boat from owner to owner, unless you decide not to renew it and register it at the state level….
If you are a first time boat owner, you may be bombarded with a plethora of terms and requirements that you may be completely unfamiliar with. It can be easy to end up with a bunch of things that you absolutely do not need and overlook, things that are necessary. Documentation from the United States…
Having your very own yacht can be a freeing experience. Unfortunately, like most things that are enjoyable, yachts require a certain level of responsibility as well. It is a requirement that all yachts must be registered under a country and if you are in the United States, you must register your yacht in a particular…
Owning a boat can be fantastic for you, your family and your friends as you get to enjoy all of the time you spend traveling out on the water. When you own a large vessel like a pleasure boat, yacht or recreational vehicle, there are many responsibilities that go along with it, including complying with…
If you own a boat either for recreational or commercial purposes, there are Coast Guard regulations that you need to follow to have your vessel in the water legally. Among the rules and regulations include displaying certain information regarding your vessel so that those on board the boat can read it and access it. Requirements…
As a proud owner of a boat, it is time to travel around the world with your ship. But before you do so, make sure that you have displayed your boat’s name and its documentation number. The most frequently asked question from boat owners is how to show the documentation board. This situation will depend…
Some boat owners opt to paint their registration number to their vessel. Over time, the painting will fade. Now, enforcement officials are asking where your ship’s decal is. It is gone and you have nothing to show them. Another problem of boat owners is that they do not know the proper alignment to separate ship…
