Coast Guard
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You can also not document the boat. There was a recent blog about CG documentation that left me wondering why anyone would bother.
Just today
I just got the renewal today just sign and if eveything same just sign and mail it in every year,around $80.00 to change hailing port.
Nick
I just got the renewal today just sign and if eveything same just sign and mail it in every year,around $80.00 to change hailing port.
Nick
If you haven't got your renewal letter in the mail after about 8-10 mohnths after your original date, then get in touch with the Coast Guard documentation office. Yes, it happens once per year. If nothing has changed, just sign the letter and return. A new certificate of documentation will be mailed. Cost =$0
Canada doesn't care
Canada, our foreign country of choice has no problem with state registration.
Canada, our foreign country of choice has no problem with state registration.
Received my coast guard documentation today. Now what do I do?
Do I keep my state of Illinois title? When I go to sell the boat do I give up the Illinois title or the coast guard documentation for the sale to the new owners?
Not planning on selling it by the way.
Rick
Do I keep my state of Illinois title? When I go to sell the boat do I give up the Illinois title or the coast guard documentation for the sale to the new owners?
Not planning on selling it by the way.
Rick
Rick:
You may want to check with your State Lic. bureau. Some states require you to still purchase one of their stickers regardless of who manages the title.
You may want to check with your State Lic. bureau. Some states require you to still purchase one of their stickers regardless of who manages the title.
Illinois still requires the decals , but you won't need to post the state registration letters any more. The state registration card has a diagram of where to post the IL decals on federally registered vessels- most end up on the stern on either side of the vessel name and home port.rblevens said:
I would keep the title as proof of ownership. Some states are very picky about that when it comes time to sell the boat. Documentation is nice in several ways. We move our boat around a lot, from Florida to Massachusetts and back, and plan to visit the Bahamas and Cuba, and having a documented vessel just makes cruising easier. No messing with state registration offices, and foreign countries favor documented boats.
I the Coast Guard has your title, the state title should probably be destroyed. Wouldn't you hate for someone to get that title and sell you boat without your knowledge?
Once again, check with the state.
Once again, check with the state.
Before you go shredding anything important, please check with the CG AND the state or you might be paying the state for a duplicate.
I was told yes this is the case for where I live but each state might be different. SCrblevens said:
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