Correctamundo Gunni. We just renewed ours last month. The folks at the USCG office are very courteous and helpful.I think Justin understands but I will just note: If you represent your vessel as Documented, you have to keep it current to be in compliance. There are federal penalties. You thereby risk being out of compliance with state registry law by not actually being federally Documented and therefore subject to state registration.
Can you provide a citation or double check this? My info is $15 to delete documentation (plus a letter and surrender of the last document.)The USCG now charges a sizable (was it $150 usd) fee to END your documentation. . . .