Documentation Question
01-19-2011 | 03:26 AM
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It's a no brainer. Just call the Doc Center, make sure they have the right address and like clockwork they will send you a letter about 6 weeks to 1 month before renewal, sign the letter mail it back and in about a week you've got your renewal. Done and it's free minus 5 minutes of your time an your stamp costs of course. 
01-19-2011 | 06:15 AM
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It's a no brainer. Just call the Doc Center, make sure they have the right address and like clockwork they will send you a letter about 6 weeks to 1 month before renewal, sign the letter mail it back and in about a week you've got your renewal. Done and it's free minus 5 minutes of your time an your stamp costs of course.
01-19-2011 | 07:14 AM
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Just to pile on here, I also received one of those letter trying to charge me to renew. I called the USCG and they were really friendly and helpful. Just this week I received my renewal from the USCG and just as everyone has said, just mail or fax it back in. On the website they indicated that they prefer fax, so that is what I did.
(Thought it was funny that the US GOV does not prefer US Mail but rather fax, not that I blame them)
(Thought it was funny that the US GOV does not prefer US Mail but rather fax, not that I blame them)
01-19-2011 | 07:17 AM
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There are services that do the renewal for you for a fee. One such service in CA is Mary Conlin Co. I have used them in the past for two different boats. They charge $100.00 for 3 years of automatic renewal. It just makes it so you don't have to think about it. Personal preference.
01-19-2011 | 05:29 PM
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There are services that do the renewal for you for a fee. One such service in CA is Mary Conlin Co. I have used them in the past for two different boats. They charge $100.00 for 3 years of automatic renewal. It just makes it so you don't have to think about it. Personal preference.
01-19-2011 | 09:04 PM
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http://www.st.nmfs.noaa.gov/st1/Coas...selByName.html
Use this link. Type in the vessel name, find your boat and check your info. If your boat isn't listed, you've got a problem.
Use this link. Type in the vessel name, find your boat and check your info. If your boat isn't listed, you've got a problem.
