USCG documentation
 

Anyone have experience with transferring ownership of a documented vessel.

Yes. What is your question?

Ive found everything but this on USCG web site............how is it done, where is it sent to ?? I need to get this document into my name

thanks

Never had documented boat, but everything looks to be listed here to do a transfer.
https://uscgdocumentation.us/?gclid=...FQiOaQodqtgIaw

There are also companies at LOTO that will do it for a fee.

Call Lake Ozarks Marine Documentation. They were a breeze to work with on my gun and new owner is using them also.


http://www.lomarinedoc.com/

Thanks Griff,...............did it all on line, kinda pricy lol

Yes the services make it easy but they will donkey punch you in the hiney with their fees.

Funny thing is, KS wont send me my registration ( that I've paid for ) until I provide them a copy of the USCG doc. They had no problem taking my $$$ tho.

Edit: its winter, building new power, so Im in no hurry

why did you register if you are going to document ? its one or the other anywhere I know of, it takes a long time to get it done, My son just did it for his active thunder, be sure to print their bill of sale(they wont take any others) and have it notorized, figure 3-6 months on them getting it done...government operation...falling waters WVA

If its USCG registered you still have to carry on the bow the state registration expiration year, but no numbers

I know this is true for IL and MO (I've had to register and run stickers in both) but got a buddy with a USCG registered boat in NB and he is not required to run registration sticker. So varies by state.

You don't have to pay anyone to do this for you. Just read the back of the Documentation document.

Here is the back of the actual document where you transfer ownership. The certificate is not like a title that lasts forever without renewal. The documentation is renewed yearly, so make sure it isn't expired. Do not confuse your states registration requirements with your states sales tax requirements (if you have state sales tax). If you live in a title state it will also make your life easier in the long run to have the state issue the title even if it's a documented boat.

Thanks all, I was able to do it on line with the information on the front of my signed by previous owner document.

NYS requires a valid Registration on the side of the boat.

True for Nebraska, but I think we are the only state that does not require some type of state sticker when USCG documented.

Mn, wi, i know does not require state stickers if a documented boat.

I have some pictures of my before I bought it and I don't see a registration sticker on the nose, so maybe I was miss informed

Yes don't plan on seeing the new documents for at least three months. The wheels of government turn really slow. Maybe Trump can kick them in the hind end.

Well, I think its all done, :bunnydance: submitted the last revision two days ago and they haven't kicked it back :daz: if any of you go through this ordeal I hope you don't get the lovely Patricia :helmet: she's a PITA

Not to bust your bubble but I submitted mine in April they think another month I might have it.

Ohio u need to have a oh sticker as well bUT don't have to be on the bow. I have mine on the window right by the bolsters

No state registration for a documented boat in TN.

Right about the time Trump takes office. Coincidence.... I think not.

I got my USCG doc today, so theirs hope for the rest of you waiting....:party-smiley-048::circle::bunnydance::bunnydance::cool-smiley-026::cool-smiley-026:

I got mine about 1 month ago (Nov/beg submission).

In Illinois you don`t have to have registration if your boat does not spend more than 90 days in the state.
I say prove that it does otherwise screw off with your taxes and registration.
I never state registered my documented boat.

The renewal is quite fast. It's the initial startup process that takes forever

Still waiting on mine to come in! Applied in early Jan. '17 (initial setup)

That's because you are a BOSS:drink:

I bet your mom has a tattoo that says son.....

mach, how long should I expect to wait for initial startup?

mine was 5 month's....and that was just transfer of ownership............so its not fast

wow....... I'm getting it setup on a boat that has never been documented before. I bet mine is gonna be longer :mad:

Yes about 5 months is right but just have a copy of the paper work/application on the boat and you can still use it.

I went almost the hole summer with out the final document and didn't have any problems. Was even stopped by the cost gard and was good to go

No it shouldn't take longer as long as you have all the right info and know what you need for the boat. Name of boat and port must be on the back of boat and on the paperwork also when you get your doc number it shold be in the cockpit and visible easily. But some put in in the engine bay.

Mine is on a plate under bench seat

I do have the paperwork that states that I have applied for USCG documentation, etc.

So until things get finalized I wont have any state of MI registration numbers or anything really (not even sure if I should display state registration numbers at all).

I'm sure this means i'll be getting pulled over quite a bit.....

I went the hole first summer like that no stickers no numbers and only got stopped once. Here we don't need Ohio registration numbers at all