CG Documentation forms to transfer/file lien
 

So - I'm documenting a boat I just purchased. He has signed and notarized the back of the CG Document (no liens).

I assume I can fill out form 1258 - Exchange of Documentation and submit with a copy of the signed CG Document

Then, since I have a loan on the boat with USAA I can fill out form 5542 and note USAA as the new Lien Holder?

Anyone done this recently?

Contact mvd services she's at LOTO and has posted on here before

Barbara Newlun
marinevesseldocservice.com
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Barb is great to work with and very thorough.

Agree. It's well worth it to just let Barb take care of everything. She's done my last 4 boats.

I cracked it - the people at the National Vessel Documentation Center are incredibly helpful.

You simply send in the Certificate of Documentation signed & notarized by the former owner and form CG -1258 noting an Exchange of Documentation to the new owner. In the absence of the signed Certificate of Documentation you can use CG-1340 (Bill of Sale).

Interestingly, you do not have to have an up to date Certificate of Documentation - you can use an expired one as long as no change in ownership has occurred.

Exactly. I had let my Certificate of Documentation lapse for 12 years. When i sold the boat the USCG Documentation Center told me to use form CG-1340 and everything was good. Some of this documentation stuff is simple, call the USCG first and possibly save some money. ed

Doc stuff is pretty simple