Our Guides page contains guidelines and reference material for Coast
Guard vessel documentation, state level boat registration, and foreign
yacht registry. You will also find guidelines for
vessel buyers, boat owners, marine lenders, yacht brokers and boat
dealers which contain information and resources for vessel titling,
securing boat loans, and vessel transactions.
Please contact
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if you have questions about any of these subjects and be sure to
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● Boat
Registration Summary - Our boat registration summary provides a quick
overview of state-by-state boat registration, titling, loan perfection,
taxation, and operational requirements.
● FAQs Guide - Answers to
frequently asked questions form our readers abut Coast Guard vessel
documentation, state level boat registration, foreign yacht registry,
our services, and this web site in general.
● Marine Glossary - A complete
listing of the most commonly used terms in the marine industry. These include
words and phrases as they apply to the services, forms, data, and
resources found in our web site.
● Vessel Abstracting Handbook
- Learn how to read, interpret, and summarize U.S. Coast Guard abstracts of
title. A must-have resource if you need to determine the ownership, mortgage,
and lien status of any documented vessel.
● Vessel Documentation
Guide - Information about title, ownership, and vessel
requirements for the first time documentation or re-documentation of a
previously documented vessel
● Vessel Research Guide
- Guidelines for conducting research on Coast Guard vessel
documentation records, state level boat registration records, foreign
registries, and vessel ownership in general.
● Vessel
Services Guide - A guide to help determine which
of our services will best suit your needs. Includes a listing of the
forms that accompany each of our self-service kits.
U.S. Coast Guard Vessel Documentation
Subscription Service
Our abstracting
handbook is a must have resource for any boat owner, prospective buyer,
marine lender, yacht broker, boat dealer, or attorney. It will provide
you with an in-depth explanation of how Coast Guard abstracts of title
are organized with a description of each type of recording and every data field. You will learn how to interpret the
abstract and summarize it into a condensed report showing the current
owner and any outstanding mortgages or liens. The subscription also
comes with a list of common abstract abbreviations and a convenient
summary report form.
● Complete
how-to instructions and guidelines.
● Low-cost yearly subscription.
● Includes frequent updates and revisions.
● Immediately available online.
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● Hard copy available with any printer.
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● Includes a listing of common abbreviations.
● Includes a free summary report form.
● Free advisory service for all subscribers.
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give this a try. Enjoy a substantial savings by doing this yourself and become
better acquainted with the vessel's history and background. The handbook
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Payment is handled through a secure web connection, after which you will be
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