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          Coast Guard documentation, boat registration, yacht registry, and other marine databases now available for the boating public. Featuring "BoatScope", the internet's largest all-in-one database for identifying stolen, damaged, destroyed, submerged, salvaged, or recalled vessels. It can also provide complete ownership listings for documented vessels based on multiple search criteria.

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BoatScope TM

"The internet's foremost boat history & title search resource."

Search for vessel records from six master databases all rolled into one.
Detailed reports on multiple search criteria with mailing lists for documented vessel owners.
Unique cross-checking feature for hull numbers, documentation numbers, and state registration numbers.

Identify vessels that have been stolen, damaged, destroyed, submerged, salvaged, or recalled.

bl  Documented Vessel Database
bl  Auctioned Vessel Database

bl  Boating Accident Database
bl  Manufacturer Recall Database

bl  Stolen Vessel Database
bl  Casualty & Pollution Database

Includes state, federal, and foreign boat registration search references.

EXCLUSIVE!   -  Documentation records include nearly 500,000 owners.

Plus!   -  A free subscription to our vessel research handbook.

NEW!   -  Boat status report with a comprehensive title and background analysis.

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►  TITLE  SERVICES
A complete range of vessel documentation, boat registration, and vessel research services.

►  VESSEL  FORMS
 From purchase agreements to vessel titling, we have all of the forms you will ever need.

►  MAILING LISTS
Up-to-date ownership mailing lists in various formats for all owners of documented vessels.

►  TITLING GUIDES
A complete selection of guides and  handbooks for everything related to titling and research.

►  BOAT HISTORY
The internet's best database for boat history background checks on all types of vessels.

 

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ABS Classification Database

ABS Classification Database  -  Searchable database of large us and foreign yachts or ships which have been awarded American Bureau of Shipping classifications.


Boat Evaluation Database

ABOS Marine Blue Book  -   A subscription service designed mostly for marine professionals, boat dealers, and yacht brokers.

BUC Evaluation Guide  -  BUC guide online services are widely accepted for establishing boat, trailer, and outboard motor values.

NADA Evaluation Guide  -  NADA guide online services are widely accepted for establishing vehicle, boat, trailer, and outboard motor values.


Boat Names Database

Boat Names Database  -  Great resource for boat naming ideas with over ten thousand searchable names. Shows respective home port, city, state, and country.


Certified Yacht Brokers

Certified Yacht Brokers  -  Searchable database of yacht brokers that have become accredited by the National Yacht Broker Certification Program


Financial Institutions Database

FDIC Bank Database  -  FDIC Bank Find allows you to locate a single FDIC-insured institution by entering one or more of the criteria below. If more than one institution meets the criteria you enter, you will be provided with a list of institutions that met your criteria. Bank Find can answer questions such as: Is My Bank Insured? Where are My Bank's Branches Located? Where is My Bank's Home (Main) Office Located? What is My Bank's Web Site Address? What Happened to My Bank (Historical List of Events)? Does My Bank have a New Name? Is My Bank Still Open? And More.

Federal Reserve Bank Database  -  Federal Reserve System searchable database contains a listing of all financial institutions in the United States including a history of acquisitions and mergers. Such information is helpful in creating a nexus between a mortgagee or legal owner and a non-recorded successor in interest.

Credit Union Database  -  National Credit Union Administration database contains a nationwide listing of credit unions which can be searched by location or type of membership.


Hague Authorities

Hague Authorities  -  A listing of countries that subscribe to the Hague Convention and can issue internationally recognized notarization apostilles. This is required by the U.S. Coast Guard for recordable vessel documentation instruments when signed abroad.


Marine Attorney Database

USLF Attorney Database  -  This database, which is hosted through our affiliation with U.S. Legal Forms, contains a state-by-state listing of attorneys. The listings are arranged by areas of practice, including maritime law. The service is provided at no charge as a courtesy for our readers.

Maritime Law Association  -  The Maritime Law Association of the United States contains a searchable database of maritime attorneys throughout the country.

FindLaw Attorney Database  -  A state-by state searchable listing of attorneys and their various areas of practice.


 Marine Investigator Database

IAMI Member Database  -  Listing of certified marine investigators hosted by the International Association of Marine Investigators.


 Marine Surveyor Database

ACM Member Database  -  Listing of certified marine surveyors belonging to the Association of Certified Marine Surveyors.. 

NAMS Member Database  -  Information regarding vessel surveys and a list of accredited NAMS National
Association of Marine Surveyors throughout the United States.

SAMS Member Database  -  Listing of accredited marine surveyors belonging to the Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors.


 Public Record Vendors

Public Record Vendors  -  A searchable database of public record vendors that can provide UCC searches in all states. Certain vendors can also provide boat registration records in unrestricted states. This service is provided courtesy of BRB Publications.


 Tax Agency Database

Tax Agency Database  -  State-by-state listing of official tax revenue agencies with links to their respective web sites for information on taxes related to boat transactions.

Tax Rate Database  -  State-by-state listing of sales tax rates and links to the respective tax agencies. Hosted by BankRate.com


 U.S. Customs Database

Ports of Entry Database  -  Listing of U.S. Customs ports of entry with specific reporting requirements for pleasure vessels.


 Vessel Regulations Database

Code of Federal Regulations  -  Title 46 Part 67  -  U.S. Coast Guard administrative code which deals with vessel documentation. These are the regulations upon which the National Vessel Documentation Center makes its determinations for vessel recordings.

Code of Federal Regulations  -  Title 46 Part 69  -  U.S. Coast Guard administrative code which deals with measurement of vessels for documentation purposes. 

U.S. Code  -  Title 46 - Shipping  -  Federal legislative code which covers certain regulations about vessel documentation. Chapter 121 deals with state level numbering of non-documented vessels. Chapter 123 deals with state level numbering of non-documented vessels. Chapters 141-147 deal with vessel measurement. Chapter 313 deals with preferred vessel mortgages and maritime liens.

 

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