Recent Purchase and Marina Registration Requirement

[Beneath]

Hello CF,

How do you handle the dilemma of a boat purchase (used), and wanting to move it to a marina shortly after the sale. Unfortunately part of the marina reservation inquiries is uploading Registration Docs; but given it was just recently closed on those documents are in process with USCG and not presently on hand.

If it matters the vessel is not in US waters and was recently French deflagged as part of purchase.

[tkeithlu]

It sounds like it is up to the marina. Is there a human being you can explain the situation to?

[Beneath]

Originally Posted by tkeithlu

It sounds like it is up to the marina. Is there a human being you can explain the situation to?

I'll be on site Monday and will give that a shot in person. Was curious if this maybe was a normal occurrence and had a set process - but agreed; human element will be attempted.

[Weatherbird]

Originally Posted by Beneath

I'll be on site Monday and will give that a shot in person. Was curious if this maybe was a normal occurrence and had a set process - but agreed; human element will be attempted.

My marina wanted a copy of the USCG application and for me to send them the updated documentation when it was completed. I never found any hurdles I couldn't get past with a copy of the application and bill of sale.

[Bobby Lex]

Originally Posted by Weatherbird

My marina wanted a copy of the USCG application and for me to send them the updated documentation when it was completed. I never found any hurdles I couldn't get past with a copy of the application and bill of sale.

Despite the French image of stuffy, senseless bureacrats my guess is that this would do the trick. (It better do the trick -- when I bought my most recent boat my documentation service told me that the Coast Guard is currently taking about 6 months to process a boat documentation application).

Bob

[Scubaseas]

Originally Posted by Weatherbird

My marina wanted a copy of the USCG application and for me to send them the updated documentation when it was completed. I never found any hurdles I couldn't get past with a copy of the application and bill of sale.

This. Had same situation. The marina will be familiar with how long it takes to get your Documentation Certificate. Bill of sale. Copy of application and proof of insurance is usually all it takes. Oh and money of course.

[celle2000]

If you provide enough documentation and can show registration (USCG or other) pending most Marina's who have employed someone with an active brain should be OK with that. They are going to be mostly interested in you having liability insurance and money.

[jmschmidt]

If you are boarded, the USCG will accept copies of documents you have filed with their National Vessel Documentation Center as proof of your US pending US Documentation. Yes, the Center is way behind on their paperwork but if the filed documents are good enough as proof for the USCG as a whole, they should be good enough for marina employees. If not, I would file a complaint of this with the Center and the USCG.