Changes in boat documentation coming.

[Bolo]

Change from a yearly renewal to a five year renewal coming from the US Coat Guard for documented vessels. Price goes up from a yearly $26 to the five year $130 fee. No refunds for boaters choosing to cancel documentation or those who sell their boats before a five year interval is up. Good for most but not all of us.

U.S. Coast Guard Changes Certificate of Documentation to 5 Years : BoatUS News Room

New rule will spare some boaters a yearly task

www.boatus.com

 

[nquigley]

Thanks for posting this. This will be particularly handy for any boats that are getting ready for extended distant, partly off-grid, cruising.
I've been planning to officially update the name of my boat in their records - I'll be sure to do this before, or as part of, paying for the 5-year plan.

 

[G Kiba]

California state boat registration I have heard is heading for a huge increase. However they have not changed in a while and for those in rivers and lakes the Department of Boats and Waterways do a huge amout of good things for the size of the area they have to cover. I am sure there will be complaints none the less.