View Poll Results: How many documented vessels do you own
I have 2 or more documented vessels 6 4.92%
I have 1 documented vessel 102 83.61%
None of my boats are documented 14 11.48%
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Old 12-26-2017, 04:41 PM   #1
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How many have documented vessels

In another thread, this question was asked so thought this might be a way to find out.
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Old 12-26-2017, 04:44 PM   #2
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Old 12-26-2017, 05:07 PM   #3
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My vessel is documented. I have been trying to figure out if I should leave it documented or not. I don’t have a loan so the choice is mine. Canada doesn’t care if i’m Documented, I don’t know how Mexico feels about USA boats not being documented. It’s much harder to file a lien with the state of WA than with the coast guard. You don’t have to pay $26 each year if you are undocumented.
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Old 12-26-2017, 05:10 PM   #4
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Federal Documented vessel ?

I am.

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Old 12-26-2017, 05:15 PM   #5
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We are not and see no reason to be.
We’re state registered and that’s enough of government aboard our boat.
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Old 12-26-2017, 05:17 PM   #6
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Definition of insanity is two or more documented vessels that require pilings around them.
I have 2.

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Old 12-26-2017, 05:23 PM   #7
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Ours is documented.
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Old 12-26-2017, 05:29 PM   #8
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Documented

Last two vessels have been documented.
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Old 12-26-2017, 05:46 PM   #9
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Mine was USCG documented when I bought it. Being Australian meant that I needed to cancel that documentation, and the resulting certificate was necessary to obtain Australian national registration (documentation). This is quite a formal process, and becomes in effect a certificate of title for the boat. Necessary for any boat out of or leaving Australian waters. It's a once-only fee, there are no annual fees. But, State registration where you live is mandatory, and there is a hefty annual fee for that in some States, including Queensland.
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Old 12-26-2017, 05:53 PM   #10
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Yes, hadn't thought but all non-US boats will be polled as documented in that is all most countries have.

Our boats are documented, even the ones that don't need it. It's cheap and it might or might not ever be of benefit.
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Old 12-26-2017, 05:54 PM   #11
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If what you call documented is registered with federal authorities, we do. Up here we call this a blue book as the vessel has her blue passport.

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Old 12-26-2017, 05:55 PM   #12
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We are documented.
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Old 12-26-2017, 06:16 PM   #13
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We are also documented.
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Old 12-26-2017, 06:30 PM   #14
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Yes, and several past boats were as well.
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Old 12-26-2017, 06:36 PM   #15
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The past 3 boats I owned have all been documented.. This one we bought in June 2017 is not. Originally when new the boat was documented but the second owner did not keep the documentation. As owner number 3 we will probably not renew it either. J
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Old 12-26-2017, 06:37 PM   #16
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We’re documented and it looks like most are.
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Old 12-26-2017, 06:56 PM   #17
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My sailboat was documented and I kept it documented while I owned it. My current boat was documented when I bought it and I kept it documented. It was beneficial as it was cheaper in the long run for documentation but now it cost more then state registration. Only real benefit now is I don't have to have state numbers on the bow so I can satiate my vanity somewhat
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Old 12-26-2017, 07:03 PM   #18
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A documented vessel is like a piece of the US. If necessary the state department can get involved and the US military can come and get you and your vessel. A state registered vessel is like a car, a legal problem and the government only worries about the US citizens, not the vessel.
A long time ago, when I was in the navy, we recovered a US vessel and crew taken by pirates. When the local government was unwilling or unable to get the boat and crew released, the Marines went in, killed all the pirates and got the boat and crew out.
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Old 12-26-2017, 07:06 PM   #19
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Bought it documented just to avoid the state knucklheads. Then they changed the state regs - more $ - now I am required to state register but "hide" the state registration. Government guys doing government stuff.
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Old 12-26-2017, 07:12 PM   #20
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