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View Poll Results: How many documented vessels do you own
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I have 2 or more documented vessels
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4.92% |
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I have 1 documented vessel
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102 |
83.61% |
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None of my boats are documented
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14 |
11.48% |
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12-26-2017, 05:41 PM
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Guru
City: Fort Lauderdale. Florida, USA
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 21,449
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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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12-26-2017, 05:44 PM
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#2
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Guru
City: Pahrump, NV
Vessel Name: Pairadice
Vessel Model: Sold Selene 47
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 1,962
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We are!
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12-26-2017, 06:07 PM
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#3
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Guru
City: Seattle
Vessel Name: AZZURRA
Vessel Model: Ocean Alexander 54
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 4,137
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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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12-26-2017, 06:10 PM
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#4
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Senior Member
City: Camarillo
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 436
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Federal Documented vessel ?
 I am.
Alfa Mike
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12-26-2017, 06:15 PM
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#5
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Guru
City: Concrete Washington State
Vessel Name: Willy
Vessel Model: Willard Nomad 30'
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 18,721
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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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Eric
North Western Washington State USA
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12-26-2017, 06:17 PM
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#6
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Guru
City: Fort Myers, FL... Summers in the Great Lakes
Vessel Name: Slow Hand
Vessel Model: Cherubini Independence 45
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 12,604
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Definition of insanity is two or more documented vessels that require pilings around them.
 I have 2.
Ted
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Blog: mvslowhand.com
I'm tired of fast moves, I've got a slow groove, on my mind.....
I want to spend some time, Not come and go in a heated rush.....
"Slow Hand" by The Pointer Sisters
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12-26-2017, 06:23 PM
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#7
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Guru
City: Seabrook, Texas
Vessel Name: Small World
Vessel Model: Defever 50
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 611
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Ours is documented.
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12-26-2017, 06:29 PM
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#8
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Veteran Member
City: Green Cove Springs
Vessel Name: Avalon
Vessel Model: Grand Banks 46 Classic
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 59
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Documented
Last two vessels have been documented.
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12-26-2017, 06:46 PM
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#9
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TF Site Team
City: Brisbane
Vessel Name: Insequent
Vessel Model: Ocean Alexander 50 Mk I
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 4,138
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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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Brian
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12-26-2017, 06:53 PM
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#10
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Guru
City: Fort Lauderdale. Florida, USA
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 21,449
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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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12-26-2017, 06:54 PM
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#11
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Guru
City: Quebec
Vessel Name: Bleuvet
Vessel Model: Custom Built
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 4,282
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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.
L
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12-26-2017, 06:55 PM
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#12
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Moderator Emeritus
City: Au Gres, MI
Vessel Name: Black Dog
Vessel Model: Formula 41PC
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 20,602
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We are documented.
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12-26-2017, 07:16 PM
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#13
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Senior Member
City: PNW
Vessel Name: Lady A
Vessel Model: Defever 44
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 154
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We are also documented.
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12-26-2017, 07:30 PM
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#14
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Guru
City: League City, TX
Vessel Name: Pelago
Vessel Model: Wellcraft 3300 Coastal
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 1,065
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Yes, and several past boats were as well.
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Larry
M/V Pelago
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12-26-2017, 07:36 PM
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#15
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Guru
City: Toms River
Vessel Name: V E N T U R E
Vessel Model: 1996 36' Island Gypsy Classic
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 1,346
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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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12-26-2017, 07:37 PM
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TF Site Team
City: Jacksonville
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 11,453
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We’re documented and it looks like most are. 
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12-26-2017, 07:56 PM
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#17
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Senior Member
City: Norfolk, VA
Vessel Model: Bayliner 3870
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 308
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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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12-26-2017, 08:03 PM
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Guru
City: Between Oregon and Alaska
Vessel Name: Charlie Harper
Vessel Model: Wheeler Shipyard 83'
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 2,981
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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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12-26-2017, 08:06 PM
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#19
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Guru
City: New Orleans
Vessel Name: Panache
Vessel Model: Viking 43 Double Cabin '76
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 1,253
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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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12-26-2017, 08:12 PM
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Senior Member
City: Boerne, Tx
Vessel Name: HEY JUDE
Vessel Model: Kadey Krogen 36 Manatee #46
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 258
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We are.
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HEY JUDE, a 1986 Kadey Krogen 36 Manatee, #46 of 99. After 13 yrs on Lake Travis she's on Clear Lake TX being prepped for coastal cruising.
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