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08-09-2020, 06:20 PM
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Veteran Member
City: Bowie, MD
Join Date: Feb 2020
Posts: 40
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How to undocument a documented vessel
This is a hypothetical question. If I buy a vessel that's documented with the Coast Guard, and choose to simplify my life by licensing it with the state DNR what do I have to do? If I license it with the DNR will they contact the CG for me? Has anyone done this in Maryland?
Thanks.
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08-09-2020, 06:25 PM
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Guru
City: US PNW
Join Date: Nov 2018
Posts: 943
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Just so happens I read this yesterday when looking something up about documentation. It's from a FAQ by the USCG documentation center:
HOW DO I DELETE A VESSEL FROM DOCUMENTATION?
A vessel may be deleted from documentation upon the request of the vessel owner or an authorized agent on behalf of the owner. The request must be in writing and is to include the vessel’s official number. The original Certificate of Documentation (COD) is to be returned by the owner named on the certificate.
From this page, near the bottom:
https://www.dco.uscg.mil/Our-Organiz...-FAQ/#anchor28
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08-09-2020, 06:26 PM
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Senior Member
City: Northern Chesapeake
Vessel Model: Carver 440, 6CTA8.3's
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 424
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Another way is to NOT renew. Trust me it works.
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08-09-2020, 06:47 PM
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Veteran Member
City: Bowie, MD
Join Date: Feb 2020
Posts: 40
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Thanks. Bluebyu's suggestion might pertain here. The vessel that made me ask this question is stored on the hard and has obviously been there for some time.
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08-09-2020, 08:23 PM
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Senior Member
City: Tall Timbers Maryland
Vessel Name: Devil Dog
Vessel Model: 1987 Jefferson 42 Sundeck
Join Date: Sep 2019
Posts: 213
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If you need the title for the vessel I think you may need to remove it from documentation before getting a Maryland title issued. I removed my Chris Craft from documentation earlier this year. It was pretty painless. I did call the Documentation Center to make sure I had my paperwork in order. I then notified Maryland DNR and they issued me my new Maryland title and sticker for the boat. Put the numbers on and done.
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08-10-2020, 06:23 AM
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Guru
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 22,553
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The USCG document is a great help when you sell the boat , as liens and claims are recorded against it. Proves the boat has a free & clear title.
It is worth the effort and few bucks to keep it valid.
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08-10-2020, 06:30 AM
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Guru
City: North Carolina for now
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 6,348
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Keeping a boat documented is pretty darn simple. FF is spot on.
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"There's the Right Way, the Wrong Way, and what some guy says he's gotten away with"
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08-10-2020, 06:51 AM
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Senior Member
City: Marathon, FL & On Loop
Vessel Name: Maka Honu
Vessel Model: Ta Yang, 42 Tayana PH Trawler 1976
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 313
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In my experience, it has been far easier and less costly to deal with the documentation authorities than state authorities.
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08-10-2020, 08:29 AM
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Guru
City: Bethesda, MD
Vessel Name: Solstice
Vessel Model: Grand Banks 47 Eastbay FB
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 2,164
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bgillroy
In my experience, it has been far easier and less costly to deal with the documentation authorities than state authorities.
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+1
Note that documentation doesn't absolve you of state registration requirements. As in, the yearly sticker. You don't have to display the state registration numbers, but you do have to pay for and display the square sticker.
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2005 Eastbay 47 FB - Solstice, w/Highfield CL360 tender
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