In reading some of these threads about whether or not to use escrow services, brokers, etc.. some things have come to my attention that with my old 29 foot sailboat either weren't issues, or I was unwittingly running illegally.
I'm hoping to buy a FSBO 40 foot Albin, from Florida. Are all trawlers USCG registered? Just boats over a certain size? Only if you leave US waters? Also I saw mention of transferring radio license numbers. I'm used to just the normal marine radio, talk to marinas and bridges, other boaters, etc.. Am I missing something? I just want to be sure I have every T crossed and I dotted when (if) this deal goes through. Boat is in Florida, I live in NC.
I'm hoping to buy a FSBO 40 foot Albin, from Florida. Are all trawlers USCG registered? Just boats over a certain size? Only if you leave US waters? Also I saw mention of transferring radio license numbers. I'm used to just the normal marine radio, talk to marinas and bridges, other boaters, etc.. Am I missing something? I just want to be sure I have every T crossed and I dotted when (if) this deal goes through. Boat is in Florida, I live in NC.