I was all set to document my boat, because I love doing paperwork, but I just found out that I can't, 'cuz you have to be a citizen of the u.s. of a. to do so.
Which got me to thinking, what exactly is the point of documentation? I never much saw the benefit of being eligible for jury duty, but what am i missing out on with documentation?
Or maybe I can just sign over my boat to one of you fine folks...
Anyhow, if someone can fill me in here, I'd much appreciate it.
Huw
hmeyrick@ameritech.net
uscg documentation
Moderator: Jim Walsh
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Ken Coit
Re: USCG documentation
Huw,
Here's an excerpt from the USCG site:
WHAT IS VESSEL DOCUMENTATION?
Vessel documentation is a national form of registration. It is one of the oldest functions of Government, dating back to the 11th
Act of the First Congress. Documentation provides conclusive evidence of nationality for international purposes, provides for
unhindered commerce between the states, and admits vessels to certain restricted trades, such as coastwise trade and the
fisheries. Since 1920, vessel financing has been enhanced through the availability of preferred mortgages on documented
vessels.
The relevant USCG web page link is provided below. Documentation also often avoids the need for state registration, but that may not be much of a convenience considering the cost.
I, for one, would encourage you to become a citizen and enjoy all the rights of being part of all this.
Ken
parfait@nc.rr.com
Here's an excerpt from the USCG site:
WHAT IS VESSEL DOCUMENTATION?
Vessel documentation is a national form of registration. It is one of the oldest functions of Government, dating back to the 11th
Act of the First Congress. Documentation provides conclusive evidence of nationality for international purposes, provides for
unhindered commerce between the states, and admits vessels to certain restricted trades, such as coastwise trade and the
fisheries. Since 1920, vessel financing has been enhanced through the availability of preferred mortgages on documented
vessels.
The relevant USCG web page link is provided below. Documentation also often avoids the need for state registration, but that may not be much of a convenience considering the cost.
I, for one, would encourage you to become a citizen and enjoy all the rights of being part of all this.
Ken
Huw wrote: I was all set to document my boat, because I love doing paperwork, but I just found out that I can't, 'cuz you have to be a citizen of the u.s. of a. to do so.
Which got me to thinking, what exactly is the point of documentation? I never much saw the benefit of being eligible for jury duty, but what am i missing out on with documentation?
Or maybe I can just sign over my boat to one of you fine folks...
Anyhow, if someone can fill me in here, I'd much appreciate it.
Huw
parfait@nc.rr.com
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Neil Gordon
Re: uscg documentation
>>... what exactly is the point of documentation?<<
It creates a conclusive record of ownership that's registered with the federal government... useful in using the boat as collateral for a loan. Lots of lenders will require documentation, as the lien gets recorded with the gov't, too. When buying a documented boat, you can be assured that you are getting good title and no surprise former lienholders.
You also get to take those ugly state registration numbers off the bow.
There's a down side... the gov't can sieze your yacht in time of war.
>>I never much saw the benefit of being eligible for jury duty, ...<<
The benefit of jury duty is that you get a vote in (i) assuring that guilty slimebags are kept off the street and (ii) that innocent people aren't railroaded by the power and virtually unlimited resources of the gov't.
Regards, Neil
s/v LIQUIDITY
Cape Dory 28 #167
neil@nrgordon.com
It creates a conclusive record of ownership that's registered with the federal government... useful in using the boat as collateral for a loan. Lots of lenders will require documentation, as the lien gets recorded with the gov't, too. When buying a documented boat, you can be assured that you are getting good title and no surprise former lienholders.
You also get to take those ugly state registration numbers off the bow.
There's a down side... the gov't can sieze your yacht in time of war.
>>I never much saw the benefit of being eligible for jury duty, ...<<
The benefit of jury duty is that you get a vote in (i) assuring that guilty slimebags are kept off the street and (ii) that innocent people aren't railroaded by the power and virtually unlimited resources of the gov't.
Regards, Neil
s/v LIQUIDITY
Cape Dory 28 #167
neil@nrgordon.com