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Wayne Beardsley

Sat, Mar 7, 2020 5:54 PM

One advantage to using an agent for new vessel documentation is that they
will issue a "Documentation Pending" letter that you can carry on the boat
while waiting for the real thing. We were actually stopped and "safety
checked" by USCG while in pending status and they accepted the letter
without question. That may not work for international cruising however.

Regards,

Wayne Beardsley
Grand Banks 49 Classic
Long Legged Lady

From: Randy Pickelmann rwp_48@yahoo.com
To: Bob@mvsanderling.net, Trawler List trawlers@lists.trawlering.com
Subject: T&T: Vessel Documentation Renewal

I've always found the renewal process pretty straightforward and pretty
painless. However, new documentation, not so much. We bought a new-to-is
Back Cove last spring. Finally got the document in January of thus
year...eight months!

One advantage to using an agent for new vessel documentation is that they will issue a "Documentation Pending" letter that you can carry on the boat while waiting for the real thing. We were actually stopped and "safety checked" by USCG while in pending status and they accepted the letter without question. That may not work for international cruising however. Regards, Wayne Beardsley Grand Banks 49 Classic Long Legged Lady ----------------------------------------------------------- From: Randy Pickelmann <rwp_48@yahoo.com> To: Bob@mvsanderling.net, Trawler List <trawlers@lists.trawlering.com> Subject: T&T: Vessel Documentation Renewal I've always found the renewal process pretty straightforward and pretty painless. However, new documentation, not so much. We bought a new-to-is Back Cove last spring. Finally got the document in January of thus year...eight months!

BM

Bob McLeran

Sat, Mar 7, 2020 5:59 PM

Not such a big deal, IMHO, and you're paying a hefty premium when using
a private renewal agency that really provides no real value added or
special service - they're just doing the same thing you could do
yourself without much effort. You get a receipt from the NVDC when you
renew online that undoubtedly would suffice for the water cops.

Conversely, documenting a boat for the first time would be an entirely
different matter.

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On 3/7/2020 12:54 PM, Wayne Beardsley via Trawlers-and-Trawlering wrote:

One advantage to using an agent for new vessel documentation is that they
will issue a "Documentation Pending" letter that you can carry on the boat
while waiting for the real thing. We were actually stopped and "safety
checked" by USCG while in pending status and they accepted the letter
without question. That may not work for international cruising however.

Not such a big deal, IMHO, and you're paying a hefty premium when using a private renewal agency that really provides no real value added or special service - they're just doing the same thing you could do yourself without much effort. You get a receipt from the NVDC when you renew online that undoubtedly would suffice for the water cops. Conversely, documenting a boat for the first time would be an entirely different matter. <><><><><><><><><><><><>Mozilla Thunderbird<><><><><><><><><><> Bob McLeran and Judy Young Manatee Cove Marina MV Sanderling Patrick Air Force Base DeFever 41 Trawler for sale Melbourne, Florida Blog: http://mvsanderling.net/Blog Web: http://cruising.mvsanderling.net/ On 3/7/2020 12:54 PM, Wayne Beardsley via Trawlers-and-Trawlering wrote: > One advantage to using an agent for new vessel documentation is that they > will issue a "Documentation Pending" letter that you can carry on the boat > while waiting for the real thing. We were actually stopped and "safety > checked" by USCG while in pending status and they accepted the letter > without question. That may not work for international cruising however. >

RS

Rudy Sechez

Sat, Mar 7, 2020 6:27 PM

Bob's on tract... we've been stopped while the documentation was undergoing
renewal and producing copies of the forms that we had filled out and
submitted sufficed. They'll likely accept saved filed copies on a computer.
The CG and Marine Patrol know and understand what the current delays are.
Now, 4-5 years later and still unable to produce documentation paperwork
might be questionable.

*Rudy & Jill Sechez *
*BRINEY BUG-a 34' Sail-Assisted Trawler *
Anchoring Consultants @ trawlertrainingabc.com
*850-832-7748 *
Stuart FL

Bob's on tract... we've been stopped while the documentation was undergoing renewal and producing copies of the forms that we had filled out and submitted sufficed. They'll likely accept saved filed copies on a computer. The CG and Marine Patrol know and understand what the current delays are. Now, 4-5 years later and still unable to produce documentation paperwork might be questionable. *Rudy & Jill Sechez * *BRINEY BUG-a 34' Sail-Assisted Trawler * *Anchoring Consultants @ trawlertrainingabc.com* *850-832-7748 * *Stuart FL* > >

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LAL

Sun, Mar 8, 2020 6:24 AM

What worked for me while I cruised the first summer with my documentation
being processed is a copy of the application and an acknowledgement from
NVDC that they were processing my request and based on the queue, I should
expect to receive it in about 9-12 months

I used the above to enter and exit three greek ports and tow Turkish ports.

Of course, YMMV

Lee

Levent Marina, Izmir Turkey

On Sat, Mar 7, 2020 at 8:55 PM Wayne Beardsley wrote:

…That may not work for international cruising however.

What worked for me while I cruised the first summer with my documentation being processed is a copy of the application and an acknowledgement from NVDC that they were processing my request and based on the queue, I should expect to receive it in about 9-12 months I used the above to enter and exit three greek ports and tow Turkish ports. Of course, YMMV Lee Levent Marina, Izmir Turkey On Sat, Mar 7, 2020 at 8:55 PM Wayne Beardsley wrote: > …That may not work for international cruising however. > > >

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