Registration

It was established over two decades ago and has acquired a substantial following among boat buyers, sellers, brokers, dealers, marine lenders, maritime attorneys, and the general boating public. We now enjoy a high profile as the premier source of titling, registration, and historical information for everything from ski-boats to mega-yachts. This i... ncludes "BoatScope", our exclusive boat history database which draws information from no less than eight maritime data sources all rolled into one convenient interface. Our growing popularity is founded on a degree of knowledge and expertise which is second to none in the marine industry. The publishers have owned, managed, and operated boating related companies for over thirty years. Their endeavors include Coast Guard vessel documentation, state boat registration, marine escrow, yacht brokerage, new boat sales, yacht charters, commercial fishing, and marine technologies just to name a few. Most if not all of these entailed the need for detailed, thorough, and highly accurate boat title information. Issues surrounding boat titling and related transactions are far more complicated than most people realize. During it's lifetime, a particular boat may have been subjected to the laws of one or more states, local registration agencies, the federal government, and perhaps even foreign countries. Unfortunately, there is very little conformity among their regulations with regard to the manner in which ownership, liens, and encumbrances are acknowledged, recorded, or prioritized. Unlike the automobile industry, there are also no title branding methods to help determine whether a boat has been damaged, salvaged, stolen, or recalled. We have therefore made it our mission to acquaint readers with various aspects of boat titling methods and to present viable solutions for specific title and background research needs. This covers state registered boats, U.S. Coast Guard documented vessels, and foreign registered yachts. Although designed primarily as an informational resource, ...Read More