Henry Boyd
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- Apr 24, 2007
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- Boat Info
- ‘09 Sabre 38 Hardtop Express “Serenity”
- Engines
- Volvo D6 w/IPS450 Pods
Going off topic here. I am purchasing a Coast Guard Documented boat. I will not be documenting it with the coast guard, rather register/title in my state.
The Seller is completing the coast guard bill of sale and states that's all he needs to do. I've read where the seller must also do this:
"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 must include the vessel's official number and reason for deletion. THIS FORM IS FOR U.S. COAST GUARD DOCUMENTED VESSELS ONLY. "
Is this correct? Does the current owner/seller need to do more than a coast guard bill of sale?
If he executes a USCG Bill of Sale, you become the Owner and then have to do a Transfer & Deletion, although you may be able to do the Deletion directly. You should also require him to give you the current certificate. I think it is needed when transfering or Deleting Documentation. In any event, you can't apply for a state title until you have the Deletion paperwork back from the USCG. It depends on your state if you can do a state registration before getting the Deletion certificate.
Personally my recommendation is you would be better off doing the USCG BOS, filling out the transfer paperwork, keep copies of BOS, Certificate & application, and submit originals to USCG. You will still have to pay any state sales tax (if applicable), but you will be able to boat this season with copies of the BOS, the transfer application and the application receipt email you will get from the USCG Documentation Center. Next winter after the season ends, you can go through the deletion process and be ready for next year with a state reg.
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