Documentation renewal

Jus Cruisin

Jus Cruisin

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Oct 6, 2021
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Lake St Clair - MI (Belle Maer Harbor)
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2004 390 DA
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So, I thought that it's up to me to do all renewals. Reason for my question here is that I received a Vessel Renewal Notification Application For Renewal in the mail today from Dept of Homeland Security. Is this legit?
 
Jus Cruisin said:
So, I thought that it's up to me to do all renewals. Reason for my question here is that I received a Vessel Renewal Notification Application For Renewal in the mail today from Dept of Homeland Security. Is this legit?
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doubt it, probably a third party. How much money are they asking for? Usually the third parties are $200-300 when it should really be like $25-30 or whatever the renewal cost is
 
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Jus Cruisin said:
So, I thought that it's up to me to do all renewals. Reason for my question here is that I received a Vessel Renewal Notification Application For Renewal in the mail today from Dept of Homeland Security. Is this legit?
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Yes that is legit. The US Coast Guard operates under the DHS.

My expiration date is Jan 31, each year they have sent me the renewal notice, I fill it out write a check. This year I mailed it on 12/19 and got the Certificate back on 1/4/23
 
You may want to do it online. One year my mailed renewal got lost in the mail and I did not realize that because there is no one to speak to when things go amiss. I ended up paying a late filing penalty after a lot of hassle. Switched to online and things went smoothly from that point forward.
 
sbw1 said:
You may want to do it online. One year my mailed renewal got lost in the mail and I did not realize that because there is no one to speak to when things go amiss. I ended up paying a late filing penalty after a lot of hassle. Switched to online and things went smoothly from that point forward.
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Too late.... Dropped it in the mail this morning. I'll just watch to see if it clears within the next week or so. I have time before I'm late.
 
Pro tip on USCG Documention: On our first boat, the documentation renewed in November of each year. Well, one year, I got the new certificate and promptly put it in a safe place at the house until we went to the boat or spring came. Well, fast forward a few months, and I have no idea where I had put it. I called the documentaion center and they have a protocol for replacing a lost certificate. If memory serves, it was $50. As I was about to say "send it", the kind person on the phone said that I could just renew for $26 and re-set my renewal date. Very helpful.

Jaybeaux
 
Jaybeaux said:
Pro tip on USCG Documention: On our first boat, the documentation renewed in November of each year. Well, one year, I got the new certificate and promptly put it in a safe place at the house until we went to the boat or spring came. Well, fast forward a few months, and I have no idea where I had put it. I called the documentaion center and they have a protocol for replacing a lost certificate. If memory serves, it was $50. As I was about to say "send it", the kind person on the phone said that I could just renew for $26 and re-set my renewal date. Very helpful.

Jaybeaux
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I've been known to put stuff in a "safe place" never to be found again.....
 
Jaybeaux said:
Pro tip on USCG Documention: On our first boat, the documentation renewed in November of each year. Well, one year, I got the new certificate and promptly put it in a safe place at the house until we went to the boat or spring came. Well, fast forward a few months, and I have no idea where I had put it. I called the documentaion center and they have a protocol for replacing a lost certificate. If memory serves, it was $50. As I was about to say "send it", the kind person on the phone said that I could just renew for $26 and re-set my renewal date. Very helpful.

Jaybeaux
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Another tip for owners who lay up boats in the winter. Set a documentation date during the lay up period so you do not have to worry about a current certificate while you are boating. Paperwork screw ups happen. Deal with them while your boat is in storage.
 
I just do the multiple year renewal and don't worry about it for a while.
 
USCG falls under the jurisdiction of DHS. That looks legit, but it can all be done online.
 
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