And by the way this is the last year you can renew with anything less
than 5 years. Next year only 5 year renewals will be available.
Don Kern
/Fireball,/ C&C35 Mk2
Bristol, RI
On 5/4/2021 2:11 PM, Matthew via CnC-List wrote:
FYI, the five-year renewal already started. I have a five-year document.
*From:* Dennis C. via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
*Sent:* Tuesday, May 04, 2021 1:56 PM
*To:* CnClist <CnC-List@cnc-list.com>
*Cc:* Dennis C. <capt...@gmail.com>
*Subject:* Stus-List USCG documentation renewal
Well, it's that time again! I just got my notice from "Vessel
Documentation Portal". I took a Sharpie and wrote "REFUSED. RETURN TO
SENDER" on it and put it back in the mailbox. It usually arrives a
few weeks BEFORE the official notification from USCG.
For the newbies, this is one of several third party services that will
help you renew your USCG documentation............for a fee. A large fee.
You can renew without any additional fees at:
https://www.dco.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/Deputy-for-Operations-Policy-and-Capabilities-DCO-D/National-Vessel-Documentation-Center/
<https://www.dco.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/Deputy-for-Operations-Policy-and-Capabilities-DCO-D/National-Vessel-Documentation-Center/>
or
http://www.uscg.mil/nvdc/ <http://www.uscg.mil/nvdc/>
If you Google "USCG vessel documentation renewal" you will get, in
addition to the real USCG Vessel Documentation Center, other third
party entities which will gladly take a large fee and file your
renewal for you. Nothing illegal about these third parties. You are
welcome to use them. It's just irritating that they design their
mailouts and website to look very official thus deceiving the
uninformed boat owner into thinking they are the real USCG NVDC.
Be aware.
Also, be advised that the USCG has new forms and, effective Jan 2022,
will be extending the term of your documentation certificate to five
years from one year. The fee will increase from $26 to $130 ($26 x 5).
--
Dennis C.
Touche' 35-1 #83
Mandeville, LA
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