hmmmmmmmm

I tried to obtain one online tonight. I tried entering the hull number, but
it was too many characters.

I tried entering the temporary number...actually, I don't have anything
called a temporary number...just an "Official Number" that is on the "letter
that confirms that this office is in the process of applying for
Documentation of the above referenced vessel for it's owner(s)."

It said that the vessel already had a permit...which it doesn't. I also
went to the page where it will allow you to look up info with a permit
number, but the permit number wasn't found in the system. I guess I'll have
to call tomorrow again. Sigh.... I know I'm gonna get the run around too.
This can't be uncommon. People buy boats every day. Don't people that buy
fishing boats normally want to FISH on them when they buy them? I can't
believe that there is not some system in place better than this. I'm really
frustrated!

Thanks for the help though Tom! If I get anywhere, I'll keep ya posted.

Gary


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 16 Sep 2004 23:37:30 GMT, "Gary"
wrote:

OK...Thanks Tom!

I'll try again tomorrow when they open. Maybe I'll try it online. When
it
asks for the "Coast Guard Documentation", what do I put there? The Hull
Identification Number?

That or the Temporary Documentation Registration number.

At the very least, I would go one level above a clerk if you do it
that way.

Good luck.

Later,

Tom
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"Angling may be said to be so
like the mathematics that it
can never be fully learnt..."

Izaak Walton "The Compleat Angler", 1653