The documentation is as close to a "title" is there is. If you sell a documented vessel,
that is the proof of ownership. The bill of sale, CG-1340, is filled out by the seller,
notarized, and sent in to the Vessel Documentation Center, along with the CG-1258. The
original BOS is retained and a copy is returned. If you document a new vessel you do not
end up with a bill of sale. Since your situation was different - the documentation had
lapsed - the state title has to be sent in.

http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-m/vdoc/instr/instrex.doc

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
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It certainly does. It indicates both physical ownership and managing
ownership. But you knew that since your boat is documented.

Not at all. You don't know the law. The original reciept and insurance and
operator papers indicate ownership. Documentation is NOT a title.
But there's a far better reason to put the documentation in my wife's name.

Sorry.

RB

The documentation is as close to a "title" is there is. If you sell a
documented vessel,
that is the proof of ownership. The bill of sale, CG-1340, is filled out by the
seller,
notarized, and sent in to the Vessel Documentation Center, along with the
CG-1258.

Repeat after me! The doc is NOT a title. Notarized bill of sale is what's sent
to CG. In this case we had to also send our marriage certificate along with
notorized statement that I was the operator, which was also sent to the
Insurance co.
The marriage cert. was recquired because my name is on the bill of sale, but I
wanted hers on the doc. alone.

RB

Brush your teeth once in a while and the plaque
wil not be affixed.

Good grief, Neal. Not exactly biting humor.

RB

So you don't have a title and you don't have a bill of sale. And your documentation
hasn't arrived. And your plaque is "though bolted."

I never said that documentation was a title, I said it was as close as you get. Since a
state title is not required, and you send in the Builder's Certificate and/or Bill of
Sale, the only real piece of paper you have is the Documentation. And that is accepted as
proof of ownership for virtually all situations.

You may think the you own the boat, but if Suzy's name is on the Documentation, she is the
owner.

And what does the insurance company have to do with this?


"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
The documentation is as close to a "title" is there is. If you sell a
documented vessel,
that is the proof of ownership. The bill of sale, CG-1340, is filled out by the
seller,
notarized, and sent in to the Vessel Documentation Center, along with the
CG-1258.

Repeat after me! The doc is NOT a title. Notarized bill of sale is what's sent
to CG. In this case we had to also send our marriage certificate along with
notorized statement that I was the operator, which was also sent to the
Insurance co.
The marriage cert. was recquired because my name is on the bill of sale, but I
wanted hers on the doc. alone.

RB

In the case of a previously owned vessel, the applicant must present
bills of sale, or other evidence showing transfer of the vessel from
the person who last documented, titled, or registered the vessel, or

BUSTED by your own post, Billy! As I indicated, we presented reciept and
notorized proof of ownership to get the doc. Documentation does not supercede
that paperwork.
Sorry!!!

RB

I never said that documentation was a title, I said it was as close as you get.


A notorized bill of sale is as close as you can get. Also: A builders
file/order for a new boat, but that usually includes a title.

RB

And what does the insurance company have to do with this?

The insurance company acknowledges both of us as the owners. It was required
since I have safety certificates,

RB