On Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:11:01 -0400, wrote:

The Documentation Center is an example of a Government run
organization doing everything RIGHT. They are very helpful, and
pleasant to deal with.

That has been my experience also. A doc agent makes the job easy and
painless but you definitely can do it yourself. Your biggest
challenge is probably going to be dealing with CA sales tax issues.
Every state is different but there is probably a way for you to take
delivery of the boat in Mexico (or elsewhere) and avoid taxation if
you plan things out carefully. You may also find that you can take
delivery in CA if you leave within a certain time.

Wayne.B wrote:
On Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:11:01 -0400, wrote:

The Documentation Center is an example of a Government run
organization doing everything RIGHT. They are very helpful, and
pleasant to deal with.

That has been my experience also. A doc agent makes the job easy and
painless but you definitely can do it yourself. Your biggest
challenge is probably going to be dealing with CA sales tax issues.
Every state is different but there is probably a way for you to take
delivery of the boat in Mexico (or elsewhere) and avoid taxation if
you plan things out carefully. You may also find that you can take
delivery in CA if you leave within a certain time.



Actually, the biggest challenge in purchasing a documented vessel
is making sure it is clear of liens.

Other than that, the NVDV web site is all one would need.

Any questions, call them.

But I don't know of any safe was to avoid paying the taxes.

On Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:43:49 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:11:01 -0400, wrote:

The Documentation Center is an example of a Government run
organization doing everything RIGHT. They are very helpful, and
pleasant to deal with.

That has been my experience also. A doc agent makes the job easy and
painless but you definitely can do it yourself. Your biggest
challenge is probably going to be dealing with CA sales tax issues.
Every state is different but there is probably a way for you to take
delivery of the boat in Mexico (or elsewhere) and avoid taxation if
you plan things out carefully. You may also find that you can take
delivery in CA if you leave within a certain time.

I have heard of delivery on the high seas.

Casady

On Oct 2, 8:15*am, (Richard Casady) wrote:
On Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:43:49 -0400, Wayne.B

wrote:
On Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:11:01 -0400, wrote:

The Documentation Center is an example of a Government run
organization doing everything RIGHT. They are very helpful, and
pleasant to deal with.

That has been my experience also. *A doc agent makes the job easy and
painless but you definitely can do it yourself. * Your biggest
challenge is probably going to be dealing with CA sales tax issues.
Every state is different but there is probably a way for you to take
delivery of the boat in Mexico (or elsewhere) and avoid taxation if
you plan things out carefully. *You may also find that you can take
delivery in CA if you leave within a certain time.

I have heard of delivery on the high seas.

Casady

In 1993 I took delivery of a 31' Dufour 3+ miles outside of San
Francisco so I would not have to pay sales tax to the state of
california. I seem to remember that since then they have loosened
their requirements slightly so if you leave the state within so many
days you pay no sales tax but I am not sure. Check with California
authorities before taking delivery. The tax is still in effect if the
boat is US documented or not!