On Thu, 16 Sep 2004 22:23:27 GMT, "Gary"
wrote:

That's what I thought. I have the temporary documentation, but when I
called to obtain the permit, they say that they can't use the temp number.
I wonder if the girl on the phone knew what she was talking about.

I just went and looked - there is nothing about having to have a
permanent registration. As long as there is a hull number and you
have the correct documentation, there's nothing to stop you from
getting the permit.

Make sure you are asking for the recreational permit.

Later,

Tom

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?

Thanks again!

Gary


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Thu, 16 Sep 2004 22:23:27 GMT, "Gary"
wrote:

That's what I thought. I have the temporary documentation, but when I
called to obtain the permit, they say that they can't use the temp
number.
I wonder if the girl on the phone knew what she was talking about.

I just went and looked - there is nothing about having to have a
permanent registration. As long as there is a hull number and you
have the correct documentation, there's nothing to stop you from
getting the permit.

Make sure you are asking for the recreational permit.

Later,

Tom

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

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

Izaak Walton "The Compleat Angler", 1653

On Fri, 17 Sep 2004 01:26:23 GMT, "Gary"
wrote:

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.

Please do. I'm curious about this.

I wouldn't settle with a clerk though - take it up the chain for a
little and see how it works.

Later,

Tom