Hi Lee and All. Am no longer cruising with the Irandar but I thought I could help out. The USCG website was a bit confusing but I believe to have found what is needed. See this first http://www.uscg.mil/nvdc/instr/inst%20renewal.pdf As of May 2015 there should be an automatic billing procedure in place. You can sign up now here. http://www.uscg.mil/nvdc/renewal_email_signup.asp You can submit (print, fill out and mail) the 1280 form along with $26 by check + $5 if late. Credit card payment seems difficult now. http://www.uscg.mil/nvdc/forms/cg1280.pdf Hope this helps. Irving Irandar 40 ft Monk woodie from 1969 in La Conner WA