Just to let the List know how easy the process is these days. I sent 2 documents that I prepared on the CG website along with a copy of my state registration and a check for $133 and got my documentation within 2 weeks. This is on a 23 year old Trawler that was not built in the US and did not have any builders hull identification. http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-m/vdoc/nvdc.htm Terry Hoy Meridian Wittholz 40 Kalamazoo, MI

Terry, I find this very interesting as I used a professional Documentation Service up in VA when I bought my boat back on Oct. 30, which is like 6 weeks ago and I still have not received my new documentation. Based upon your comments I think I need to make a few phone calls? Jim Alexander ----- Original Message ----- From: Terry Hoy <THOY@TELE-CONNECT.COM> To: 'Trawler World List' <trawler-world-list@samurai.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2001 10:12 AM Subject: TWL: CG Documentation > Just to let the List know how easy the process is these days. I sent 2 > documents that I prepared on the CG website along with a copy of my state > registration and a check for $133 and got my documentation within 2 weeks. > This is on a 23 year old Trawler that was not built in the US and did not > have any builders hull identification. > > http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-m/vdoc/nvdc.htm > > Terry Hoy > Meridian > Wittholz 40 > Kalamazoo, MI

Jim, I also used a documentation service, July/01. It was about 90 days before I got the new documentation, which actually went back to the service first. Though at closing the service did provide me their official "Running Letter" which I had while operating before the doc arrived. Michael Wilkie MV Dancin' Dolphin Grass Valley, CA Moored at Demopolis, Al. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Alexander" <jalexander127@home.com> To: "Trawler World" <trawler-world-list@samurai.com>; "Terry Hoy" <THOY@TELE-CONNECT.COM> Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2001 8:18 AM Subject: TWL: Re: CG Documentation > Terry, > I find this very interesting as I used a professional Documentation > Service up in VA when I bought my boat back on Oct. 30, which is like 6 > weeks ago and I still have not received my new documentation. > Based upon your comments I think I need to make a few phone calls? > > Jim Alexander > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Terry Hoy <THOY@TELE-CONNECT.COM> > To: 'Trawler World List' <trawler-world-list@samurai.com> > Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2001 10:12 AM > Subject: TWL: CG Documentation > > > > Just to let the List know how easy the process is these days. I sent 2 > > documents that I prepared on the CG website along with a copy of my state > > registration and a check for $133 and got my documentation within 2 weeks. > > This is on a 23 year old Trawler that was not built in the US and did not > > have any builders hull identification. > > > > http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-m/vdoc/nvdc.htm > > > > Terry Hoy > > Meridian > > Wittholz 40 > > Kalamazoo, MI > >

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(SNIP) Subject: TWL: CG Documentation Just to let the List know how easy the process is these days. I had the same experience with the documentation folks. They return calls instantly, are extremely helpful, and process the paperwork quickly. Makes me proud to see a government agency work so effectively. Regards.... Phil Rosch Old Harbor Consulting M/V "Curmudgeon" Marine Trader 44 TC Currently Moored in Dinner Key "The speed at which you travel is a measure of your discomfort..." Uffa Fox