California Yacht and Ship
Licensing Study Material 2026
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Vessels Required to be Documented - ANSWER-5+ Tons engaged in fisheries, Great
Lakes or Coastwise except: a)Vessel that doesn't operate in US Nav Waters b) non-
self propelled vessel within harbor, in whole/part rivers or inland lakes of US,
canals, internal waters.
Requirements met for Documentation - ANSWER-US Citizen, 5+tons, may be
documented with these two including vessels for pleasure and in foreign trade.
Special Markings Interior of Doc. Vessel - ANSWER-Official # abbreviated by NO
(clear and permanent) on interior structural part of hull. Number is block arabic
and 3+ inches.
,Pleasure Vessel Doc. Markings - ANSWER-Name and hailing port 4 inches
anywhere visible on hull.
Other Vessel Doc. Markings - ANSWER-name 4+ Inches on port and stbd bow and
stern, hailing port on stern. Markings must be durable.
Renewing Coast Guard Doc. - ANSWER-Renewed Annually - USCG sends notice 45
days prior to exp.
Where should Doc be Kept - ANSWER-Must have aboard vessel except: Non-self
propelled not in foreign trade, vessel is in storage/ out of water, when Doc. is
submitted to an officer.
USCG Doc Fees - ANSWER-$100 Issuance fee, $50 replacement/surrender fee,
when owner uses older parts and wants determination that vessel is new $200.
Doc Vessel Title - ANSWER-Bill of sale must be notarized, title search initiated by
requesting abstract from National Coast Guard Doc. Center.
Boaters Lien Law 501 - definitions - ANSWER-Department: Dept of Motor Vehicles
or any successor agency
Mail: First class mail unless registered certified mail specified
Services: making repairs, labor, supplies for any vessel or trailer
Storage: safekeeping, mooring, berthage
Vessel: every watercraft other than seaplane or home, used for transport but
excluding vessle w/ valid marin Doc, including trailer.
, Boaters Lien Law 501.3 - time of notice def. - ANSWER-Time of notice = time
written notice is sent/ personally delivered
501.5 - supersedence - ANSWER-Vessel Lien procedures shall supersede any local
ordinance
502 - Lien Who? - ANSWER-Every person has a lien dependent upon possession of
vessel - compensation is legally entitled for services rendered/ storage/ etc.
502 - Lien When? - ANSWER-Lien = at time of written statement sent to owner for
charges subject to CA Lien Law
502 - Lien How? - ANSWER-No lean valid upon request of any person other than
legal owner as shown on reg. cert...to extend lien = $1500+.
Lien claimant must give prior notice in writing of exceeding amount on STD form
showing rates/costs/etc, BOLD type stating consent of owner is assumed unless
owner notifies lien holder in 15 days.
502 - How long does an owner have to notify a lien claimant? - ANSWER-15 days
502 - How much may a claim exceed the estimate? - ANSWER-10%
502 - How much must the lien exceed? - ANSWER-$1500
Licensing Study Material 2026
Actual exam (Testing Real
Exam Questions)and verified
Answers ( 100% accurate) GET
IT RIGHT!!
Vessels Required to be Documented - ANSWER-5+ Tons engaged in fisheries, Great
Lakes or Coastwise except: a)Vessel that doesn't operate in US Nav Waters b) non-
self propelled vessel within harbor, in whole/part rivers or inland lakes of US,
canals, internal waters.
Requirements met for Documentation - ANSWER-US Citizen, 5+tons, may be
documented with these two including vessels for pleasure and in foreign trade.
Special Markings Interior of Doc. Vessel - ANSWER-Official # abbreviated by NO
(clear and permanent) on interior structural part of hull. Number is block arabic
and 3+ inches.
,Pleasure Vessel Doc. Markings - ANSWER-Name and hailing port 4 inches
anywhere visible on hull.
Other Vessel Doc. Markings - ANSWER-name 4+ Inches on port and stbd bow and
stern, hailing port on stern. Markings must be durable.
Renewing Coast Guard Doc. - ANSWER-Renewed Annually - USCG sends notice 45
days prior to exp.
Where should Doc be Kept - ANSWER-Must have aboard vessel except: Non-self
propelled not in foreign trade, vessel is in storage/ out of water, when Doc. is
submitted to an officer.
USCG Doc Fees - ANSWER-$100 Issuance fee, $50 replacement/surrender fee,
when owner uses older parts and wants determination that vessel is new $200.
Doc Vessel Title - ANSWER-Bill of sale must be notarized, title search initiated by
requesting abstract from National Coast Guard Doc. Center.
Boaters Lien Law 501 - definitions - ANSWER-Department: Dept of Motor Vehicles
or any successor agency
Mail: First class mail unless registered certified mail specified
Services: making repairs, labor, supplies for any vessel or trailer
Storage: safekeeping, mooring, berthage
Vessel: every watercraft other than seaplane or home, used for transport but
excluding vessle w/ valid marin Doc, including trailer.
, Boaters Lien Law 501.3 - time of notice def. - ANSWER-Time of notice = time
written notice is sent/ personally delivered
501.5 - supersedence - ANSWER-Vessel Lien procedures shall supersede any local
ordinance
502 - Lien Who? - ANSWER-Every person has a lien dependent upon possession of
vessel - compensation is legally entitled for services rendered/ storage/ etc.
502 - Lien When? - ANSWER-Lien = at time of written statement sent to owner for
charges subject to CA Lien Law
502 - Lien How? - ANSWER-No lean valid upon request of any person other than
legal owner as shown on reg. cert...to extend lien = $1500+.
Lien claimant must give prior notice in writing of exceeding amount on STD form
showing rates/costs/etc, BOLD type stating consent of owner is assumed unless
owner notifies lien holder in 15 days.
502 - How long does an owner have to notify a lien claimant? - ANSWER-15 days
502 - How much may a claim exceed the estimate? - ANSWER-10%
502 - How much must the lien exceed? - ANSWER-$1500
