California Yacht and Ship Licensing Study Material (Guaranteed Pass!)

Vessels Required to be Documented correct answers 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 correct answers US Citizen, 5+tons, may be documented with these two including vessels for pleasure and in foreign trade. Special Markings Interior of Doc. Vessel correct answers Official # abbreviated by NO (clear and permanent) on interior structural part of hull. Number is block arabic and 3+ inches. Pleasure Vessel Doc. Markings correct answers Name and hailing port 4 inches anywhere visible on hull. Other Vessel Doc. Markings correct answers name 4+ Inches on port and stbd bow and stern, hailing port on stern. Markings must be durable. Renewing Coast Guard Doc. correct answers Renewed Annually - USCG sends notice 45 days prior to exp. Where should Doc be Kept correct answers 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 correct answers $100 Issuance fee, $50 replacement/surrender fee, when owner uses older parts and wants determination that vessel is new $200. Doc Vessel Title correct answers Bill of sale must be notarized, title search initiated by requesting abstract from National Coast Guard Doc. Center. Boaters Lien Law 501 - definitions correct answers 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. correct answers Time of notice = time written notice is sent/ personally delivered 501.5 - supersedence correct answers Vessel Lien procedures shall supersede any local ordinance