I know this isn't a C34 issue, but I just wanted to alert as many people as possible.
I got a letter a week or so ago from, I thought was the Coast Guard alerting me that my documentation renewal was due. Gave me a website to go to, again I thought was the CG. The fee was $75. What happened to the $26 I paid last year? I just assumed it went up.
After paying the $75, I found out it was a documentation service, not the CG.
Anyway, beware of this renewal letter as the company who sent it out went as far as legally possible to fool people it came from the CG.
Save yourself $49 and only deal directly with the CG. Tell everyone you know who has documented boats.
I got a letter a week or so ago from, I thought was the Coast Guard alerting me that my documentation renewal was due. Gave me a website to go to, again I thought was the CG. The fee was $75. What happened to the $26 I paid last year? I just assumed it went up.
After paying the $75, I found out it was a documentation service, not the CG.
Anyway, beware of this renewal letter as the company who sent it out went as far as legally possible to fool people it came from the CG.
Save yourself $49 and only deal directly with the CG. Tell everyone you know who has documented boats.