"Commercial vessels of 5 or more net tons operating in US waters must be documented by the Coast Guard. With respect to recreational vessels it is an option. What's the difference between registration by a state and documentation, and what if any are the advantages of documentation?
Registration: Federal law requires any undocumented vessel equipped with machinery (engine) to be numbered in the state in which it is principally operated. There is also a requirement for barges of 100 gross tons to be numbered, but this is outside of this discussion which will deal only with recreational vessels,"
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