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April 19, 2013

Dear BoatU.S. Member,

Do you own a federally documented vessel? The U.S. Coast Guard is proposing to charge an annual fee of $26.00 for the renewal of certificates of documentation for recreational boats. While the Coast Guard charges to issue new certificates of documentation for boats, currently there is no charge for annual renewal.
This fee will only apply if your boat is federally documented and would be in addition to any state registration fees. For current information on federal vessel documentation, visit the United States Coast Guard Documentation Center.

We encourage you to share your thoughts with the Coast Guard on this proposal before May 3rd, 2013, by going to http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=USCG-2010-0990

Please forward this email to fellow boaters with documented vessels.

If you have any additional questions, please contact BoatU.S. Government Affairs at GovtAffairsrb2rb2rb2rb2@gr5tgr5tgr5tgr5tBoatUS.com.

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Margaret Podlich
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$26 to do 2 minutes of work? Another fine example of government bureaucracy at work.
 
Personally I think it is worth the $26. I would worry about escalation more. But they do have to find funding someway and those that use the service should pay something.
 
If it is so worth it then why is the fee targeting recreational boats only? Time to do a charter or two.
 
I don't mind paying the fee...

"A charter or two" will still have you listed as rec not commercial
 
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Originally posted by mdoherty

If the gov't charges for each service what are taxes for?

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I don't mind fees for specific services like this, you could ask why should the general taxpaying public subsidize a service to a small group? Of course that opens the debate to all sorts of services to various perceived undeserving curs in society, but personally, I am willing to pay to play. I think they could start charging some nominal fee for electronic charts, too.
 
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Originally posted by jmeirhofer

Personally I think it is worth the $26. I would worry about escalation more. But they do have to find funding someway and those that use the service should pay something.

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Totally agree with John on this.
 
As long as the money is used by the USCG and not wasted away on stupid programs, i m fine with it, and would be willing to pay for charts as well
 
They're worse than children. When they can show me they have learned how to use the money I already give them, I will be willing to consider more. I also think this is just the "special introductory offer"...It will quickly move to "pay by the foot". Just another cash cow for them to slaughter...
 
Simple solution, don't document. If you document your boat, you also give everyone in the world the ability to search your boat name and return your name and address.
 
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Originally posted by jmeirhofer

Personally I think it is worth the $26. I would worry about escalation more. But they do have to find funding someway and those that use the service should pay something.

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+1
 
I always wondered why they didn't charge anything for the yearly doc. Myself, I'd pay it. But I'd probably go on a rant first. But still pay the 'man'.
 
Just another fee to pay for our wasteful government. I will pay it .
 
$26 today

= 126 in five years

RWS
 
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Originally posted by jmeirhofer

Personally I think it is worth the $26. I would worry about escalation more. But they do have to find funding someway and those that use the service should pay something.

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+1 !!!
 
Hey, no one likes taxes or fees, but we've been renewing (and paying for) car registrations for many years. Why should boaters get a free ride?
 
Let's see. Do I pay a fee for car registration? Yep. Do I pay a fee for plane registration? Yep. Do I pay a state fee for boat registration? Yep. So now you are telling me that Federal boat registration should be free? Really?
 
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