Official-looking vessel documentation renewal notices can lead to confusion and higher costs
.@BoatUS warns boaters to be wary of letters arriving offering renewal of @USCG documentation. Here’s what you need to know to avoid unnecessary fees https://bit.ly/3HnnOJc
Good advice! I got suckered and didn't even realize it until I misplaced the document. When I emailed the Coast Guard asking for a replacement I was told that I had to go back to the private company that who facilitated the renewal. They wanted a jacked up fee for a copy. I refused. The tell to their scam is an offer to renew for more than a year.