Coralie Robins Vessel Documentation, Inc. · DBA WaterProof
The boat is yours. Let’s make sure the paperwork agrees.
USCG Documentation · Title & Registration · Vessel Closings
Straightforward transaction? We love those. Need a little more experience behind the paperwork? That’s where 20+ years comes in handy.
20+ Years
Hands-On Experience
All 50 States
USCG Documentation
FL · GA · AL
State Services
Documentation + Closings
One Experienced Resource
First things first
You Bought the Boat. That’s the Fun Part.
Whether it’s your first boat, your next boat, a center console, performance boat, sportfish or yacht, buying it should be the exciting part.
I’ll handle the paperwork that comes after the congratulations.
Straightforward file? Fantastic. If it needs more work, we’ll work through it.
Every kind of boat owner
Whatever Your Version of Boating Looks Like.
Performance
Yes, we speak horsepower.
Center Consoles
Three engines. Four engines. Five engines. Send me the paperwork.
Five outboards AND all the paperwork? Now you're just showing off.
Sportfish & Cruisers
Federal, state, financing or closing. We'll figure out what applies.
Yachts
From straightforward transfers to complex closings.
Services
Where We Do the Work
High-performance & multi-engine
Yes, We Speak Horsepower Too.
Multiple engines, custom builds, manufacturer documentation, trailers, financing, interstate transactions. This side of the boating world has its own personality, and we’re comfortable there.
Before money changes hands
A Quick Look Before Closing Keeps Easy Deals Easy
- Read the record, not the assumption
- Confirm who can actually sign
- Identify what has to be released
- Ask where the vessel will live
The short version
The whole idea
Your vessel doesn’t need to have a problem for you to need an experienced documentation agent. But if one shows up, you’ll be glad you have one.
Some files are easy like Sunday morning. Some need a little more love. Some make me earn my fee. I’m good with all three.
If I don’t think I’m the right person for your particular situation, I’ll tell you, and I’ll point you toward someone who is.
Who we work with
For Boat Owners AND Marine Professionals
Buyers & Sellers
Clean ownership, correct registration, no surprises after the money moves.
Yacht & Boat Brokers
Documentation and closing work handled, and your client kept informed.
Banks & Marine Lenders
Abstract review, payoff coordination, and Preferred Ship Mortgage recording.
Dealers & Builders
Builder's Certificates, first-time documentation, trade-ins, and title work.
Closing Agents & Attorneys
Federal and state record work handled alongside your transaction.
Performance & Custom Builds
Multiple engines, custom hulls, trailers, interstate transactions.
Learning Center
Straight Answers to the Questions That Cause Delays
Why is my USCG documentation taking so long?
Submitting an application and having one approved are two very different things.
ReadWhere should my boat be registered?
Your driver's license does not automatically decide where your boat belongs.
ReadFlorida boat sales & use tax
Sales tax, use tax, registration, title, and federal documentation are related but separate.
ReadSeen & heard
Yes, That’s Me.
That’s me on the Full Displacement Podcast talking vessel documentation. The lighting was horrible. The information still holds up.
Watch Coralie on Full DisplacementAsk Coralie
Buyers, Sellers, Brokers — Send Me the Question.
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