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“But my neighbor got his documentation in three weeks.”
That's great for your neighbor.
Unfortunately, the Coast Guard does not offer a neighborhood matching program. We handle the file in front of us, not the one your neighbor had.
Paid off the boat ten years ago?
Great.
Did anyone tell the Coast Guard? That's a different question — and it tends to surface the week you decide to sell.
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