Coast Guard – Quimby's Cruising Guide
Certificate Of Documentation Changed To 5 Years

SPRINGFIELD, Va., April 14, 2021 — According to a recent news release by BoatUS, of the nation’s nearly 12 million registered recreational boats, those owners who federally document their vessels, or about 165,000 boats, will be spared the hassle of renewing their U.S. Coast Guard Certificate of Documentation every year as a result of recent rule […] Read More

2024 Quimby's Cruising Guide

The Complete Listing of Marinas and Locks on the Inland and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways

Coast Guard Announces New Engine Cut-off Switch Law

According to a recent news release from the United States Coast Guard, operators of recreational vessels less than 26 feet in length will be required to use an engine cut-off switch (ECOS) and associated ECOS link (ECOSL) as of April 1, 2021, as the U.S. Coast Guard implements a law passed by Congress. The ECOS […] Read More