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USCG Documented Vessel

DODGE BUOY

No. 289048RecreationalValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
289048
Call sign
WI2703
Flag
Us
Service
Recreational
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Wood
Year built
1962

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
58.8 ft
Breadth
17.9 ft
Depth
8 ft
Gross tonnage
88 GT
Net tonnage
60 NT

Documentation

A Certificate of Documentation (COD) is the U.S. Coast Guard’s federal record of a vessel’s nationality and ownership — a national alternative to state titling for eligible vessels. Learn how it differs from state registration in the registration vs documentation guide.

COD status
Valid
Issued
January 29, 2026
Expires
December 31, 2030
Endorsements
Recreation

Builder

Builder
Gerald J Altfilisch
Shipyard
Gerald J. Altfilisch
Built at
San Pedro, Ca, United States
Year built
1962

Hailing port

Hailing port
Aguila, Az, United States
Managing owner location
Novato, Ca

Planning to run this boat as a charter or take paying passengers? Carrying up to six for hire needs an OUPV “six-pack” captain’s license.

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