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USCG Documented Vessel

KNOTTY BOUY

No. 540993RecreationalValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
540993
Call sign
WYG5028
Flag
Us
Service
Recreational
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Aluminum
Year built
1972

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
41 ft
Breadth
11.4 ft
Depth
4.9 ft
Gross tonnage
29 GT
Net tonnage
23 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
March 10, 2026
Expires
February 28, 2029
Endorsements
Recreation

Builder

Builder
Aluminum Cruisers INC
Shipyard
Aluminum Cruisers INC
Built at
Louisville, Ky, United States
Year built
1972

Hailing port

Hailing port
Burnside, Ky, United States
Managing owner location
Winchester, Ky

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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