Marine Survey – What should a boat owner do to ensure a clean Marine Survey?
The Murray Yacht Sales Team has observed thousands of marine surveys over the past 50+ years serving the Gulf Coast. In the post below, you will find best practices to…
Vessel Registration – why Vessel State abbreviations can be different from USPS State abbreviations
If you find yourself in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, looking across the harbor at a vessel with State Registration letters on the bow beginning MI (the USPS abbreviation for Michigan), you…
Gulf Coast State’s Title, Registration, Sales & Use Tax on Vessels
Florida Florida imposes a 6% state sales and use tax on vessel purchases, but caps the maximum total tax liability at $18,000. This means any vessel purchased for…
Grand Hotel Marina on Mobile Bay – Boater’s Guide
For boaters along the Gulf Coast, there are plenty of places to stop for fuel, spend the night, or grab dinner ashore. Very few, however, feel like a true escape.…