Step IV
Slip, MMSI transfer, vessel registration, graphics, and making it truly yours.
Step IV
Three apps every cat owner should know: Orca (best routing & AIS, ~$10/mo), Navionics (industry standard, best chart coverage, ~$30/yr), OpenCPN (free, open-source, best for offshore passages). Download NOAA Chart 11327 for Galveston Bay — free at nauticalcharts.noaa.gov.
Full navigation guide →Chris comes aboard, photographs every system, and builds your complete digital boat profile in Tremate — engine specs, electrical diagrams, manuals, parts inventory, and a custom maintenance schedule. One-time $1,000. The single best thing you can do in the first 30 days of ownership.
Book your Vessel Audit →Texas boat registration, USCG documentation, MMSI number transfer (critical for DSC radio and AIS — the Coast Guard uses it to find you in an emergency), and liveaboard permits if needed. We walk you through each step.
Get the checklist →Sign up for TowBoatUS or Sea Tow before you leave the dock — you can't enroll from the water. TowBoatUS: unlimited towing 85 miles offshore, ~$149/yr, 1-800-391-4869. Sea Tow Gold Card: ~$185/yr with marina discounts, 1-800-473-2869.
TowBoatUS →Sanitize your fresh water tanks (¼ cup bleach per 16 gallons), check all safety gear, set up your chart plotter with NOAA chart 11327 (Galveston Bay), and schedule a Vessel Audit & Digitalization with Chris to document every system aboard.
Book a Vessel Audit →Boat name graphics and vinyl wrap by Kima Coach in Kemah. Custom cockpit rugs, cabinet hardware upgrades, dinghy and tender selection (GoDu Adventures or Highfield inflatables), and electronics setup by local marine technicians.
Visit the parts store →