Registrations and sales
South Atlantic region grew 12.4% to 2.2M boats; central East Coast transient and homeport hub
#4 US state in marine sales ($1.37B in 2022; top-5 spending state in 2025)
Source: NMMA Statistical Abstract
North Carolina · NC
North Carolina boat loans and vessel title
#4 US state in marine sales ($1.37B in 2022; top-5 spending state in 2025)
USCG documentation vs state title
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission rules coexist with USCG NVDC documentation; $250k+ sportfish and motor yachts use USCG documentation to satisfy First Preferred Ship Mortgage recording.
Read the documentation steps on the MarineCG Documentation Guide, then match the abstract to the lender's closing checklist.
Fixed-fee referral disclosures apply; always confirm navigation warranty dates (June 1 – November 30) directly with a licensed marine agent.
Simple interest vs precomputed
The precomputed column uses a Rule of 78s rebate on the scheduled finance charge. Both columns share the same scheduled payment. Payoff month is when you sell, refinance, or pay the note off early.
Scheduled monthly payment
$3,161.50
Total interest if held to term
$358,760.95
Simple interest
- Interest paid by month 60
- $136,018.69
- Balance at payoff
- $346,328.46
- Scheduled interest avoided
- $222,742.25
Precomputed (Rule of 78s)
- Interest charged by month 60
- $156,678.79
- Balance at payoff
- $366,988.56
Precomputed penalty
$20,660.10
Extra interest a precomputed contract keeps, compared with simple interest, if the note is paid off at month 60. Your retail installment contract controls the actual rebate.
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