There are assorted methods to choose from to achieve the same thing.  Whether at anchor, or in the mosquito-infested marina, there is a standard three days to complete all the paperwork.  Once you have handed over all your dollars to anyone you meet, lied through your teeth, and signed your life away, you accomplish your “go through” date.  Depending on how you reach this highly sought status, those three days can be effortless or can feel as though you have a three day pass into hell.