eldirector
Grandmaster
So, my FIL decided to give me his old (1960's) 2-person aluminum fishing boat. He hasn't used it since the early 1990's. Thought it would be nice to take my little girl out a few times a summer, rather than just fish from the shore.
BUT... because it has an electric trolling motor, it is a "motor boat". It must be titled, registered, and properly stickered with half-dozen different tags. It has NEVER been titled, doesn't have a Hull ID number (just a serial number), but does have a really old (1991) registration form. There are some numbers on the side, that I guess are the registration numbers.
According to the BMV, I need a Bill of Sale (for a free boat), and a I need to have it inspected by a cop (supposedly $5). Probably ask permission to get a Hull ID (another $10 and a bunch of paperwork and time) since it doesn't have one. Then I get to pay yearly title/registration/LAR/etc... fees. It feels like the State doesn't WANT you to take your kids fishing.
Half tempted to remove the trolling motor and just row the thing. Don't need ANY of this mess. Just some $5 DNR sticker.
Any LEO on here bored, and want to fill out some boat paperwork?
I'm supposed to dig out his little boat trailer from the back of his garage next week. Don't know if I WANT to deal with that. I'm sure it will need a dozen forms and another $100 for the luxury of having a crappy little boat trailer.
BUT... because it has an electric trolling motor, it is a "motor boat". It must be titled, registered, and properly stickered with half-dozen different tags. It has NEVER been titled, doesn't have a Hull ID number (just a serial number), but does have a really old (1991) registration form. There are some numbers on the side, that I guess are the registration numbers.
According to the BMV, I need a Bill of Sale (for a free boat), and a I need to have it inspected by a cop (supposedly $5). Probably ask permission to get a Hull ID (another $10 and a bunch of paperwork and time) since it doesn't have one. Then I get to pay yearly title/registration/LAR/etc... fees. It feels like the State doesn't WANT you to take your kids fishing.
Half tempted to remove the trolling motor and just row the thing. Don't need ANY of this mess. Just some $5 DNR sticker.
Any LEO on here bored, and want to fill out some boat paperwork?
I'm supposed to dig out his little boat trailer from the back of his garage next week. Don't know if I WANT to deal with that. I'm sure it will need a dozen forms and another $100 for the luxury of having a crappy little boat trailer.