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boat registration

Postby DuCkCoMaNdEr » Sun Jul 10, 2005 6:02 pm

I have never registered a boat before so dont know much about how to do it. A buddy of mine jus gave me a boat today, its an old 16 footer. Last time it was registered was in 84. Can i still register this boat without any papers of sort or what? Jus dont know much about this, any help would be appreciated.
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Postby Denduke » Sun Jul 10, 2005 6:33 pm

Might wanta call your district office.
Here's the form. They got some "frequently asked questions" too.
http://www.mdwfp.com/Level2/Boating/pdf/boatregapp.pdf
You'll prolly get to keep the same numbers and wait months to receive your sticker w/card 'cause they're backed up at DWFP. Keep a receipt or copy of your application. Since it's a transfer you can't do it online. Get forms at the lakes or license dealers...Stickers are good for 2 years, you get a plastic registration card eventually. Ain't like car tags they don't notify you for renewal. Got 3 different ones, and then $20 for each trailer tag annually, Shesh! Payin to play never ends!!! Taxed to death!
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Postby RLJames » Thu Jul 14, 2005 12:42 pm

gosh...I got a reminder for my boat reg.... I think I just might go see Chief Martin...I'm feeling lucky.
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Postby bwm » Thu Jul 14, 2005 12:55 pm

Walmart use to be able to get you the paperwork and possibly a registration..... It's been a while since I registered one though.
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Postby Big Steve » Thu Jul 14, 2005 1:09 pm

quickest way I found was to go to the courthouse - tax collectors office (where you buy car tags). Tell them you need a boat registration form...and follow the directions on the form.
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Postby Wingman » Thu Jul 14, 2005 3:25 pm

All you need to do, since you obviously have a computer, is

1. click on the link Denduke posted: http://www.mdwfp.com/Level2/Boating/pdf/boatregapp.pdf

2. print it out, fill in the blanks and

3. Make a copy of the bill of sale and mail it with the form.

If you don't have a bill of sale:
a. then sign an affidavit of facts (can be gotten at any MDWFP district office) or,
b. get the "seller" to sign the back of the boat registration form, you sign it and have it notarized (if you have two witness signatures, it doesn't have to be notarized).

If it got any simpler, it'd be ludicrous.
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Postby Sandy Creek » Thu Jul 14, 2005 3:56 pm

be glad you don't live in LA for this, if you don't have any paperwork its a MAJOR ordeal.

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