This is a small pleasure boat with seating for six and a small cabin. I have no idea what to do with it as far as registation, the trailer(it has one) liscensing, getting it ready for the water, etc...someone please help me. Oh, and if it matters, I am the state of Ohio. Thanks.
2007-06-16 14:48:03 · 15 answers · asked by lipglossaddiction 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Boats & Boating
I will definatley be using it on the water, I love fishing.
2007-06-16 14:52:43 · update #1
You will need to do the registration. Also you shoul get insurance. If the boat is more than ten years old, the insurance company will want a survey. Look under "marine surveyors." You may want to ask around marinas and boat repair shops for a referral. The survey will give you an idea of the condition and market value of the boat, and make reccomendation for repairs and upgrades, etc. You should also get a mechanical inspection and do a sea trial with an experienced boater. Check out your local Power Squadron. They have excellent resources and offer boating courses for a reasonable cost. Fishing?? You will just have to rely on luck for that!
2007-06-16 15:23:32 · answer #1 · answered by Campo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 2 happiest days of a boat owners life are: the day he buys the boat, and the day he sells it.
Kidding, but I have owned a boat for many years. They are a lot of fun, but they can be an expensive luxury. Insurance is fairly inexpensive, licensing is usually not too expensive, but parts and accessories are outrageous.
Was this boat given to you, or did you truly inherit it through the death of the owner? If it was given to you, you need the "giver" to sign their ownership over to you. I don't know about Ohio, but here in AZ that's done on the registration. Then you go to the proper agency, in AZ, it;s our State Game & Fish department and register the boat in your name. You will be issued a hull number, the big numbers on each side of the boat. Then, you have to license the trailer, and there should be a title for that. The boat is a boat, the trailer is considered to be like a motor vehicle, at least where I live.
After you get all that done, look up your local Coast Guard Auxiliary and find out when they are holding their next safe boating class and sign up for it. They will tell you the required safety equipment you'll need.
Good luck and happy (and safe) boating!
2007-06-16 22:03:48 · answer #2 · answered by Scott H 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I can't believe all these idiots telling you how to spend your leisure time! (if you don't enjoy boating, why are you reading this forum?) Anyway, congratulations, enjoy your new boat. I'm not sure about Ohio registration, but the office you use to register your car is definitely the place to start. You may want to find out if the Ohio Div. of Wildlife or similar agency to see if they have an operator's course- they are free in my state and definitely worth the money. Again, enjoy.
2007-06-18 12:11:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ohio used to real funny about requiring a notarized bill of sale for the boat, and having a police officer come to inspect the trailer for the id#. Not sure if they have stopped all that foolishness finally, but a call to the local tag office will tell you what you need to know.
2007-06-16 22:01:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do some research into the truth of owning a boat. If you don't make much money, donate it, and get a tax write-off.
Rent a boat when you want to go boating, you can avoid a huge financial burden.
Where I work, you get charged seventy-five dollars an hour, and materials are ridiculously expensive.
Just be ready for a shock.
2007-06-17 02:03:50 · answer #5 · answered by The Walkin Dude 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to DMV and get a vessel registration. you will get a sticker for your boat that expires in 2008. Get the boat title in your name too. Tell them to make the trailer registered in your name too.
The best place to take it after that is a boating center. look in your local yellow pages for that.
It is a great idea to take your boat in for service. It is the direct opposite of taking your car to the dealership , because it actually helps and the boat works after it's tuned up.
2007-06-16 23:12:32 · answer #6 · answered by Laszlo D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get yourself into a Coast Guard class on boating!
Registration is just like a car. Go to your DMV with the paperwork.
Find a friend who knows how to operate a boat, and have him/her take you out a few times.
2007-06-17 00:16:41 · answer #7 · answered by Buzzy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do the research locally for registering and hauling. If you love boating and fishing it will be worth it to you. Make sure you have enough personal flotation devices.
2007-06-16 21:58:06 · answer #8 · answered by jsardi56 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am in Ohio as well and I believe you register it with the local Deputy Registrar (the same place where you register your automobile). Call them on Monday and they should be able to tell you what you need to know. (The number should be in the government section of the phone book.)
2007-06-16 21:52:59 · answer #9 · answered by ersof59 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boating got old for me very fast. My advice is to sell it.
2007-06-16 21:57:34 · answer #10 · answered by Harold H 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋