Boat Title or Registration???

[Rowdie]

Lets hypothetically say im buying a cheap boat from a private party and they have no registration or that title card. What's a guy supposed to do?

 

[Wirehair]

I purchased a used boat several years ago with same situation. I checked with Game & Fish and was told that titles are not required in ND. Was instructed to provide Game & Fish with a bill of sale reflecting the hull serial number and serial number of motor. G&F was able to provide registration with that info. Was several years ago so not sure if anything has changed.

 

[Retired-Guy]

What Wirehair said.

 

[Rowdie]

I purchased a used boat several years ago with same situation. I checked with Game & Fish and was told that titles are not required in ND. Was instructed to provide Game & Fish with a bill of sale reflecting the hull serial number and serial number of motor. G&F was able to provide registration with that info. Was several years ago so not sure if anything has changed.

Thanks I forgot about hull number. What if seller isn't the same as last guy it was registered too?

 

[risingsun]

So your saying it is stolen???

 

[Rowdie]

I didn't say that lol. BUT hypothetically, if a guy has a boat that some other dude just left at his place for 20 years and it's worth say $500 then what?

 

[savage270]

I didn't say that lol. BUT hypothetically, if a guy has a boat that some other dude just left at his place for 20 years and it's worth say $500 then what?

File off the last 2 digits of the hull number and BAM, brand new number that's never been registered before.

 

[thriller1]

If its a MN boat coming into ND, you must provide a title with a bill of sale or the MN registration with a bill of sale. I just went through this with NDG&F.

 

[Zogman]

Why does Government have to be so flipp'n complicated?

 

[Callem'In]

I have a co worker going through this right now. He is trying to register an inflatable (think zodiak) that is 10ft long and has a motor plate on the back. No Hull ID number. He has tried for the last year off and on and gets the run around.

 

[Rut2much]

Why does Government have to be so flipp'n complicated?

 

[NodakBob]

Why does Government have to be so flipp'n complicated?

When I used to work for the State I told people I manufactured red tape for a living…

 

[Rowdie]

I didn't say that lol. BUT hypothetically, if a guy has a boat that some other dude just left at his place for 20 years and it's worth say $500 then what?

And what if guy who left it there has passed away?

 

[risingsun]

Damn Rowdy if it's only worth 500 did you have to knock him off??

 

[Zogman]

I have a co worker going through this right now. He is trying to register an inflatable (think zodiak) that is 10ft long and has a motor plate on the back. No Hull ID number. He has tried for the last year off and on and gets the run around.

Write a number on it with a black marker and take a picture of it.

 

[Rowdie]

Damn Rowdy if it's only worth 500 did you have to knock him off??

There's a lot of old Aluminum boats sitting around. The bathtubs transom is scary. I have a 2013 15hp 4-stroke Yamaha I bought brand new. Just trying to decide if it's worth the hassle

 

[LBrandt]

There's a lot of old Aluminum boats sitting around. The bathtubs transom is scary. I have a 2013 15hp 4-stroke Yamaha I bought brand new. Just trying to decide if it's worth the hassle

Make sure you have a safety chain. LB

 

[1lessdog]

I have a 1850 Tyee with a 150 on it. I purchased it from a guy in N.D. and when I registered it in MN. I was told MN don't send title out for 18.5ft or smaller.