Registering a boat without a title?

sure,icanfish · 10-07-2007, 07:02 PM

picked up the boat Dustcover was giving away, its a 78 collins craft, 15ft. from what i gathered, dustcover is'nt the original owner. i've run the hull number on some coast guard site and it didn't pull up anything. i'm almost positive the title is very lost. has anyone had experience in registering a boat without a title? couldnt i tell them i built it and leave the hull number out all together?

Shakedown · 10-07-2007, 08:01 PM

You will need a notarized bill of sale even though you paid nothing for the boat. If the boat has been registered at all, and if the previous owner registered the boat, the tax collector should be able to trace the chain of ownership to the individual who gave you the boat through the boats registration and hull #.

sosmarine · 10-07-2007, 08:21 PM

It is possible. A friend told me his story a few years ago and said it was alot paperwork and waiting. But for free it will be worth it.

wld1985 · 10-07-2007, 08:39 PM

I've done it and it's easy.. Just dont give out my details too much I send them in a PM... I would do it again.. You've just gotta trust the person/persons...

wld1985 · 10-07-2007, 08:47 PM

ya.. the PM wont go through I'll keep tryin it says your not found????

bamasam · 10-08-2007, 08:47 AM

You could sell it to someone that lives in Alabama, whitch doesnt require title and them sell it back to you with Alabama registration then Florida would issue a title, Hummm now who do we know that lives in Alabama.

sure,icanfish · 10-08-2007, 01:49 PM

all good info folks, the last time the boat was registered was 1997!!! yikes. as far as pm'ing me, keep trying, i am a member... anyone know what the regs would be IF i did say i built the boat?

bamasam · 10-08-2007, 02:22 PM

Doesnt matter in Alabama all that is needed is a bill of sale.

wld1985 · 10-08-2007, 06:53 PM

Ya I dont get it.. I cant send PMS.. so send me an E-mail ...

wld1985@aol.com

X-Shark · 10-09-2007, 10:30 AM

My advise to you is do not do any work on the boat until you have the title in your name. I know it's tempting, but you could be wasting your time & money, as you do not technically own the boat right now.

10-07-2007, 07:02 PM	#1
sure,icanfish Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 780	Registering a boat without a title? picked up the boat Dustcover was giving away, its a 78 collins craft, 15ft. from what i gathered, dustcover is'nt the original owner. i've run the hull number on some coast guard site and it didn't pull up anything. i'm almost positive the title is very lost. has anyone had experience in registering a boat without a title? couldnt i tell them i built it and leave the hull number out all together?

10-07-2007, 08:01 PM	#2
Shakedown Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 93	RE: Registering a boat without a title? You will need a notarized bill of sale even though you paid nothing for the boat. If the boat has been registered at all, and if the previous owner registered the boat, the tax collector should be able to trace the chain of ownership to the individual who gave you the boat through the boats registration and hull #.

10-07-2007, 08:21 PM	#3
sosmarine Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Navarre/Town Center Posts: 1,964	RE: Registering a boat without a title? It is possible. A friend told me his story a few years ago and said it was alot paperwork and waiting. But for free it will be worth it.

10-07-2007, 08:39 PM	#4
wld1985 Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 3,957	RE: Registering a boat without a title? I've done it and it's easy.. Just dont give out my details too much I send them in a PM... I would do it again.. You've just gotta trust the person/persons...

10-07-2007, 08:47 PM	#5
wld1985 Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 3,957	RE: Registering a boat without a title? ya.. the PM wont go through I'll keep tryin it says your not found????

10-08-2007, 08:47 AM	#6
bamasam Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Wilsonville Alabama Posts: 1,706	RE: Registering a boat without a title? You could sell it to someone that lives in Alabama, whitch doesnt require title and them sell it back to you with Alabama registration then Florida would issue a title, Hummm now who do we know that lives in Alabama.

10-08-2007, 01:49 PM	#7
sure,icanfish Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 780	RE: Registering a boat without a title? all good info folks, the last time the boat was registered was 1997!!! yikes. as far as pm'ing me, keep trying, i am a member... anyone know what the regs would be IF i did say i built the boat?

10-08-2007, 02:22 PM	#8
bamasam Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Wilsonville Alabama Posts: 1,706	RE: Registering a boat without a title? Doesnt matter in Alabama all that is needed is a bill of sale.

10-08-2007, 06:53 PM	#9
wld1985 Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 3,957	RE: Registering a boat without a title? Ya I dont get it.. I cant send PMS.. so send me an E-mail ... wld1985@aol.com

10-09-2007, 10:30 AM	#10
X-Shark Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola, Fl. Posts: 3,537	RE: Registering a boat without a title? My advise to you is do not do any work on the boat until you have the title in your name. I know it's tempting, but you could be wasting your time & money, as you do not technically own the boat right now.

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