do I need CA. registration for this?
hi all,I've a 8 ft sailing dingy and if I put a 30 lb thrust electric motor on
it just so I can have a easier time when going up the channel(upwind),
do I need to register it(in Calif)? thanks s o |
s
Aug 9
2006
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| Something about sailboats and 8'. |
CalifBill
Aug 10
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| 's o' originally asked: "I've a 8 ft sailing dingy and if I put a 30 lb thrust electric motor on
it just so I can have a easier time when going up the channel(upwind),
do I need to register it(in Calif)? " Bill......what is it that you do not understand about the requirement to
register motor driven boats in California? |
Aug 10
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-- ***** Have a Gay Day, Jim! ***** John |
JohnH
Aug 10
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| No, but it looks like you have as I guess you missed this part: "...and every motor-driven vessel (regardless of length) that is not
documented by the
U.S. Coast Guard which is used or on the waters of this state are subject to
registration by the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)." |
Aug 10
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| I thought the criteria just about everywhere was "motor driven." |
Harry
Aug 10
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| Is an answer that says he may have to register the boat as it is on the
cusp. Contact the DMV and they will answer the question for him! Is it
called an 8' pram, while being 8'1" long, or is it 7'11" long. You smoking
or drinking from the same well as Kevin? |
Calif
Aug 10
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| The rangers do give tickets. |
Calif
Aug 10
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| Bite me. |
Aug 9
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| Yep. It is powered and therefore requires registration. I don't even live in LaLa land and know that. Hey Bill.bite me. |
Aug 9
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| If it is8' or under then no registration required.
Been drinking again? |
CalifBill
Aug 10
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| From: http://www.dmv.ca.gov/boatsinfo/boatreg.htm ------
What Vessels Must be Registered?
Generally, every sail-powered vessel over eight feet in length and every
motor-driven vessel (regardless of length) that is not documented by the
U.S. Coast Guard which is used or on the waters of this state are subject to
registration by the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The vessel must be
located in California. - As your boat will be motor-driven at times, then yes, you must register it. Remember that Google is your friend. ;-) |
Aug 9
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| Yes, you may have to register the boat. $10 for 2 years (maybe $20 now,
wife writes the checks) and the cost of a set of numbers. 8' is a cut off
point. |
Calif
Aug 9
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| Sorry Billy, already answered by me. ;-) |
JimH
Aug 9
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| Yes, you *may* have to register the boat? What kind of answer is that
Billy boy? |
JimH
Aug 9
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| thanks Jim, I did read that paragraph before my posting. I just wanted
to know if what people really do out there. There's usually an
officially way and the real way to things... again thanks for replying. |
s
Aug 9
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| Glad I could help. ;-) |
Aug 9
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