A boat is documented with the US Coast Guard. A home port must be stated on the documentation forms (and on the stern along with the home port - in minimum 4" letters & numbers), but that's the only reference to a State. If the home port is in Mass, and the boat is being primarily used in NH, then NH requires it to be registered with the state. However, in this case, no bow numbers are required on the hull - only the registration sticker must be placed on the hull in its usual spot on both sides of the bow.
I wonder how many times this boat would get stopped for no bow numbers though? Are the MP even aware of this rule? (I own a documented boat, so that's how I know).
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