2018 Boat Registration

[rick35]

I registered my boats at town hall. It costs $5 more for the agent fee but it was worth it considering the convenience. One year I tried to register at the marina we use for winter storage and they ran out of decals. And then another year I registered by mail and it took a lot longer than expected and almost didn’t have the decals in time for launch. If you register when the renewals arrive in January you won’t have any issues and you’ll save the $5.

[SAB1]

In todays age, it should all be done online.............

[Little Bear]

Originally Posted by SAB1

In todays age, it should all be done online.............

Without a doubt! I register the cars on line. It’s quick and easy!

[Merrymeeting]

Originally Posted by rick35

I registered my boats at town hall. It costs $5 more for the agent fee but it was worth it considering the convenience. One year I tried to register at the marina we use for winter storage and they ran out of decals. And then another year I registered by mail and it took a lot longer than expected and almost didn’t have the decals in time for launch. If you register when the renewals arrive in January you won’t have any issues and you’ll save the $5.

I always register our boats at the town hall, but they enforce the same rules. Jet ski is in my wife's name and she needs to sign. Though in our small town, they accepted the form which she had signed earlier.

[Descant]

Originally Posted by Merrymeeting

I always register our boats at the town hall, but they enforce the same rules. Jet ski is in my wife's name and she needs to sign. Though in our small town, they accepted the form which she had signed earlier.

Over many years of marriage, my signature and my wife's have grown to be more and more similar, almost indistinguishable. If the check clears, why do we need a signature?

In the meantime, full online registration is slow in coming because towns are afraid it will mean they lose the revenue they get from boats not registered through their office. The state could send funds to the town as happens with cars, but the Dept. of Safety has been more aggressive with the mail program so they get to keep money. Call your rep or senator and ask them to file related legislation in September.