If you leave the country, the Federal Doc is generally much easier to deal with. That said, with your listed location I'm sure if you found Canada under you're keel they'd understand MI registration.
Federal doc costs $ to start, and a reasonably small amount of $ each year. The state will still want property tax usually (dunno about MI). State registration may be less $.
In some states we don't need reg numbers on the boat, and no sticker if documented. YMMV, IANAL, etc.
Federal doc costs $ to start, and a reasonably small amount of $ each year. The state will still want property tax usually (dunno about MI). State registration may be less $.
In some states we don't need reg numbers on the boat, and no sticker if documented. YMMV, IANAL, etc.