Port Of Call lettering

[Tom S.]

You can't beat sales tax and state registration

I'm documented, but I'm still required to get my boat registered in the state (just don't need to put registration numbers up on the bow) and when the boat is bought I still have to pay a sales tax, whether documented or not. (Most states I know of require this especially up around here. Unless you live in RI, I think they have no sales tax for boats - but don't try to get around it, your state might have spies checking marina's with out of state reg's)Really only need to document if your lending agency insists (as almost all of them do if they are holding the lien) as its easier for them to recover if you default.But the other big reasons for US documentation is if you travel in foreign water's the other countries can demand an official US documention, most won't be satisfied with a state registration.the other reason you need US documentation is if you are a commercial vessel, but I'm not sure that pertains to most of the people here.

 

[scott wilson]

My limited experience

when I bought last year was that when the escrow/transfer agent asked if I wanted to document with the Coast Guard I asked what is the difference and was told documented vessels could not be "seized" by the marina using self help (chaining it to the dock) for failure to pay slip fees, that court action with federal marshal seizure would be required. As to bank financing, in Washington State, a lender can perfect a security interest (put a lien/mortgage) on a boat by being named the "legal" owner on the state title certificate, same as a car, without going through the federal documentation process. Another "advantage" of our state is that you get to pay annual registration fees for your dink if it has anything hanging on the transom that resembles an engine, none of that "less than 5 hp is free" exception.Scott

 

[Tim Welsh]

Help with boat name

A friend of mine is trying to come up with a name for his boat. It is a hunter 34. Any suggestions?

 

[Tom S.]

Tim you should probably start a new thread

for that one. But I suggest "Blow me...away"Since the admiral shot that one down for my boat, maybe your freind can use it. I always laugh at what my VHF transmission would sound like *popThe REALLY funny thing is that there are already 3 documented boats with this name.1) Blow Me2) Blow Me Away3) Blow Me Twice (LOL !!)http://www.st.nmfs.gov/st1/commercial/landings/cg_vessel2.htmlLMAO.. Now THATS funny ;D

 

[Tim Welsh]

OOps, my mistake

Sorry, thought I was starting a new thread.

 

[Fred Ficarra]

I've always liked,,

WET DREAM!

 

[John]

Boat name

Tim,When I get my new '33 this spring, I'll be using the town where it will be kept as the port of call, not where I live, even though they are close to each other. As far as the name, I thought about it a lot and came up with "Two and Two". The idea came from having 2 step children and 2 children of my own. We will be spending a lot of time on the boat as a family and I wanted to give her a name that means something to me. What do you think? I guess I'd tell your friend to think about things that have meaning to him and try to be creative. BTW, I'm naming my tender "Four"John Marrotta