hey people, i have a 12 ft john boat and i want to get a trolling motor but i heard the boat had to be registered. what do i do for this? do i need any special papers or anything?

any help is appreciated, thanks.

Posted Tue Aug 04, 2009 10:50 pm

yes,
State law requires the registration of any boat that is powered by a motor and operated on public waterways in Massachusetts. Registration is required even if the motor is not the primary means of propulsion for that boat. Some examples of boats that require registration include fishing boats with motors, recreational motorboats, canoes or sailboats that use motors (includes electric motors), and personal watercraft such as Jet Skis or wet bikes. Boats exempt from registration requirements include those that do not use motors, and documented vessels (large boats that are issued a marine document and registration through the U.S. Coast Guard). Vessels used solely by a city, county, state, or federal agency will be issued a certificate of registration and number at no charge.

you have to register it I believe. Check out the MA website below:

http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dle/boatregfaq.htm#Require

http://www.sport.state.ma.us/

smittles

Posted Fri Apr 23, 2010 1:42 pm

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