> A. Does anyone know which states **require** registration of paddlecraft (aka > sea kayaks and canoes). > Unless they've changed it on me, California requires registration on all non-motorized craft 8' or longer. I have a 7' 10" sailing pram which exempts it from registration though the outboard rudder may put it over the edge, legally. I never registered it, don't intend to do so, nor have I registered my 17' kayak. I've been "inspected" by the CG once each in both craft and the issue never came up, so apparently they don't enforce this. The issuing agency is the California DMV, I think the fee was $54 for annual registration, and they send you particularly ugly stickers to put on your bow. No idea where the fees go to, though I think I've heard that line about recovering stolen boats. Stickers can be removed by thiefs, but for my serial number on the kayak to be erased or ground out, would be pretty obvious to any investigator. OTOH, I don't know whether Perception/Aquaterria or the dealer I bought the kayak from keeps serial numbers on record. -Nick *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sat May 27 2000 - 07:49:04 PDT
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