WhiteRabbit wrote: > > Should I just continue to avoid states that require registration when > > traveling with a kayak? > > The other option is to break down and register in a state. That raises the question as to which states make this as simple and painless as possible, especially for out-of-state residents. The link Erik provided to Illinois rules indicates that one must provide the following documentation: "New boats: you must surrender the original properly endorsed Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin; Boats previously registered or titled in another state: you must surrender the owner's registration certificate and/or title; Illinois titled boats: you must surrender the owner's Illinois title." My 34-year-old Folbot kayak was built from a kit and has no documentation of any kind nor any identifying hull or serial number. When we moved to California I sold the sailrig for it rather than deal with the DMV in getting it registered as a sailboat. Minnesota's rules state "When you register your boat for the first time, know its ... serial or hull identification number (HIN) and have a sales receipt that shows you have paid the sales tax." Besides the lack of a HIN, my boat was purchased in a private transaction 21 years ago and there was no sales receipt nor was any sales tax paid. I'm willing to pay the $10 or so in sales tax, but short of forgery I don't see how I can meet the documentation requirements. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Feb 25 2002 - 19:41:29 PST
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