09-28-09, 02:05 PM | #1 |
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Ok, I want to buy a small jon boat and fix it up and put a trolley motor on the back. I already have a couple in mind that I might buy. All of them are old used ones off craigs list and for sale for anywhere between 100-300 dollars.
Im wondering if I go buy one of these and put a trolley motor on the back, what would I have to do to make it legal? I live in pennsylvania. What if I dont know the make or model of the boat? Im really into fixing up this boat, but I'm a little worried about it causing me some troubles legal-wise. Help me out guys, I'd appreciate it |
09-28-09, 02:14 PM | #2 |
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A quick Google search gave me this:
http://www.fish.state.pa.us/boatcrs/...ook/legal1.htm http://www.fish.state.pa.us/boatcrs/...ook/legal3.htm Looks like you have to title it, since it will have an outboard motor (the trolling motor counts, I suppose), and register it, too.
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I believe PA is like NYS and you have to register any vessel with a motor...even if it's a trolling motor. For a boat like you are referring I don't think a title is required, but you should have the bill of sale on hand. As far as Make/model - Aluminum Jonboat may be sufficient.
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Whoops, just read a little further. If the boat is less than 14 feet, or older than 1997, you don't have to title it.
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What exactly does a bill of sale look like? and what does it contain?
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09-29-09, 12:18 PM | #7 |
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Have the boats you're looking at been registered previously? If so that would make it a whole lot easier.
I would assume the seller would know the make and model, although that's not a sure thing. If you're buying used, you will probably have to rely on a written receipt. It really shouldn't be too difficult for you to get it legal. This might not really apply to you, since I'm in Michigan but I had this boat for 12 years or so but never put it in the water. Went to register it this last spring with no receipt. All I knew was where I'd bought it, how much I'd paid, make, model and VIN#. The secretary of state had me fill out some paperwork with all that info and they faxed it down to Lansing. They did a title search and junk. It came back clean so I went down and registered it later that day
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I was talkin to Boyoboyle. Check with your DNR. usually when you hang a trolling motor they want the numbers on it. Should be a plate on the boat somewhere that might provide a hull number. hope that helps.
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