I googled for bill of sale, is this the right form to use,
http://www.ilrg.com/forms/billofsaleboat-asis/us/ca ? what other
evidence/documents do I need? thx

Calif Bill wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On 13 Jan 2007 16:39:17 -0800, "s o" wrote:

hi all,

I live in Calif. I'm looking at a boat that was last registered in 1988
with the dmv. does you know how much penalty it will be? would I have
to backpay all 19 years' fees plus penalty or just one sum? any info
is appreciated. thx

Why would you have to pay any fee at all other than that required to
register the boat?

If the registration was dropped, it was dropped - doesn't make any
sense that you have to pay back registration for years that it wasn't
used.

It is California. You either have to keep the registration valid or pay a
$5 certificate of non operation for cars on your property. As to the boat,
I would see if you could register it with just a bill of sale, and not the
pink slip. After 19 years, it is not in the DMV data base anymore. Or ask
the DMV office.