"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Tue, 18 Sep 2007 07:37:47 -0700, Joe
wrote:

It depends on where you are going. There are many state registered
boats that go to the Bahamas and the authorities there have no problem
with it.

And apparently most of the Carribean. But the French Islands seem to want
more than state registration and fine you if you don't have it.