In article , bruce@not.
says...

On Thu, 22 Oct 2009 07:27:11 -0700 (PDT), Loogypicker
wrote:

On Oct 21, 4:19*pm, bruce@not. wrote:
I bought an old 1977 runabout and want to get it registered in
GA, but the last time it was registered was in FL. So far I
haven't been able to contact the last person who registered it,
or even find out who they are. The GA DNR told me to contact the
FL DNR, but it looks like in FL the DMV handles boat
registration. Can anyone tell me the best way of going about
this?

Thanks for any help!

In GA, if you have a bill of sale from the seller, you're good to go.

Thanks to all of you for your help on this! I called the GA DNR
and told them I have a notorised BOS, so the girl on the phone
began helping me continue with the registration process. Then we
got to the part where she asked me if it was an open boat, or a
cabin, or home made, etc... I told here that I had put a roof
over it and some windows so she put me on hold for a minute, then
came back and said since I did that I would have to apply for a
new hull ID. Can anyone tell me anything about that, and why even
though it's the same hull with the same ID stamped on it I would
have to apply for a new one?

Well, I am not from there, but I would imagine you would have to get it
inspected again. When they "inspect" up here, it's mostly to see if the
paperwork is in order, most of the "inspectors" don't really know much
about hull design or manufacture. In fact up here, it's usually the
local game warden who comes out and puts a new number on the vessel.