Mass. is one of those rare states like Texas that exempts documented
boats from having to be registered with the state. They just want their
property tax. It would cost $80 to $100 depending on LOA (and maybe a
day standing in line at the DMV) to get legal until the documentation
comes through. OTOH, if you just spent a wad on a new boat, a few more
bucks might not be all that bad to get to use the boat for the summer.

What I wonder about is why it would take 3 months to get papers? Only
thing I can think of is a cloud on the title that has to be cleared up.

Dave wrote:
On Mon, 14 Jun 2004 17:50:35 GMT, said:


What are the fines/penalties for having an undocumented boat in
Massachusetts waters?


When I needed proof of registration in CT, and the change in documentation
wouldn't come through quickly enough to get the state decal, I simply
registered the boat in CT while applying for new documentation. Then when
the documentation came in it cost about $3 to switch the state registration
to a certificate of decal.

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