If a boat is documented by the USCG...do you also need a state registration
and numbers posted on the bow.......Thanks in advance for your
reply.........States in question are Illinois nad Florida...

Donald Camps wrote:

If a boat is documented by the USCG...do you also need a state registration
and numbers posted on the bow.......Thanks in advance for your
reply.........States in question are Illinois nad Florida...


In Florida, you must have a state registration but no numbers on the
bow. The registration sticker goes on the port window.
krj

Florida: State decal only, one, port side of vessel.

Illinois: State decals only

http://ws1.coopfish.siu.edu/Stat_rul/ILLREG.htm

A vessel that is covered by a valid marine document must display
current expiration decals, but is exempt from the requirement to
display an Illinois registration number.

Note: For Federally documented vessels, the Illinois registration
decals are to be displayed on either side of the Federally documented
name of the vessel.

In Wisconsin you have to pay the tax and display the two decals on the
transom, one on each side. You don't have to display any numbers.

And if you have three boats (dinghies included) you get a fleet rate on
your annual registration!

Capt, Jeff