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Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 5 St Augustine FL Jerry S OP
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Posts: 5 St Augustine FL | Just moved back to Florida from SC and I know this question has been brought up before, but I can't get a clear answer from the dmv office. Do I need to register a Hobie 18 in Florida. If anybody knows where I can find the statue that I can present to the dmv, will be greatly apprecated.
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#237006 08/31/11 11:31 AM 08/31/11 11:31 AM |
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Posts: 3,969 | Welcome! A google search on FL boat registration might help, first on the list... http://www.flhsmv.gov/dmv/faqboat.htmlHope this helps. Mike | | | Re: Registering a Hobie in Florida
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#237014 08/31/11 01:22 PM 08/31/11 01:22 PM | MN3
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Unregistered | Is a non-powered vessel required to be registered and titled?
If the non-motor powered vessel is less than 16 feet in length, it is not required to be registered or titled. However, if the vessel is 16 feet or more in length, it is required to be registered and titled.
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Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 12,310 South Carolina Jake
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Posts: 12,310 South Carolina | We have had 40-60 beach cats on our beach in South Florida for the last 20 plus years, from 14-21 feet. NOT ONE HAS EVER BEEN REGISTERED. This topic comes up from time to time and the only sailors who ever have a problem are the ones from Dunedin. I am on beaches on the East coast of Florida from the Keys to Melborne and never see one registered. Didn't that law just change to include catamarans a year or two ago? I seem to remember a discussion about it.
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Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 3,906 Clermont, FL, USA David Ingram
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Posts: 3,906 Clermont, FL, USA | If you title your boat you WILL be required to register it. As far is it being enforced... time will only tell. It doesn't seem to be a problem at the moment but as municipalities realize it's another source of revenue I'm sure that will change.
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Posts: 1,658 Florida Suncoast, Dunedin Caus... | We have had 40-60 beach cats on our beach in South Florida for the last 20 plus years, from 14-21 feet. NOT ONE HAS EVER BEEN REGISTERED. This topic comes up from time to time and the only sailors who ever have a problem are the ones from Dunedin. I am on beaches on the East coast of Florida from the Keys to Melborne and never see one register . Just to clarify, We in Dunedin have not had any problems with it. There was one guy in St.Pete that had a Dart 20 who was trying to sell it to someone out of state. That person needed a title so they could register it in their state. It became a can of worms trying to get a title since Darts don't have VIN #'s. Instead of selling it he wound up cutting it into little pieces and throwing it away.
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#237060 09/01/11 09:55 AM 09/01/11 09:55 AM | MN3
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Unregistered | Wow.. i was not asked for registration during insuring. I wonder if a claim can be denied if not registered/titled
In Dunedin you can't have a boat in your driveway/yard. it has to be behind a fence.. i know people that have had tickets for that.. but never heard of anyone getting notice for a registration | | | Re: Registering a Hobie in Florida
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Posts: 1,658 Florida Suncoast, Dunedin Caus... | Just to clarify, The guy was in my shop and we talked about it. It was a Stampede. He put the mast and sail on a 17' windrider. Wahoo, He also owns a F-27 just to be totally accurate.
That will cost you another steak dinner along with fireworks.
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#237062 09/01/11 10:05 AM 09/01/11 10:05 AM | MN3
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Unregistered | Just to clarify, The guy was in my shop and we talked about it. It was a Stampede down at BCYC. He also owns a F-27 just to be totally accurate. That will cost you another steak dinner along with fireworks. Hate to argue (no i dont) but this guy had an Dart 18. It was tan/brown. I almost bid on it when Parker got it from Ebay. Dave sailed it 1 or 2x before he sold it to this guy. I think the owner didnt know a 18 and 20 apart
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Posts: 1,152 tampa, fl | Two interesting things about registering my N20 in FL.
1) I couldn't get insurance for it unless it was registered.
2) Shortly (ok, 6 months or so) after I moved here, I got a letter from the county Tax Collector stating that I had an "unregistered boat" parked in my driveway. It came along with a sternly worded mention of fines and penalties if I didn't register the boat within 30 days.
Big brother is watching apparently. I am suprised you had issues with insurance. Who do you insure through? I have never had any problems insuring my (unregistered) boat. There is a clause in the statute regarding registration that boats used exclusively for racing do not need to be registered. That is the hook I am hanging my hat on. Very rarely am I sailing and not participating in some sort of a race.
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If your havin girl problems i feel bad for you son I got 99 problems but my beautiful wife ain't one | | | Re: Registering a Hobie in Florida
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#237067 09/01/11 11:18 AM 09/01/11 11:18 AM | MN3
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Unregistered | That makes two that have been chopped up then. I am certain it was the same guy. cause this guy did purchase the windrider and put his custom spars/sail on it | | | Re: Registering a Hobie in Florida
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Posts: 3,969 | Why can't rules be simple so we could actually follow them without hiring lawyers? (Rhetorical, I know it's because the legislators are mainly lawyers.)
The official website says register if over 16 feet. Pretty cut-and-dry, and I provided a link.
Folks here are showing different experiences [insurance clauses, racing may be a special case, discussion about special rules for catamarans (why should they be unique?), etc.]. Not saying I don't believe you (quite the contrary), but no links are provided, which is what would really help anyone trying to figure out what needs to be done.
As for "Big Brother" watching what's parked in your yard, that's definitely possible (there's a reason they hire tax assessors, etc.); but in my experience, it's more likely that a spineless neighbor who doesn't like seeing your boat (is jealous, or whatever), called on you. Yes, there are people who spend more time worrying about what other people are doing wrong, than leaving the house and actually doing something themselves...
ANYWAY, my advice overall would be to register it if you feel there is a strong likelihood of being ticketed, or just to ensure you will have no title issues selling the boat down the line. Otherwise, keep all your paperwork from your purchase, and bet on the odds that the cops have no clue either...
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