1. Use the full 4 digit year for everything you are asking your question about. Example: 1962, 1988, 2000, 2011
2. Include the correct name of your Whaler model. Example: Montauk 17, Montauk 170, Outrage 26, Outrage 260
3. Include the length when necessary. Example: 16, 17, 18, 20, 22
4. Do not post your email address anywhere on this site as it is already in your user profile.

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gw183	#1  Posted on 05/12/15 - 2:04 PM
Member Posts: 11 Comments: 0 Joined: 05/11/15	Just talked with the guy who gave me a 1979 whaler he said he found the old papers eatten up by mice so now he has no papers for the boat the last time it was registered was 1999 in ny .NY gets rid of all info after four years so no way to get a title or to register it or is there a way to salvage title it I want to restore this boat now looking to bring this boat to florida and register it Help Edited by gw183 on 05/12/15 - 2:06 PM
gchuba	#2  Posted on 05/12/15 - 8:52 PM
Member Posts: 1675 Comments: 0 Joined: 03/31/13	Check with DMV. In CA you start the paperwork for DMV for no title out of the computer vehicles/vessels. Then to California Highway Patrol to verify vins, plates, etc... Then back to DMV. Garris
gw183	#3  Posted on 05/13/15 - 1:48 AM
Member Posts: 11 Comments: 0 Joined: 05/11/15	Thanks for the info I have a bill of sale so Ill try a no title state first out my way
sraab928	#4  Posted on 05/13/15 - 3:53 AM
Member Project Albums Posts: 1282 Comments: 13 Joined: 12/27/05	There are boat title services - I have never tried them but a quick google search brought this one up. http://www.getnewtitle.com/lost-boat-...-help.html Scott 1974 21' Revenge w Mercury 200 ProXS V8
gchuba	#5  Posted on 05/13/15 - 8:05 AM
Member Posts: 1675 Comments: 0 Joined: 03/31/13	Here in CA....if the vehicle/vessel is still in the computer you can involve the seller for "signings". I have also sent registered letters to the last known address of the owner and returned them unopened to DMV (their requirement). It is not the end of the world (unless of coarse a stolen boat). Garris
Flounder	#6  Posted on 05/13/15 - 3:41 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 48 Comments: 0 Joined: 01/14/14	I don't know if this list is updated but these are the States that Register Boats Only: Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas Colorado Connecticut Delaware Georgia Hawaii Kansas Louisiana Maine New Hampshire North Dakota Tennessee Wyomin Edited by Flounder on 05/13/15 - 3:42 PM
gw183	#7  Posted on 05/15/15 - 4:14 AM
Member Posts: 11 Comments: 0 Joined: 05/11/15	Got it done thanks