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Looking at getting this bass boat...opinions?
Posted on 4/18/14 at 12:37 am
Posted on 4/18/14 at 12:37 am
Ive exchanged a few emails with this guy about his boat, says he has bill of sale but no papers on boat and that he was having trouble getting it registered. Apparently he got it from a guy that got it from a guy that got it from a guy...it exchanged hands about 3 times without anyone transferring registration. Was told he had to get BOS from last registered owner which he cant find. Are there any ways around this? I think its a deal on the boat, but I dont want something I cant use legally. Link to the boat below
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This post was edited on 4/18/14 at 12:44 am
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Posted on 4/18/14 at 12:57 am to Wet Bandit
I wouldn't touch it.
I am skeptical already when it comes to buying a boat that old. It's real easy to buy one cheap and end up putting 10 times as much into the thing on repairs trying to fix it up.
I am skeptical already when it comes to buying a boat that old. It's real easy to buy one cheap and end up putting 10 times as much into the thing on repairs trying to fix it up.
Posted on 4/18/14 at 1:15 am to Wet Bandit
Wouldn't touch it until the guy can show you proof of registration.
Posted on 4/18/14 at 1:38 am to Wet Bandit
quote:Don't do it. Very hard to register a boat without papers/HID#
no papers
Posted on 4/18/14 at 2:45 am to Wet Bandit
Don't do it.
Posted on 4/18/14 at 7:13 am to Wet Bandit
I would pass, all the issues with paper work and a 1985 outboatd. Save up and get one newer than 2000 model for under 10K, they are out there, just harder to find.
Posted on 4/18/14 at 7:14 am to Wet Bandit
You will endure more than $500 of mental anguish fittle fricking around with it not having a title or registration, IMO.
Posted on 4/18/14 at 9:02 am to Wet Bandit
He should be paying someone $500 to take it off of his hands.
I went through this same situation with a pirogue that didnt have any paperwork on it. After tons of research, I ended up giving it away to a guy with private land.
If that guy absolutely cannot get ahold of the previous owner or "does not know" the previous owner, you cannot do anything. No filing for lost title, no new or original BOS, etc.
I went through this same situation with a pirogue that didnt have any paperwork on it. After tons of research, I ended up giving it away to a guy with private land.
If that guy absolutely cannot get ahold of the previous owner or "does not know" the previous owner, you cannot do anything. No filing for lost title, no new or original BOS, etc.
Posted on 4/18/14 at 1:17 pm to Wet Bandit
I registered a boat I bought cheap from a friend so I could flip it. No title and no registration. Wasn't that hard but had to trace the VIN number off the hull with a pencil and paper and take it to TPW reg office. . Some how I got a new title and registered it in my name. Before I would go that far take the LA Numbers Or boat serial number and have them checked to see what comes up.
Posted on 4/20/14 at 9:07 am to Wet Bandit
Have you contacted the registration office and asked what your options are? I bought a boat in similar fashion here in GA and it was not that hard to do.
Posted on 4/20/14 at 9:16 am to Wet Bandit
Without reading the details already discussed...
I'd call Wildlife/Fisheries and ask them your question... they're the ones you have to convince...
Plan to trailer it? Now you have to convince the Dept of Motor Vehicles... I'm sure that's a pain, but they probably have a process to do it...
I'd call Wildlife/Fisheries and ask them your question... they're the ones you have to convince...
Plan to trailer it? Now you have to convince the Dept of Motor Vehicles... I'm sure that's a pain, but they probably have a process to do it...
Posted on 4/20/14 at 7:54 pm to Wet Bandit
Got any friends in MS? You could "sell" it to them, they register it in MS (not strict) and then sell it back to you. You register boat here and you're good to go.
Posted on 4/21/14 at 10:35 am to Wet Bandit
Yep, stay away from it. Stringers are prob. all gone and transom probably has rot inside, unless it can be proven to have been totally redone. Had a '91 skeeter for 18 years, stingers rotted out, but got my moneies worth out of it.
Posted on 4/21/14 at 1:36 pm to Wet Bandit
I am sure the title and registration will be beat to death. But if you buy a 500 dollar boat, you will eventually spend 2000 on it and still have a 500 dollar boat.
Get a 14-15 foot jon boat with a nice 25 on it you will be very flexible and maint will not put you in the poor house...but it used and take good care of it and you will sell it for what you bought it for a few years later.
Get a 14-15 foot jon boat with a nice 25 on it you will be very flexible and maint will not put you in the poor house...but it used and take good care of it and you will sell it for what you bought it for a few years later.
Posted on 4/21/14 at 1:40 pm to Wet Bandit
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opinions?
Looks like a piece of shite.
Posted on 4/25/14 at 12:45 pm to Wet Bandit
Checked out the boat. Stringers are solid, the bad spots in the deck are already cut out and ready for new wood. Trailer is in good shape with new LED lights all around. Motor runs great, and it has SeaStar hydraulic steering that didnt show any signs of leaking. Worst case scenario I part out the boat and break even or better. WLF also said registering wont be a problem. Lets go fishing! 
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