Help registering my used kayak and trolling motor

[okinawa17]

Hi Everyone !  

 

I just joined this great community and after reading some super interesting discussions on such a variety of topics I thought of a good first question to ask !

 

I purchased a used Wilderness Systems Pamlico Excel tandem kayak on Craigslist in 2014.  Two weeks ago I purchased a used Minn Kota Endura Pro 55 lb thrust trolling motor, also on Craigslist.

 

I live in NY and I've learned that I need to register my kayak if I want to use the trolling motor.  Today I called the DMV and they told me that I need to show proof of ownership of the kayak and the trolling motor with a Bill of Sale or sales receipt, etc.  Once I have that I can go online and fill out a title form and a registration form.

 

I have email records from 2014 with the Craigslist seller where we agree on a price for the kayak, date to pick it up, sellers address.  I can furnish the same for the trolling motor.

 

My question is I can't sign for the seller, nor do I know their full names (it's Craigslist after all!).

 

Any one have any advice for me as to how I can put together a sales receipt for and get my kayak and motor titled and registered ?

 

Thanks everyone - any questions let me know !

 

Joe

 

P.S.  also called Wilderness Systems today and they said if I give them the hull identification number they can mail me the kayaks manufacture origin (or something like that).

[MN Fisher]

E-Mail the seller and have them fill out a Bill of Sale and mail it to you.

[okinawa17]

Thanks MN Fisher,

 

I can definitely do that for the trolling motor I bought since its only been two weeks since I bought it and I have the seller's cell phone but with the kayak i went back and forth with him via email but I was emailing the seller's Craigslist auto generated email address (which then goes to the seller's personal email address without the buyer (in this case me) seeing).

 

I will try to email him using the Craigslist email address tomorrow to see what happens.

 

Thanks !

 

Joe

[MN Fisher]

Just now, okinawa17 said:

I will try to email him using the Craigslist email address tomorrow to see what happens.

 

15 minutes ago, okinawa17 said:

P.S.  also called Wilderness Systems today and they said if I give them the hull identification number they can mail me the kayaks manufacture origin (or something like that).

If you can't get hold of the original seller - then Wilderness Systems can send you a 'Certificate of Origin'...that's what you need. Though you might be paying registration based on it being new rather than used...so a bit more for the first registration.

[slonezp]

6 minutes ago, okinawa17 said:

Thanks MN Fisher,

 

I can definitely do that for the trolling motor I bought since its only been two weeks since I bought it and I have the seller's cell phone but with the kayak i went back and forth with him via email but I was emailing the seller's Craigslist auto generated email address (which then goes to the seller's personal email address without the buyer (in this case me) seeing).

 

I will try to email him using the Craigslist email address tomorrow to see what happens.

 

Thanks !

 

Joe

I don't know the laws in NY, and I don't doubt you as I live in IL which is more corrupt than your state. NY considers an electrically propelled kayak as a motorized boat?

[okinawa17]

I wish i was wrong but...

 

Boat registration requirements

In New York, boats (watercraft) without a motor do not need to be registered.  If you use a motor (electric or fuel-driven), regardless of the size of your boat or the motor, you must register your boat.

[TnRiver46]

9 hours ago, slonezp said:

I don't know the laws in NY, and I don't doubt you as I live in IL which is more corrupt than your state. NY considers an electrically propelled kayak as a motorized boat?

They do in TN as well. Anything with a motor needs a sticker, electric or gas 

[Jigfishn10]

17 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said:

They do in TN as well. Anything with a motor needs a sticker, electric or gas 

I don't see any registration stickers on this?

or this?

?

[GTN-NY]

I’m in NY and bought my used kayak a couple years ago. Last fall I put a trolling motor on it. Filled out the paperwork, sent it in and they called looking for photos of the hull I’d #. Did that then they wanted a Bill of sale or manufactures certificate of origin. I called the dealer and they emailed it right over. Easy enough to do

[TnRiver46]

7 minutes ago, Jigfishn10 said:

I don't see any registration stickers on this?

or this?

?

Hahahahah! I think the picnic boat has a green registration sticker !

[kjfishman]

I had a similar situation and  had a friend write up ta bill of sale.

[MN Fisher]

1 hour ago, TnRiver46 said:

They do in TN as well. Anything with a motor needs a sticker, electric or gas 

MN as well - which is why I have one on the canoe

[slonezp]

I just looked up Illinois. I was under the assumption that canoes and kayaks didn't need to be registered regardless of being motorized or not. I was wrong. 

[ironbjorn]

3 hours ago, Jigfishn10 said:

I don't see any registration stickers on this?

or this?

?

That guys feet dangling in the water that close makes me nauseous.

[Jigfishn10]

2 hours ago, ironbjorn said:

That guys feet dangling in the water that close makes me nauseous.

There's a lot more than that giving me the heebie jeebies. ?

[Jig Man]

Here in MO we can get a sheriff’s title if all else fails.