billy s asked:
have a 4 person about 14 foot fiberglass boat i only want to put a trolling motor on it for the lake and maybe like a 5 horsepower gas motor on it for the bay for crabbing… do i have to get a boaters licence and do i have to get it registered????? last time i didnt mention what state i lived in.. i live in new jersey… thakns
26 seconds ago
have a 4 person about 14 foot fiberglass boat i only want to put a trolling motor on it for the lake and maybe like a 5 horsepower gas motor on it for the bay for crabbing… do i have to get a boaters licence and do i have to get it registered????? last time i didnt mention what state i lived in.. i live in new jersey… thakns
26 seconds ago
Tags: Foot Fiberglass Boat, Horsepower, Last Time
Any kind of motor on a boat requires a registration.
Depending on you age a NJ safe boating certificate may be required. A license is not required.
In New Jersey:
All titled boats must also be registered. In addition, all power
vessels, regardless of length, must be registered.
And in NJ all persons who wish to operate a power vessel must possess a Boating Safety Certificate by June 1, 2009.
Good Luck – Boat Safe!
i would call the nearest coast guard or coast guard auxillary. in a few minutes you’ll have your answer. you could also look up the marine regualtions for your state – probably on the DEP website or even through links from the DMV. it depends on what your state calls a power driven vessel, and if they have horsepower limits that determine the need for a license and registration.
boats with engines under 10hp need not be registered, getting a boaters license is smart even if you dont need it