[quote=MN3]it is very simple. Yes and no, and in most cases it doesn't matter
the law is as stated above for registration
see the full state statutes for vessel registration here - [url=http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0300-0399/0328/Sections/0328.48.html]http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0300-0399/0328/Sections/0328.48.html[/url]
The same basic rules apply for the title
see here - [url=http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0300-0399/0328/Sections/0328.03.html]http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0300-0399/0328/Sections/0328.03.html[/url]
Now the fact is your hobie 16 is longer than 16'
it is 16' 7" as noted on the hobie website - [url=http://www.hobiecat.com/sailboats/hobie-16/]http://www.hobiecat.com/sailboats/hobie-16/[/url]
It could be argued either way, you boat is classified as a 16footer, but technically is longer. You could get ticketed and lose in court.
I have lived on the west coast of fl for 20 years, sailed about 15 of em ... and have never seen a ticket written for lack of registration on any beach cat (regardless of size).. but it could happen, it could change.
the law was changed a few years back (used to be boats under 18' or 20' didn't have to be registered) but the issue to many of us legacy boat owners is ... since no registration was required in the past, many boats didn't come with a title. Another problem is we have many boats from Canada and England that dont have any paperwork and some of them don't even have numbers on the hulls to register.
I wouldn't worry about it until you get a warning or a ticket.[/quote]
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