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Registering dinghy/tender and motor with WA
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sportner
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A vessel equipped with less than 10 horsepower is not required to be registered if: The non-registered vessel is owned by the owner of a vessel for which a valid number has been issued, and the non-registered vessel displays the number of that numbered vessel followed by the suffix "1", and the non-registered vessel is used as a tender for direct transportation between the numbered vessel and the shore and for no other purpose.
If you are going to use your dinghy for pleasure, such as fishing, legally you should register it separately.
If you are going to use your dinghy for pleasure, such as fishing, legally you should register it separately.
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I am a fan of the free magazine 48 North. In the March 2010 issue (page 16) is a response to a readers confusion on dingy registration in Washington State. Here is the response:
"We talked with Mark Kenny, who is the Marine Law Enforcement Specialist for State Parks, and after examining a bunch of different scenarios, it basically boils down to, if you have a dingy with an outboard over 10 HP, you need to display registration numbers, whether you're documented or not. If you outboard is less than 10 HP, and/or you only use it as a tender between shore and boat (which is seldom the case), you don't need to worry about it.
Personally, I'd pay the $20.75 it takes to register the dingy and have no worries. Sure beats arguing with the San Juan County Sheriff, Coast Guard or Park Ranger that might stop you not to mention a charterer who will really be in the dark. Much of the money goes to boating programs that could use the support.
For a definitive answer to particular situations, call Mark Kenny at 360-902-8500. There is also a list of agencies that State Parks works with on their website: www.parks.wa.
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If you happen to see a 48 North -- grab a copy -- it's free. It is a sailing-focused magazine but there is a lot in it for us stink-potters as well. One monthly feature "Lowtide" has a list of courses available to all in the Pacific Northwest. This months menu includes a Boating Education Series in Elliott Bay; a 1-day 8-hour introductory course for new boaters put on by the US Coast Guard Auxillary and Seattle YC's course "Demystifying DSC and MMSI." Most of these courses happened in March -- but what is in April and Mays issue? There are also good articles on places to go (in March Blake Island; Redonda Islands & Toba Inlet (Desolation Sound); and Everett Marina)The magazine is usually available at chandleries, marinas and most places where boaters stop to swap true lies.
"We talked with Mark Kenny, who is the Marine Law Enforcement Specialist for State Parks, and after examining a bunch of different scenarios, it basically boils down to, if you have a dingy with an outboard over 10 HP, you need to display registration numbers, whether you're documented or not. If you outboard is less than 10 HP, and/or you only use it as a tender between shore and boat (which is seldom the case), you don't need to worry about it.
Personally, I'd pay the $20.75 it takes to register the dingy and have no worries. Sure beats arguing with the San Juan County Sheriff, Coast Guard or Park Ranger that might stop you not to mention a charterer who will really be in the dark. Much of the money goes to boating programs that could use the support.
For a definitive answer to particular situations, call Mark Kenny at 360-902-8500. There is also a list of agencies that State Parks works with on their website: www.parks.wa.
END OF ARTICLE
If you happen to see a 48 North -- grab a copy -- it's free. It is a sailing-focused magazine but there is a lot in it for us stink-potters as well. One monthly feature "Lowtide" has a list of courses available to all in the Pacific Northwest. This months menu includes a Boating Education Series in Elliott Bay; a 1-day 8-hour introductory course for new boaters put on by the US Coast Guard Auxillary and Seattle YC's course "Demystifying DSC and MMSI." Most of these courses happened in March -- but what is in April and Mays issue? There are also good articles on places to go (in March Blake Island; Redonda Islands & Toba Inlet (Desolation Sound); and Everett Marina)The magazine is usually available at chandleries, marinas and most places where boaters stop to swap true lies.
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With the under ten hp motor, some other things have to be met. Whether it is federally controlled water (or not) plays a part in if its legal or not. Washington does need your money.
Bob Heselberg Eatonville Wa
Bob Heselberg Eatonville Wa
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