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[hoopoo]

Florida complains a lot about abandoned boats, but don't make the process of getting one easy in any way. There laws have to change to make the process better. I have tryed quite a few times to get abandoned boats or with out a title, but no luck. Your right about sketchy at best. The boat I came the closest to geting was a Catalina 26, I could get a title, but if the original owner wanted the boat back, I would lose all the money I would have put into it, and would have to give it back. I have seen a friend go through that and don't want to go down that road.

[davidcatlette]

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[jeg]

My money is on Florida making it totally imposible to accomplish anything logical or useful due to corruption, incompetence and laziness.

[FelixMannSchwarz]

In alabama we don’t have to title boats nor trailers, 1973 year model and up vessels require a registration sticker and must have up to a 12 digit number on each side of the hull, in theory just a bill of sale is all that is needed! We might not have state lotto or good education but we can snag abandon boats with ease, just get bubba or Becky down the street to sign it and off you are with your new resto project vessel.

[jamesgarrison]

I'm up in merritt island, there are moored boats in the Indian River literally capsized and sunk, at least a dozen that i know of, and they've been like that for many months, some over a year. I'm curious if FWC or local law does anything about it, most are leaking fuel, oil, and god knows what. Ive often wondered about salvaging or at least getting the boats removed for the sake of our waters.

[darrylmcleman]

My neighbour gave me an 18-5 ft hardtop boat and I had to go to a Notary Public and swear out an oath as to where I got it.Cost me $ 25.00 Canadianfor the notary.I was able to replace the stringers, floor, and transom with the help of YouTube videos.I have owned 17 boats in my 70 years and had fun fixing this one up.I did have to purchase used motors for it. In Canada it is possible to salvage boats that otherwise wind up as big litter.CHEERS

[outboardfinatic]

Nice video. Crazy how it is for you guys with that many boats around. Untouchable gold smh.

[CaptDavesSportfishing]

Im looking forward to all the insurance auctions that will happen over the next few years

[daytheory]

September 13 2022 FL past a new law, any antique boat with a out of state title has to have a HIN verification by a FWC officer in order to title in FL.

[goatwhsprr]

No friggin way I'm doing any of that. Abandoned boats are the same as ex mother in laws. They maybe ok and can be fixed, but thank God you ain't got to anymore

[henrycole]

If it has no identification anywhere. You can claim home built.

[daddski]

There is an option for a no hin small boat like that. You can do work on it like replacing the fwd deck etc and apply for a new title and hin for a home made boat. Only a small percentage needs to be home made in order for it to be legal. HOWEVER IF there is a hin or a fl number they will trace that out and you will not get it.

[JJL]

Good thing that Whaler had FL #s on it. The HIN numbers were painted on the inside of the transom on that generation. That Whaler looks like it’s been repainted, so finding the hidden number would be almost impossible if it had no FL #s.

[GeorgeT]

That seems like a lot of trouble for a junk boat

[jameschristian]

Living in Ohio anything under 14ft or motor under 10hp doesn’t require a title. Same with boat trailers, just need a weight slip. Makes finding smaller boats in other states a little easier if the owner doesn’t have the title.

[jaydendziewit]

Do you know anyone who'd want to buy a 1987 seaswirl Topaz sport

[Boaters_hub]

This is very interesting video! I have had my fair share of titleless boats. Its all a crap shoot there is no guarantees. I have successfully titled 1 boat and lost 3. Those seem to be the odds.

[daddski]

HAving commented below I muct add. The easiest thing is to just find one that is titled.... THese are a real headache no matter what. (but at times can be very worth it).

[mikszekely]

Great information on the salvage process. Thanks for checking the time to explore it and share your findings

[chugaaa]

Maybe putting a little bit of more money for a boat without these issues would me my way of preference. Too much hustle for nothing, you still having started the difficult part which is the project boat of it owns. Good info though as usual 👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻