Boat registration for laser in Ohio

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Skygod1

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I just bought a boat from out of state and they dont have a regisration policy there. What do need to do in Ohio for the Laser and trailer? What are the fees? Also what is the Laser class association and should I join? How do I join?
 
You just need to take in the serial number (off the back of the boat.)

Make sure you tell them the boat is 13' 9''. Any boat over 14 feet has to have a title. (I even took in the boat specs from Vanguard to prove the boats size.)

I want to say it cost about $45.00 for a tag that will last a couple of years.

Welcome to the club.
 
hmiller said:
You just need to take in the serial number (off the back of the boat.)

Make sure you tell them the boat is 13' 9''. Any boat over 14 feet has to have a title. (I even took in the boat specs from Vanguard to prove the boats size.)

I want to say it cost about $45.00 for a tag that will last a couple of years.

Welcome to the club.
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John,

Not all of the DMVs in Ohio register boats. You can also register it at DNR. I think it's $15-$20 and it's good for 3 years.

The trailer tag probably is around $45 but only for one year. Renew yearly like your car.

Join the Laser class here: http://www.ilcana.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13&Itemid=64

By doing so you support the class, you get The Laser Sailor magazine 4 times a year with much good content, and you get the class rules booklet with specs (very important for our strict one design boat) which also contains the names and addresses of all the district secretaries, world wide.

Janet

P.S. Where are you sailing your new baby? Leatherlips is a fun spot with an up and coming Laser fleet. PM me if you want membership info. (A message from LYC's friendly neighborhood fleet captain.)
 
here in SoCal, you don't have to register if the boat is for "racing purposes only"
 
The Fuzz is a little kinder to Olympians, Olympic aspirants, and hardcore racers on the National and International level because we produce so many
 
its good to know that Andrew Campbell gets treated the same as all the wannabee Olympians, thanks ross.
 
Merrily said:
Jeez. My husband is retired from ODNR. I'll take your meaning as "jerk" because we don't use terms that are ruder than that here. Hubby is not a jerk.
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ODNR doesn't know anything. At least the people up in Cleveland, the guy doing the safe boater presentation. Ohio boating laws and regulations are focused around stupid powerboaters and they throw me into the mix because I have a small sailboat.

The laws are so stupid and ridiculous. If your sailing without your title onboard... zing. Safety whistle...zing.

Do you sail with a safety whistle?
 
dannyv1986 said:
ODNR doesn't know anything. At least the people up in Cleveland, the guy doing the safe boater presentation. Ohio boating laws and regulations are focused around stupid powerboaters and they throw me into the mix because I have a small sailboat.

The laws are so stupid and ridiculous. If your sailing without your title onboard... zing. Safety whistle...zing.

Do you sail with a safety whistle?
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Yes, I sail with a safety whistle. I sail alone alot and I think it's a good idea to have it, too. The registration (not the title--my Laser is not required to have a title) is on a plastic card that I keep in my floater for keys.

ODNR didn't make the laws; they enforce them. And I didn't say that all of ODNR is great, but you gave a blanket "they are all jerks." Don't like that.

I hope Skygod 1 got what he wanted from the thread.
 
Where I used to race (One Design 38 footers) for inshore races there were local rules about "no-go" zones around oil tankers and larger boats. There were always escorted by at least one Harbour Police launch. If you were cruising then it makes sense to stay well clear but when racing there is always the risk of "pushing" things a bit too far. Apparently, if you went inside the "no go" zone and were seen by one of the police launches, if racing the punishment was normally that they would stop you, get you get provide all your papers, spend an age checking them in great detail, discussing your papers with you, maybe checking safety equipment on board (despite this not being their responsibility), etc. then let you carry on racing. But guess where you were in the race by then. (There were not normally any issues as the inshore racing area would avoid or at worse only briefly cross the channel).


I don't have a problem with "no-go" zones around larger cargo and passenger vessels and I think the Police response to them is actually quite sensible. a 38 footer hitting one of those thing will only damage itself and there is no way on earth the larger boat can take avoiding action (even if it wanted to - they go slow and normally steering is done by the tugs front and back). To completely mess up your race seems a balanced response (really I do think that - I'm not being cynical).


Ian
 
So I gathered that there is a $35 charge for the boat registration which is good for 3 years, and a $45 trailer registration which needs renewed annually. So what equipment and documents is required to be on board? I see that I will need a whistle...
 
a whistle is also a smart thing too, just in case, cant be manly when your ass needs saving
 
Skygod1 said:
So I gathered that there is a $35 charge for the boat registration which is good for 3 years, and a $45 trailer registration which needs renewed annually. So what equipment and documents is required to be on board? I see that I will need a whistle...
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The registration is cheaper than that--maybe $20 at most for 3 years. You need to slap the numbers and sticker on the bow, then carry a life jacket (I always wear mine), a whistle (so it's nice to have a life jacket with a pocket), and the registration card. That's all for a sailboat the size of a Laser, except at night you need a flashlight.
 
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