New Florida title requirements for 16' or larger kayaks.

Apparently, you now need to get a title for any 16' or larger kayak or canoe even if you don't have a motor for it. Started 1/12/2010 and applies to even older kayaks you got years ago.

NO registration is needed (No decal, no 3" numbers, no annual fee) just a title.

No way to tell on the water which kayak is titled or not as you are not required to carry the title. So Marine Patrol don't care.

When I asked the tax clerk/supervisor "why bother" with such nonsense she replied "So the state can collect more money"

Apparently they will "create" you a title if you lack paperwork (all you need is make, model & VIN #)

What this does is when you sell your 16' kayak for say $1,000 some poor sucker is going to have to pony up the 6% sales tax in addition the the title fees.

Nutz!

Sure doesn't give much incentive to get a title.
Here in Illinois we have to title all kayaks & canoes. Its $13 for title & lic for 3 years, then $6 for an additional 3 years. We only have to display the stickers, no numbers. Cost more for administration than they charge. The reason I was given is to know who many boats there are in each county. Then they distribute tax money based upon number of boats for new/improved put-ins & take-out on rivers & lakes.

Now that all sounds reasonable but here in Illinois someone is getting a take as we have two past governors in prison & another one on his way. Prison has its own governor wing! Now there is something the state can brag about.

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Everything before 60 is just a rehearsal!

whats next needing a licence to ride a push bike

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I'll waint until I get a ticket before I decide to get a stupid title.
We ask NOTHING of the state so why should we get taxed?

Its not like a boat that needs a launch, I can find the nearest dead end road or public beach for all i care.

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Don't lead me to temptation, I already know the way.
Syn

Well the way around that is to get the guys at Hobie to list it as 15.9 in their Florida Literature. LOL

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After all the fun I have had, it may only measure 15.9. Like going over rapids with rocks at the bottom...

Fun Fun Fun

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Everything before 60 is just a rehearsal!

Dark colored kayaks, which absorb heat, would expand more .... get the light colored 15'9" ones and measure it after it goes swimming in cold water and has "shrinkage"

Confuse any one who questions you.

It's five meters and 30 centimeters.

What's that.

A bit less I think. Do you have a conversion table handy?

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I want to get a title because I plan to get an e-Volve motor for mine even though the cost is a little high.
greyghost