What vessels and motors are titled?
Effective January 1, 1994 ALL vessels and outboard motors (internal combustion motors) are required to be titled. Exceptions are canoes, kayaks, punts, rubber rafts, and rowboats (regardless of length) when they are paddled, poled, oared or windblown. If a sailboat is under 14 feet and meets the above criteria, it would not be required to be registered or titled. All sailboats 14 feet and over will require registration and titling. Electric or battery powered outboard motors are not titled. Vessels that are currently registered and not titled need only be titled when transferred. Sailboats 14 feet and over will be registered and titled as owners become aware of these requirements. Currently owned outboard motors under 12 horsepower also will be titled when transferred.
