obtaining a title

[jt5120]

I just bought a house that was in foreclosure and with the house came a boat. Its a 14ft gamefisher fiberglass tri-hull. The Boat was previously registered, so I called the DMV and they last have it on file as registered in 1991. Does anyone have any ideas/experience on how to get a title for it. I need to sell it to make room for my new project. I also should mention I live in Florida.

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: obtaining a title

Welcome to iboats!!

Oh so you purchased a home in a flood zone and you need to register the escape boat LOL just kidding..... the water is seldom that deep!

One of our moderators Tashasdaddy flips boats all the time in FL and he will probably be the most familiar with the title rules.

Once again Welcome congratulations on the new house!

 

[Shizzy]

Re: obtaining a title

being that it was left on your property, maybe you should look in to obtaining a title based on it being "abandoned" on your property.

 

[BWR1953]

Re: obtaining a title

Have you checked the boat over thoroughly to make sure it doesn't need a deck/stringer/transom replacement job? Might not be worth the hassle to try and register the thing if it's worthless. Boats are cheap here and Florida is a real stickler for title and registration.

 

[jt5120]

Re: obtaining a title

The boat is nothing to fancy, its a solid fiberglass hull no stringers or flooring, and I don't plan on keeping it, so I'm not worried about the transom, From what I can tell its solid, however I did not go over it that in depth. I just need to make room for my 76' galaxy tri-hull (time for a new deck) in the garage and I know it will probably be a pain to sell without a title. I checked into it a little more and apparently I have to go to the tax collectors office, and they make up the duplicate title paper work and mail it to the address last on file. If it comes back (which it obviously will i own the house now) then I go to court to dispute ownership and when the last owner doesn't show up in court, I win due to no contest, upon which the title is then awarded to me. I personally think that is way to much work to get a title for a boat that I not going to use, I might just cut it up and take it to the dump.

Thanks for you help guys, and thanks for the welcome. I'm sure I will be needing it again soon once the decking comes out of the galaxy.

 

[Shizzy]

Re: obtaining a title

If you dont feel its worth enough to cover your time then I would do the same.