Quick Question

[JayW]

To take a boat out without any type of trolling motor on it do you need to register it? Im thinking about bringing down a 12ft aluminum boat to the Thames River this weekend and wasnt sure if it needed to be regiseterd or not if you are just using oars. I think you do need registration even with a trolling motor? My friend has the boat registered up here in MA, can I use it in CT? Thanks

[fisher16]

Bpapi if it has a motor of any kind electric/gas it needs to be registered in the state where the owner resides. If no motor I know in Mass it doesn't need to be registered but unsure of Ct waters. If you use the eletric motor just make sure you guys have registration paperwork with you, and your life vests on if the CO's stop to check.

[TROUTOHOLIC]

No registration needed in Ct. as long as no motor is being used.

[noresman]

wearing the life vest is a smart idea anyway. that water is still cold!!! in mass it is the law you have to wear a vest in any boat under 16' i believe before memorial day and after labor day

[roncarr]

I know it is ilegal but I use my canoue with a trolling motor electric in bays and rivers all over mass and the harbor monster just waves as i drift or troll by one time in onset bay some boats were making big waves near me and the monster got em they might be used to seeing me out there but Ive got to fish cant afford a real boat and I know not to many guys can say they got there fluke limit out of a conoue plus many many striper limits ever have a 45 incher tow you around its a blast:D

[JayW]

Thanks guys it cleared up my question.