Boat Registration Question

waleygator · 03-29-2007, 07:21 AM

Looking over the 2006 Nebraska Boating Guide, can not see where it says what to do with the paper registration. Do you keep it in the boat, or can you keep it in the vehicle you are using to tow the boat?

Thanks...Art

houghty26 · 03-29-2007, 07:33 AM

I always keep it in my tackle box in a water tight floating holder the size of a big lighter. In Missouri I had too.

adammd · 03-29-2007, 07:46 AM

You must keep it in the boat. I asked someone from the G&P (maybe Scott Eveland???) and was given that answer. While you can try the its in my car deal, they may or may not accept this, depending on the person. They are not going to want to follow you to shore, wait for you to get it, then go back to checking boats.

With that said, mine never left my car last year.

Seal it and tape it to the bottom of a seat.

maverick101 · 03-29-2007, 07:54 AM

I keep the boat reg in the boat. The trailer reg i keep in the truck.

Wirenut · 03-29-2007, 07:59 AM

Most boat shops have a small container that floats to put on your key, I just stuff it in there.

waleygator · 03-29-2007, 08:03 AM

Sounds like I'll keep it in the boat. Thanks for all the replies. Maybe I overlooked it in the regulations...

houghty26 · 03-29-2007, 09:12 AM

I just re-read the manual and I didn't see it either. But I think you are on the right track.

Willie Boy · 03-29-2007, 09:56 AM

My kid and I both took the class last weekend...in there it was clearly outlined 'you must keep the registration in the boat'...

all ambiguous documents aside, I believe the expectation by the inspecting parties, when/if occurs, will be for you to have it on you...just like you need to keep the current registration in your car...and get ticketed if you don't have it...

Scott Eveland · 03-29-2007, 12:57 PM

Page 4, second "bullet point" under reminders:

"Certificate of number/registration must be available on the vessel for law enforcement inspection at any time."

Regs/guides are never too easy to read, don't get me started on that subject...

So, yes, you must have your pink registration slip onboard for inspection, just like in your car. Glove box, ziplock under the seat, the little floaty keychains...all good ideas.

Scott Eveland
Boating Officer, NGPC

PS, we may finally have 2007 boat guides in April! Long story there, I won't bore you with the details as to why they are just a little behind...

waleygator · 03-29-2007, 01:01 PM

Thanks Scott and everyone else. Scott...wish they would just combine the fishing and boat regs in the same book. Have seen some states do that before, one stop shopping...

**Ty S** · 03-29-2007, 01:15 PM

Scott you rock!

Thanks for helping us out.

Scott Eveland · 03-29-2007, 01:15 PM

You betcha' all!

Combining guides has been discussed, but remember, there are many boaters who don't fish, and vice versa...

Besides, they are both getting so big. I remember when either one would fit in your shirt pocket 15 years ago... Pretty soon we'll need three-ring binders!

houghty26 · 03-29-2007, 10:10 PM

You the man, page 4 is it.

03-29-2007, 07:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
waleygator waleygator has no status. Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Weeping Water, NE Certified Youth Fishing Instructor Posts: 1,029 Thanks: 240 Thanked 37 Times in 27 Posts	Boat Registration Question Looking over the 2006 Nebraska Boating Guide, can not see where it says what to do with the paper registration. Do you keep it in the boat, or can you keep it in the vehicle you are using to tow the boat? Thanks...Art

03-29-2007, 07:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
houghty26 houghty26 is getting ready to prep the Jon Boat for the MO River Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Nebraska City, NE Posts: 673 Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	right or wrong I always keep it in my tackle box in a water tight floating holder the size of a big lighter. In Missouri I had too. __________________ Treble hook survivor.

03-29-2007, 07:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
Wirenut Wirenut is walkin' up to a dog on point Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: At The Water's Edge... Posts: 1,150 Thanks: 7 Thanked 162 Times in 107 Posts	Most boat shops have a small container that floats to put on your key, I just stuff it in there. __________________ Cleaning Trash Fish FromThe Pit, One State Record At A Time

03-29-2007, 09:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
houghty26 houghty26 is getting ready to prep the Jon Boat for the MO River Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Nebraska City, NE Posts: 673 Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Gator I just re-read the manual and I didn't see it either. But I think you are on the right track. __________________ Treble hook survivor.

03-29-2007, 09:56 AM	#8 (permalink)
Willie Boy Willie Boy has no status. Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: West Omaha Posts: 2,534 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My kid and I both took the class last weekend...in there it was clearly outlined 'you must keep the registration in the boat'... all ambiguous documents aside, I believe the expectation by the inspecting parties, when/if occurs, will be for you to have it on you...just like you need to keep the current registration in your car...and get ticketed if you don't have it... __________________ I don't care what job I have, until I am king of the world I will be 'underemployed' :wRazzing:

03-29-2007, 07:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
adammd adammd has no status. Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Shakedown Street Posts: 885 Thanks: 1 Thanked 23 Times in 7 Posts	You must keep it in the boat. I asked someone from the G&P (maybe Scott Eveland???) and was given that answer. While you can try the its in my car deal, they may or may not accept this, depending on the person. They are not going to want to follow you to shore, wait for you to get it, then go back to checking boats. With that said, mine never left my car last year. Seal it and tape it to the bottom of a seat.

03-29-2007, 07:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
maverick101 maverick101 has no status. Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: omaha Posts: 461 Thanks: 1 Thanked 20 Times in 8 Posts	I keep the boat reg in the boat. The trailer reg i keep in the truck.

03-29-2007, 08:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
waleygator waleygator has no status. Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Weeping Water, NE Certified Youth Fishing Instructor Posts: 1,029 Thanks: 240 Thanked 37 Times in 27 Posts	Sounds like I'll keep it in the boat. Thanks for all the replies. Maybe I overlooked it in the regulations...

03-29-2007, 12:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
Scott Eveland Scott Eveland is exciting about the rising water! Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Water, The West, The Best Volunteer Hunter Education Instructor Certified Boating Instructor Posts: 1,461 Thanks: 218 Thanked 582 Times in 258 Posts	Page 4, second "bullet point" under reminders: "Certificate of number/registration must be available on the vessel for law enforcement inspection at any time." Regs/guides are never too easy to read, don't get me started on that subject... So, yes, you must have your pink registration slip onboard for inspection, just like in your car. Glove box, ziplock under the seat, the little floaty keychains...all good ideas. Scott Eveland Boating Officer, NGPC PS, we may finally have 2007 boat guides in April! Long story there, I won't bore you with the details as to why they are just a little behind...

03-29-2007, 01:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
waleygator waleygator has no status. Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Weeping Water, NE Certified Youth Fishing Instructor Posts: 1,029 Thanks: 240 Thanked 37 Times in 27 Posts	Thanks Scott and everyone else. Scott...wish they would just combine the fishing and boat regs in the same book. Have seen some states do that before, one stop shopping...

03-29-2007, 01:15 PM	#11 (permalink)
Ty S Ty S is sunburnt, bloody, and beat! Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nebraska Posts: 6,117 Thanks: 508 Thanked 399 Times in 266 Posts	Scott you rock! Thanks for helping us out. __________________ Ducks Unlimited Waterfowlers Party , Norfolk, NE April 24 100s of decoys, 11 guns, beer, food, and good times included in the $25 ticket price. Contact me for details! Not just for duck hunters. Lots of different prizes.

03-29-2007, 01:15 PM	#12 (permalink)
Scott Eveland Scott Eveland is exciting about the rising water! Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Water, The West, The Best Volunteer Hunter Education Instructor Certified Boating Instructor Posts: 1,461 Thanks: 218 Thanked 582 Times in 258 Posts	You betcha' all! Combining guides has been discussed, but remember, there are many boaters who don't fish, and vice versa... Besides, they are both getting so big. I remember when either one would fit in your shirt pocket 15 years ago... Pretty soon we'll need three-ring binders!

03-29-2007, 10:10 PM	#13 (permalink)
houghty26 houghty26 is getting ready to prep the Jon Boat for the MO River Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Nebraska City, NE Posts: 673 Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Correctied You the man, page 4 is it. __________________ Treble hook survivor.

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