Getting a canoe registered for use with a trolling motor?

I was hoping someone knew a little something about the process of registering a canoe and getting a title. I have a used Old Town Guide 147 that I have had for four years and I called around about getting the paperwork on it so I could get out on the water with a motor. This was a cash purchase from Craigslist btw. At first she told me to basically bring in what I had and they would try to work with me until I mentioned that I had the statement of origin and she said that was all I needed and to bring that in. The only problem is that the certificate had never been filled out. The only thing I put on it was the sticker for the serial number. I bought a new Kayak from Gander Mountain a couple of years ago and they didn't fill it out either so I assumed this was normal. So when I handed it to her she sort of paused like she was confused and then kept filling out the paperwork without saying anything. I asked her a couple of minutes later if that was ok and she said someone would fill it out. She seemed unsure so I guess that is why I am here asking you guys if anyone has experience with this.

She asked me what type of motor and I told her that I don't have one yet so she asked that I just guess so I said a Minn Kota trolling motor (which is probably the truth). I paid, she gave me the stickers and I was out the door with paperwork.

I am a little nervous about buying a motor just yet because I read tonight that those certificates are supposed to be filled out at the time of purchase at the retailer? Does the sticker from the county clerk mean I am legal now or should I wait to see if the state issues a title before buying anything? She said it could take about 4 weeks to hear something back which is sort of a bummer because I wanted to get out next weekend.

Thanks!

If you have the registration sticker (Blue for this year, Expires April 30, 2013) your good to go. You only need this if you have the motor on the canoe. Thats all they ever check anyway. Got caught once with motor on a canoe , was just warned to get a registration.

Thanks for the help, monarc. Ill just hit the water and if things do fall through later then I will probably sell the canoe and start looking for a small jon.

I asume you have a registration nummber to put on the cano also. Same reg as a car. Number is in upper right corner. Should be (KY 0000 xx) four letters , two numbers. The spacing is listed in the KY Fishing & boating guide. Just wanted to double check.

had a canoe (also bought used) and it was about the same issue but i did not have a [COLOR=#343434]statement of origin. it was a coleman canoe i called them and gave them the serial number of the boat and within a week i had a statement of origin. also like u said there was nothing filled out. took it to the clerks office and she said that was all i needed to get a title. after i titled it it could be licensed. if u have the current registration sticker and a title ur good. but if your told her an electric motor dont get caught with a gas motor on it. the registration is higher for gas [/COLOR]

Thanks again for the help, guys. I have the paper with the number and the blue sticker but I don't haven't bought the stickers yet to put on the side. I am not even sure where to buy them to be honest because this is the first time I have done something like this. Is there a certain kind that I should be looking for? I don't suppose the state sends them with the title, do they? :confused:

The KDFWR link below has the regulations and info you're looking for:
[URL]http://fw.ky.gov/pdf/2012fishguideboatingindex.pdf[/URL]

Registration fee for boats propelled by an electric motor = $9. That would include canoes. I think they throw another couple of bucks on top of that for some sort of environmental fee, which most likely goes to Al Gore :)

The number assigned, and no other,
shall be displayed on the bow, or forward
half, of each side of the vessel, read from
left to right, and in a position to be distinctly
visible. The letters and numbers
must be of a plain block design, at least
three (3) inches in height, and of a color
that will provide maximum contrast to
the background (light numbers on a
dark hull or vice versa).
There must be a letter size space between
letter and number groups:

OK I will get those sticks on and probably take the plunge and get out and about this weekend. The weather is supposed to be nice around here and who knows how long these mid 60s temps will last.

[QUOTE=Bird_Watcher;503078]Thanks again for the help, guys. I have the paper with the number and the blue sticker but I don't haven't bought the stickers yet to put on the side. I am not even sure where to buy them to be honest because this is the first time I have done something like this. Is there a certain kind that I should be looking for? I don't suppose the state sends them with the title, do they? :confused:[/QUOTE]

LOL. NO

You can buy the each or kits at Lowes or Home Depot. Each are .68 and the kits are cheaper per but you may have to buy 3 packs if you got a bad break on the numbers. If you were in Lexington I would tell you to go Acme signs and get a better quality for $14.00.

Ha I figured that was a dumb question but I thought I would ask anyway. :D

wate tell you try to get it unregisted