Hello all! I'm thinking about purchasing a budget canoe to take camping and to access some of my local waterways that have either horsepower restrictions or rules for electric motors only. I found one at Walmart that I can have shipped to the store for customer pickup. I had been checking out similar models at Dick's, BPS, Dunham's, and Gander Mtn. As much as I try to support other retailers, Walmart ended up having it for nearly $300 cheaper, so I just can't turn it down. My question is this....

In my home state of Indiana, you must register a watercraft as soon as you stick a trolling motor on it. Does Walmart typically provide the paperwork that I need to get this done (bill of sale, certificate of origin)? You ordinarily don't need to register small watercraft here unless the value exceeds $3000, but that all changes when it becomes motorized. Will purchasing a canoe from Walmart allow allow me to do this? If not, it might be a deal-breaker. Does anyone have any experience with purchasing and registering a Wally-World canoe/kayak?

I may also post this later in the general forum to get a few more answers too. Sorry for the duplicates!

Yes, they usually provide all the paperwork necessary for titling/registering your craft. I should say, they did when I purchased an inflatable pontoon from them.

Same thing here in VA for kayaks and canoes.

Once you stick a motor, be it electric or gas,

you have to register it.

 

It should come with a cert. of origins, but if for 

some reason it doesn't, the manufacturer can 

send you one based on the serial number.