Just out of curiosity.

Does your state require you to register yours ?

If so, what's the fee ?

Here in Jersey, anything 12' and over must be registered. Kayaks are exempt, even those over 12'

Knowing this state, that could change as smaller craft become more popular. I'm surprised they haven't done in by now.

In PA you do not have to register any unpowered boat.

The do have an unpowered sticker for $8 so you can use PFBC ramps with out an issue.

http://fishandboat.com/registration.htm

Quote of the Tennessee requirements below. My 11'6" canoe must be registered since I run a trolling motor.

Tennessee law requires that all mechanically powered vessels (including federally documented recreational vessels) and all sailboats which are principally used in Tennessee must be registered. (Boats are not titled in Tennessee.) Mechanical propulsion includes electric trolling motors but does not include boats powered only by oars or paddles. Boats which require registration must be properly registered before using them upon any public water of Tennessee.

In Massachusetts, there is no need to register a canoe unless there is a trolling motor.  With a motor, it's $40 for a two-year license on a boat under 16ft. 

Amazingly, paddle power is free in NY.  8-)

Paddle power is free in GA as well.

Paddle/pedal power free in VA!

All watercraft on Michigan waters, including privately-owned lakes and waterways, must be registered except:

~watercraft 16 ft. or less, propelled by oars or paddles, and not used for rental or commercial purposes,

~non-motorized canoes and kayaks not used for rental or commercial purposes, rafts, surfboards, sailboards, and swim floats, regardless of length,

~watercraft registered in another state and used only temporarily in Michigan.

For most watercraft the registration fee is based on length. All registrations expire on March 31 in the third year of issuance.

So, my Old Town canoe w/trolling motor is registered as per state law. (and due for renewal this spring)

A-Jay

When I lived in NJ, anything that is manual power like canoe, kayak, Jon and paddle boats didn't need registration. Now if you put a electric trolling motor on anything no matter the size it must be registered. I had canoes, kayaks, Jon boat and Semi V boats and if they had motor registered. Someone not explaining the law to you up in Jersey. I was a Cop in Jersey and knew plenty of G.Wardens. If you have a 17' canoe it won't need to be registered only if you motorize it.

In New Hampshire, any boat with even a trolling motor on it, needs to be registered, and display hull numbers, and the current year's sticker. My 10' jon boat costs me $37.50 a year. My bass boat costs me about $60/year.  >

In New Hampshire, any boat with even a trolling motor on it, needs to be registered, and display hull numbers, and the current year's sticker. My 10' jon boat costs me $37.50 a year. My bass boat costs me about $60/year. >

Yikes, that's close to 3 times the Tennessee rate... Plus, with all that hard water you have, you don't even get a full year worth of boating... :-?