Can I buy a used boat in another state and bring it to california? Are there emission laws here in Ca., or any other problems, that would stop me? Thanks in advance.

Google.  Your friend it is.

http://www.dbw.ca.gov/Environmental/TwoStroke/TSFAQ.aspx

And it is no advantage for avoiding property taxes.  CALIFORNIA WILL GET YOU.

I'm not trying to avoid taxes, just widen my search area for a used boat.

The Ca.gov website page says nothing about bringing a boat in from out of state, and when I checked the "buying or selling a vessel" page, it only has info for buying a vessel already registered in Ca. That website reminds me of the department of fish and game's website, very confusing.

I saw a cool boat in Idaho, but I'd like to know what I am getting into before taking a serious look at it.

I'm not trying to avoid taxes, just widen my search area for a used boat.

The Ca.gov website page says nothing about bringing a boat in from out of state, and when I checked the "buying or selling a vessel" page, it only has info for buying a vessel already registered in Ca. That website reminds me of the department of fish and game's website, very confusing.

I saw a cool boat in Idaho, but I'd like to know what I am getting into before taking a serious look at it.

Have you tried calling them to get some realtime info ?

I have purchased 2 small aluminum boats in NV and registered them in CA. If you have the title it is not a problem. They will give you your new CF number on the spot and a new pink will arrive in the mail. For my jon boat I purchased for 400$ I paid a total of 55$ of tax and transfer fees. I believe the trailer had higher fees and required an inspection.

I believe there are severe restrictions, if not outright bans, on 2 cycle outboard motors in California, but I'm not certain about that. Contact your game and fish department about that issue.

I believe there are severe restrictions, if not outright bans, on 2 cycle outboard motors in California, but I'm not certain about that. Contact your game and fish department about that issue.

Read the link I posted above.  :

Thanks Manavoodoo, I was hoping someone one this site had already done what I am hoping to do.

After a couple hours on the ca gov site that Burleytog gave me I finally found a link instructions for bringing in a boat from another state.

Looks like any motor older than 2001 will be no problem, and any two stroke made in 2001 or later will have a star somewhere indicating that it was manufactured to ca. specs.

Thanks everyone for all the help.

optimax 2strokes meet california standards. Also if you buy a boat out of state, make sure the state isn't a no title state otherwise you will have some hoops to jump through. Not impossible but still a pain. It took me some time to get my boat a title and registered in fl from ga.

I believe there are severe restrictions, if not outright bans, on 2 cycle outboard motors in California, but I'm not certain about that. Contact your game and fish department about that issue.

Read the link I posted above. :

Thanks for that link. I had been told that I would not be allowed to run my 1967 Evinrude 80 in California should I decide to take it fishing there. Glad to know better now.