I bought an old 16' 1974 Trihaul from a guy a few of months ago. He gave me reciepts and documents for both the boat and trailer (No Title, which is not necessary on a boat that old). The problem that I have is that the faded registration that he gave me says non-transferrable on it and the NYS DMV would not accept it (The back is signed over by him).

Guy's phone is disconnected now and it's like he dropped off the face of the earth. I've tried all different ways to get ahold of him with no luck.

So my question to everyone is this, Is there a loophole or anyway at all that I can somehow get this thing registered so I can legally take it out on the water this year?

I'm at my wits end with this.

I've heard of auto brokers down south, in Alabama in particular, that will put together new documents for a fee. Any of you ever heard of such a thing?

Anyway, Thanks for the help.

in mass you can apply for a title from the mass wildlife division. I had to do that cause i paid off my boat and bank of america lost my title....i don't know how it works in new york...

Just because the registration is not transferrable, does not mean it applies to the boat. If you have a receipt or bill of sale and other documentation, take it to the registry without the old registration. If you have documentation of purchase without the registration, there's a chance they might register it.

Just because the registration is not transferrable, does not mean it applies to the boat. If you have a receipt or bill of sale and other documentation, take it to the registry without the old registration. If you have documentation of purchase without the registration, there's a chance they might register it.

Interesting. Thanks, I'll give it a try.

You can also send a certified letter to the seller. Once he recieves it you have documentation that he knowingly avoided you. You can take that to the DMV as proof. You could also apply for a lost title at the DMV.

I realize your are in NY but won't DMV tell you what needs to be done?....Al