buying a used boat and trailer

[getbent]

Originally Posted by TimTheToolMan

Forget registering the trailer in Maryland. I have a 21' boat on a trailer and MVA wanted $160/2 years for tags. I have the trailer registered in Maine now, $90/5 years. Can be done over the phone or online!

Trailer Registrations for Individuals and Fleets Countrywide - MaineTrailerRegistrations.com

Was your tags that much because your trailer weighed a lot? The boat is 23 ft. Not sure how long the trailer is.

[TimTheToolMan]

Originally Posted by getbent

Was your tags that much because your trailer weighed a lot? The boat is 23 ft. Not sure how long the trailer is.

Gross Weight on my trailer is 7,000lb. Maryland bases it on gross weight. Since your boat is 2 feet longer than mine, I would guess the trailer is probably in the 7-10,000lb. range and would have similar registration costs to mine.

[Sparx]

Originally Posted by bcp

Take all Serial numbers and any manufacturer ID off of the trailer, paint it to make it look new.
put a new ID plate on it, take down for inspection as a home made trailer.

Do not do this.
An inspector can require you to prove where all the material for a home made trailer came from if he suspects this is your game.

[Gilligan (Premo)]

Originally Posted by TimTheToolMan

Forget registering the trailer in Maryland. I have a 21' boat on a trailer and MVA wanted $160/2 years for tags. I have the trailer registered in Maine now, $90/5 years. Can be done over the phone or online!

Trailer Registrations for Individuals and Fleets Countrywide - MaineTrailerRegistrations.com

Maine is the the "go to place" for titling about anything. The company I had to pay to get a title for an antique car project was in Maine..because apparently that's where all that action is.