im buying a 1984 monark bass boat the boats in good condtion its got a title gots a 1978 115 evinrude gos good compressin its just the motor has no title d you have to have a title or does nt need one for the motor the boaTs only 1500 ands its also got a ss prop four blade4

I believe you need a title for the boat and one for the motor from TPW and one for the
trailer from motor vehicle dept.

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As a general rule, When you step into your boat you are no longer governed by general rules---You are governed
by Murphy's Law

Dennis----Slabshad

see i read on tpw all you need is a title for the vessel and the tralior i had a buddy say that the tralior was homemade and he says its cheaper

You'll have to go to Parks and Wildlife office and they will give you the forms you need to fill out and return to apply for the title. There is a fee so don't be shocked.

I believe if you claim something as homemade you must show receipts from material in which the boat/trailer was built. Plus it must pass an inspection by a Game Warden. I'm pretty sure it would be more hassel than just paying the higher fee. Kinda tough to explain why your homemade trailer says Magnum on the side of it.

Homemade boats you have to have material list and inspection. A boat trailor can be registered as homemade and you do that at the courthouse.

j.steve is right, homemade boats do have to pass inspection. Any other boat has to have a title and if the motor is an outboard it also must have a title. TPW does not have anything to do with trailers which normally donot have titles. Trailers can be regestered as homemade with no inspection.

Here is the form for the boat and motor from TPWD site. If you have the latest Adobe Acrobat Reader, you can fill them in prior to printing them. You have to split the total price between the boat, motor, and trailer. The tax rate is the same (6.25%) for all.

Here is the form for the trailer . If the trailer has tags, it's been titled. If they're current, then all you pay is the transfer fee and tax. Just use the info off the trailer title to fill in the blanks on the application. If you go the home made route & it has current tags on it, the owner needs to keep/destroy the plate. Then you pay title application fee and registration. Could be more money going the home made route.

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[This message has been edited by TX Champ (edited 05-05-2003).]

thanks guys for the info its going ot help me out on the boat title i talkd to the guy hes going to go with me to tpw nd et the title and tralior im thinking it dosnt have one

TXCHAMP,
Thank You for the sites from TWP. I am not the one that ask the question, but I did need the Title for my boat, motor, and trailer.

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[This message has been edited by Ron Hall (edited 05-06-2003).]

Owner advantage marine titles are required in the state of texas for outboard motors .Be very nice to the ladies at parks and wildlife and they will help solve your problem.If you need forms i have them at my shop.