boat registration

phoenix · 03-11-2011, 11:58 AM

Has anyone got back their boat stickers for 2011

brk-lnt · 03-11-2011, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by phoenix

Has anyone got back their boat stickers for 2011

Yes, quite a while ago, I think it was late January or first week of February.

phoenix · 03-11-2011, 12:09 PM

thx mine must have got lost

boat_guy64 · 03-11-2011, 04:22 PM

I just received mine this week. Green this year.

NoRegrets · 03-12-2011, 07:04 PM

Came in yesterday. Beautiful "Irish" green. Time for a guiness!!!!

nhhick · 03-12-2011, 07:36 PM

Tried regitering Thursday at a marina, but no stickers yet. would rather some money to the local economy then have it all go to the state. The end of the month will be here soon enough with plenty of time before ice out.

Rattlesnake Guy · 03-13-2011, 12:36 PM

Depending on your tax objective priorities, remember that if you register your boat in your town, the money mostly stays with the town. I am sure there are many pros and cons to this choice. We choose to keep the money in our town where they seem a bit more frugal.

John A. Birdsall · 03-14-2011, 03:18 PM

What I find that is funny, I got my registration but a change in forms than what I sent in. I wonder what is up with that. Now I wonder where I put it.

Breakwater · 03-19-2011, 11:48 PM

Boat registration fees go to the Marine Patrol with a small fixed fee going to ramp maint(Fish & Game), milfoil(DES), and the agent fee ($5.) to the marina or Town Hall (Can you say double dip?). Prior to Marine Patrol receiving the dedicated funds, town's were supposed to use their portion to support boating on their waterfront.

To say giving it to the town because the state isn't as frugal...true statement if talking about general fund but not Marine Patrol! But to say giving it to Gilford (for example), what does a boater get from Gilford if they can't use the ramp or Town Docks? Only an Isalnd resident can park there for any length of time. What does Laconia and Meredith do for boaters...public docks to bring $$$ to their waterfront.

I'll send my money to the State for buoys, lights, a free tow when broken down, emergency response faster than local police and fire/ems, and the agency that responds to my 9-1-1 call. And they don't charge you the extra $5. agent fee!

Lastly, why give $$$ to a town when the town doesn't even have waterfront? Numerous towns are are taking advantage of the boaters who don't know where the $$$ goes.

For those that know how the $$$ is used I respect your decision...but to all boaters- educate yourself on this issue and decide what's best for you.

03-11-2011, 11:58 AM	#1
phoenix Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: phoenix and moultonboro Posts: 1,520 Thanks: 58 Thanked 266 Times in 187 Posts	boat registration Has anyone got back their boat stickers for 2011 __________________ it's tough to make predictions specially about the future

03-11-2011, 12:09 PM	#3
phoenix Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: phoenix and moultonboro Posts: 1,520 Thanks: 58 Thanked 266 Times in 187 Posts	thx mine must have got lost __________________ it's tough to make predictions specially about the future

03-11-2011, 04:22 PM	#4
boat_guy64 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Windham and Meredith Posts: 225 Blog Entries: 5 Thanks: 33 Thanked 89 Times in 42 Posts	boat registration I just received mine this week. Green this year.

03-14-2011, 03:18 PM	#8
John A. Birdsall Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Norwich, CT Posts: 599 Thanks: 27 Thanked 51 Times in 35 Posts	registration What I find that is funny, I got my registration but a change in forms than what I sent in. I wonder what is up with that. Now I wonder where I put it.

03-19-2011, 11:48 PM	#9
Breakwater Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 43 Thanks: 0 Thanked 57 Times in 16 Posts	Register with the State! Boat registration fees go to the Marine Patrol with a small fixed fee going to ramp maint(Fish & Game), milfoil(DES), and the agent fee ($5.) to the marina or Town Hall (Can you say double dip?). Prior to Marine Patrol receiving the dedicated funds, town's were supposed to use their portion to support boating on their waterfront. To say giving it to the town because the state isn't as frugal...true statement if talking about general fund but not Marine Patrol! But to say giving it to Gilford (for example), what does a boater get from Gilford if they can't use the ramp or Town Docks? Only an Isalnd resident can park there for any length of time. What does Laconia and Meredith do for boaters...public docks to bring $$$ to their waterfront. I'll send my money to the State for buoys, lights, a free tow when broken down, emergency response faster than local police and fire/ems, and the agency that responds to my 9-1-1 call. And they don't charge you the extra $5. agent fee! Lastly, why give $$$ to a town when the town doesn't even have waterfront? Numerous towns are are taking advantage of the boaters who don't know where the $$$ goes. For those that know how the $$$ is used I respect your decision...but to all boaters- educate yourself on this issue and decide what's best for you.

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03-12-2011, 07:04 PM	#5
NoRegrets Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hudson - NH Posts: 408 Thanks: 233 Thanked 212 Times in 88 Posts	Came in yesterday. Beautiful "Irish" green. Time for a guiness!!!!

03-12-2011, 07:36 PM	#6
nhhick Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ctr Barnstead/Mirror Lake Posts: 13 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Tried regitering Thursday at a marina, but no stickers yet. would rather some money to the local economy then have it all go to the state. The end of the month will be here soon enough with plenty of time before ice out.

03-13-2011, 12:36 PM	#7
Rattlesnake Guy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,254 Thanks: 423 Thanked 366 Times in 175 Posts	Depending on your tax objective priorities, remember that if you register your boat in your town, the money mostly stays with the town. I am sure there are many pros and cons to this choice. We choose to keep the money in our town where they seem a bit more frugal.

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