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BOATING RELATED REGISTRATION AND OPERATION

When boats change ownership, it is important to properly record this title transfer.  As part of the moorage agreement, the Port of Siuslaw requires registration with applicable State and Federal agencies and recognizes recorded registration records.  Ownership of a boat is not transferred until transfer documents are recorded with the appropriate government agency.  Until that time, the original owner is responsible for all charges. 

Boat and trailer registration can be accomplished by mail, online, or in person at State offices in Salem and through Agent locations around the State of Oregon.  Frequently asked questions with regard to boat registration can be found through this link:

http://www.oregon.gov/OSMB/BoatReg/registration.shtml

Trailer or motor home registration information can be found through this Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles link:

http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/DMV/vehicle/trailer.shtml

In Florence, the State of Oregon approved agent is The Sportsman on Highway 101 541-997-3336.  A link to other agents around the State of Oregon is located here:

http://www.oregon.gov/OSMB/BoatReg/WhereRegister.shtml

Boaters might not affix registration decals in the proper locations.  For sport and commercial vessels, please check this link for the proper decal locations:

http://www.oregon.gov/OSMB/BoatReg/ORDisplay.shtml

Boating regulations and rules governing personal watercraft can be found off this Oregon State Marine Board link:

http://www.oregon.gov/OSMB/BoatReg/ORDisplay.shtml

Personal floatation devices and fire extinguisher regulations can be found here:

http://www.oregon.gov/OSMB/BoatLaws/Requirements.shtml

The State of Oregon can impose fines and other penalties for various registration or operational violations.  A schedule of fines can be found from this link:

http://www.oregon.gov/OSMB/BoatLaws/docs/2010BailSchedule.pdf

The Port of Siuslaw is on the Siuslaw River offering access to the Pacific Ocean.  The US Coast Guard’s Siuslaw Station is located near the mouth of this river.  If one is operating a boat on the ocean, the Oregon State Marine Board offers some safe boating suggestions:

http://www.oregon.gov/OSMB/coastal_waters/Safety1.shtml