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Originally Posted by Dave R
The bow numbers won't change when the new owner registers it so assuming they drive it away straight from the dock and it's already got a 2016 sticker on it, it's pretty darn close to being legal already... You could even "accidentally" leave the registration in the boat and if the new owner happens to get stopped by the MP, there will be no red flags raised. Just make sure the bill of sale has the time of day written on it and the buyer's signature is witnessed (could have it notarized if you really want) just in case something requiring liability insurance happens right after the sale.
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The bow numbers only stay the same if the boat is staying in New Hampshire.
I would not release the boat to the new owner until it was registered in their name. You can be sure if the new owner does something illegal or gets into any kind of an accident you, as the registered owner of the boat, will be named in any lawsuit or at a minimum be called as a witness in any court proceeding. It would be very risky if the new (potentially inexperienced) owner shows up to pick up his/her new boat with mom and the kids for a day of tubing on the big lake in a boat registered to you. No thank you!