Whenever I've done large transactions with CL, I've had the money wired. I think it costs 10 bucks. Your bank/Credit Union can tell you how it is done.
I think selling the boat at your dock is perfect. The registration becomes the buyer's problem as soon as you have the money and a signed bill of sale in your hand. 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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