Posted By: wal1809
boat titles - 05/12/22 04:35 PM
I see on here every now and again people looking to buy a boat with no title. Just about every duck hunter in here will tell you to walk away if there is no title in hand. I agree with them and here is why. Ok well I came in possession of a pontoon boat with the intentions of loading it with 5000 it with 5000 lbs of building materials and towing it to the island. I found out real quick, towing a boat like that sucks. It just plain inefficient at best. two trucks, two trailers, two boats equals not at all efficient. Not to mention the winds and tides give you fits all the way to and from the island. So one day a stripped down pontoon boat with just a motor and console, loaded with materials zipped past me like I was only going 5 mph, oh wait, i was only going 5 mph. I decided to title the boat, put a motor on and be way more efficient with time and money. I put a new deck, console, motor, hot dip galvanized the trailer, new axles, tires and wheels.
Here come the title Bullsmack. No title with the state of Texas. You call them, they send you the packet. All has to be sent via certified mail. A form goes to the Sheriff of the county where the boat is located. You get a return stamped letter and add it to the packet. A letter to the on state record owner asking to release the lein, certified. You get a return and add it to the packet. Fill out an affidavit stating how you came about the boat, add to packet. Take a pencil tracing of the hull ID number and add that to the packet. There are some other forms I am forgetting as this was seven months ago I sent in the packet. So the state gets the packet, they list the boat as abandoned on their website for six months, YES SIX MONTHS! Once that is done they reveiw you packet and approve or deny. Once approved you must purchase a security bond through an insurance company , pay all the title transfer fees and pay for the title. After completion they mail you the title and stickers. Its a minimum of a seven month ordeal.
So that is why when people tell you to walk away, it is best to just walk on away.
Here come the title Bullsmack. No title with the state of Texas. You call them, they send you the packet. All has to be sent via certified mail. A form goes to the Sheriff of the county where the boat is located. You get a return stamped letter and add it to the packet. A letter to the on state record owner asking to release the lein, certified. You get a return and add it to the packet. Fill out an affidavit stating how you came about the boat, add to packet. Take a pencil tracing of the hull ID number and add that to the packet. There are some other forms I am forgetting as this was seven months ago I sent in the packet. So the state gets the packet, they list the boat as abandoned on their website for six months, YES SIX MONTHS! Once that is done they reveiw you packet and approve or deny. Once approved you must purchase a security bond through an insurance company , pay all the title transfer fees and pay for the title. After completion they mail you the title and stickers. Its a minimum of a seven month ordeal.
So that is why when people tell you to walk away, it is best to just walk on away.