registration question

[BoatCrazy]

Ok, so heres the deal. Since I am retired, I am looking at moving to South Carolina for the winters, and Id like to bring my 17 center console with me for boating year round.

Its currently registered in NYS, can I legally operate a small vessel like that in SC waters with NYS registration. Home port is Massapequa NY, and the boat will be trailered.

Ill have to redo my insurance, as right now I am limited to NJ, NY, CT, RI and NH, anything else out of those areas would require a different insurance.

The boat will be staying in NY for the summers and the winters in SC.

Any clue??

 

[Bliss]

The insurance probably just requires an amendment and premium adjustment. No change in carrier or coverage.

 

[rawidman]

South Carolina law requires you to pay personal property tax if your boat is kept or used more than 180 days per year in SC.

For more detailed information, check the SCDNR website t:

http://www.dnr.sc.gov/boating.html

 

[BoatCrazy]

I figured there would be an amendment needed.

Ron, Ill work around that 180 days. I figure to bring the boat down there around november, and bring it back north late feb.

 

[PeteMrrs]

BC;

As long as you change your insurance to include the east coast, (I believe that you can exclude Florida and save some $$), and you can avoid the 180 day rule you should have no problem,

By keeping your trailerable boat in a storage facility as opposed to a marina, you will not have an issue with the personal property tax.

 

[rawidman]

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Originally posted by PeteMrrs

BC;

By keeping your trailerable boat in a storage facility as opposed to a marina, you will not have an issue with the personal property tax.

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Legally, you will still owe the tax. Your chance of being caught is less but you still owe the tax.