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Mr. Sandman · 11-19-2009, 07:10 AM

A few more questions...

Little Round,
When you say "register commercially" do you mean federally registering with the USCG or is there a state commercial registration of some kind?

I've always gotten a general boat permit with a couple of endorsements on all my past boat (and paid taxes and had a normal state registration) , but does this (the MA boat permit)qualify my boat as a commercial vessel or is is something different?

Lastly, would you get the permit first or document with the CG (or comm reg with the state first?)

11-19-2009, 07:10 AM	#5
Mr. Sandman Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 7,649	A few more questions... Little Round, When you say "register commercially" do you mean federally registering with the USCG or is there a state commercial registration of some kind? I've always gotten a general boat permit with a couple of endorsements on all my past boat (and paid taxes and had a normal state registration) , but does this (the MA boat permit)qualify my boat as a commercial vessel or is is something different? Lastly, would you get the permit first or document with the CG (or comm reg with the state first?)