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RiPPin LiPS Member White Shrimper Boot Club

Joined: 11 Mar 2012 Posts: 945 Location: Corpus Christi, TX
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Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2012 4:28 pm Post subject: Buying a boat in TX without a Title... |
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What are your opinions on this topic?? I have a buddy who's trying to buy a boat right now but the deal sounds too good to be true & and he's telling my buddy to jst file for a lost title application. I say "no title" NO DEAL !!! _________________ Come out & gig some flounder with Straight to The Point Guide Service!! http://floundergiggin.com/ for more info
"While everyone else is asleep, we're out giggin em DEEP"!! |
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Bluffer Full Grown Flour Bluffian

Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 4858 Location: The Bluff...Bring back the Porch!
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Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2012 4:35 pm Post subject: |
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X2.....Did they even have a title for the motor? Need one for it also and the trailer. _________________ -STAY THIRSTY MY FRIENDS!- |
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SaltyCuda Member White Shrimper Boot Club

Joined: 03 Nov 2009 Posts: 892 Location: Corpus
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Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2012 4:42 pm Post subject: |
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Trailers are not titled anymore, just registered. The boat and the motor are for sure, you aint had fun till you try to straighten out a srewed up title issue.
Run! Run fast and don't look back. |
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RiPPin LiPS Member White Shrimper Boot Club

Joined: 11 Mar 2012 Posts: 945 Location: Corpus Christi, TX
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Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2012 4:43 pm Post subject: |
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It's an 18' Jon boat w a lil 30hp, no title on any of it !!! _________________ Come out & gig some flounder with Straight to The Point Guide Service!! http://floundergiggin.com/ for more info
"While everyone else is asleep, we're out giggin em DEEP"!! |
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Bluffer Full Grown Flour Bluffian

Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 4858 Location: The Bluff...Bring back the Porch!
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Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2012 4:47 pm Post subject: |
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| RiPPin LiPS wrote: | | It's an 18' Jon boat w a lil 30hp, no title on any of it !!! |
Run! _________________ -STAY THIRSTY MY FRIENDS!- |
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RiPPin LiPS Member White Shrimper Boot Club

Joined: 11 Mar 2012 Posts: 945 Location: Corpus Christi, TX
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Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2012 4:48 pm Post subject: |
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Thts what I'm saying !!!! Way too much headache, and then he's gna be stuck !!!! _________________ Come out & gig some flounder with Straight to The Point Guide Service!! http://floundergiggin.com/ for more info
"While everyone else is asleep, we're out giggin em DEEP"!! |
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Bluffer Full Grown Flour Bluffian

Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 4858 Location: The Bluff...Bring back the Porch!
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Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2012 4:51 pm Post subject: |
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If its that hot may be a reward involved. Nutin else crime-stoppers.....But Id be sure tho b4 start acussing of theft. _________________ -STAY THIRSTY MY FRIENDS!- |
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YakAttack Pony Mullet

Joined: 05 Feb 2012 Posts: 68 Location: Kingsville
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Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2012 4:57 pm Post subject: |
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Avoid the deal...... It's too much trouble. _________________ Fish on!!!!!!!!! |
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blackhawk78418 Member White Shrimper Boot Club

Joined: 04 Oct 2008 Posts: 771 Location: Bluffrat since 84
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Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2012 5:45 pm Post subject: |
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| Yeah pass on that one.. Someone tried to give me a 23' stoner without a title it needed some work but still it was free. Never know what to expect |
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RiPPin LiPS Member White Shrimper Boot Club

Joined: 11 Mar 2012 Posts: 945 Location: Corpus Christi, TX
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Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2012 5:54 pm Post subject: |
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Yea I keep telling him to jst forget it but he's the dude is legit and is gna go with him to the TPW tomorrow to try and straighten it out with the boat registration. _________________ Come out & gig some flounder with Straight to The Point Guide Service!! http://floundergiggin.com/ for more info
"While everyone else is asleep, we're out giggin em DEEP"!! |
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John Wasmuth Horse Mullet
Joined: 27 Jul 2011 Posts: 176 Location: Mountain Home Texas
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Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2012 5:54 pm Post subject: |
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| No title, no buy. You'll be sorry and out the money. TXPW is a heart ache trying to get a title for a boat that dosent have a title, dont walk, run. Spend your money on a boat that you can use. |
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ChasinTails Pony Mullet
Joined: 21 May 2012 Posts: 61 Location: Bluff Rat
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Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2012 6:26 pm Post subject: |
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| SaltyCuda wrote: | Trailers are not titled anymore, just registered. The boat and the motor are for sure, you aint had fun till you try to straighten out a srewed up title issue.
Run! Run fast and don't look back. |
Just as an FYI, trailers do have titles when registered above a certain GVWR (over 4000 lbs). Most boat trailers are obviously under that, but some of your bigger ones are most likely over that. Just giving a heads up .  |
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OSOFARAWAY Flour Bluffian in training

Joined: 02 May 2006 Posts: 454 Location: San Angelo
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Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2012 6:27 pm Post subject: |
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| SaltyCuda wrote: | Trailers are not titled anymore, just registered. The boat and the motor are for sure, you aint had fun till you try to straighten out a srewed up title issue.
Run! Run fast and don't look back. |
x2 Don't do it. _________________ Salad, Salad, everywhere and not a bite to eat. |
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ChasinTails Pony Mullet
Joined: 21 May 2012 Posts: 61 Location: Bluff Rat
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Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2012 6:28 pm Post subject: |
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| As for the info on the boat, get the Hull identification number, and get the serial number from the motor. For a couple bucks TPWD will let you know who the registered owner of each of them is, and if it is stolen it will pop up. IF you can get a hold of the registered owners, things can go pretty easily, done this a few times, and also found a stolen boat this way as well. |
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RiPPin LiPS Member White Shrimper Boot Club

Joined: 11 Mar 2012 Posts: 945 Location: Corpus Christi, TX
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Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2012 6:36 pm Post subject: |
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good info, I will definitely pass that on to my buddy... Makes me a lil curious to find out now. _________________ Come out & gig some flounder with Straight to The Point Guide Service!! http://floundergiggin.com/ for more info
"While everyone else is asleep, we're out giggin em DEEP"!! |
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