Effective January 1, 2016, Connecticut began titling boats and other vessels starting with the model year 2017. This will apply to every model year afterwards.
Vessels that are less than 16 feet in length and have a motor of 10 horsepower or less and are used on non-federal waters only. All motorboats of any size or horsepower that are used on waters under federal jurisdiction must be registered.
So back to the original question, how to register boat without title? Check with your state's boating website to learn the exact paperwork to register a boat without a title. There are will be replacement title forms to fill out and submit along with some form of proof of ownership.
Boat registration. All watercraft, unless exempt, must be registered with the Michigan Department of State and display a registration decal. Registrations expire on March 31 in the third year of issuance.
The boat registration numbers must be in three inch, block style lettering. The numbers should be easily read left to right. The registration number color must contrast with its background color. Letters must be separated from the numbers by a space or hyphen, for example: NC 1234 AA.
Any boat used in Louisiana waters must be registered with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LWF). To do that, you will need to verify that all state, municipal, school board, and/or parish sales taxes have been paid.
Sign into your GoWILD customer account at GoWild.WI.Gov and fill out your boat registration application online. Using the online site to transfer a titled boat will require you to mail in the boat Certificate of Title and any supporting documents to complete the transfer of ownership.
In the State of North Carolina, you can register your boat by mail or in person at a Local Wildlife Agent. You'll need: Completed VL-1 form. Proof of ownership (a notarized, original Manufacturer's Statement of Origin or a bill of sale)
Numbers and stickers issued at the time of registration must be placed on each side of the forward half of the vessel, usually on the bow (see the figures below). Registration stickers must be securely affixed three inches aft of, and in line with, the registration numbers.
Tennessee law requires that all mechanically powered vessels (including federally documented recreational vessels) and all sailboats which are principally used in Tennessee must be registered. (Boats are not titled in Tennessee.)
No title is required for boats in the State of Alabama. If it is a used boat, a bill of sale and the last boat registration certificate is required. No title is required for boats in the State of Alabama. State, County, and/or Municipal sales taxes may be due when registered.
Boaters can register their watercraft online, by mail or in person at the Secretary of State. Learn more at michigan.gov/boating. Schooner or later, you'll need to register your boat. An unregistered boat is as helpful as a screen door on a submarine.
Any pleasurecraft over 10hp must have an Ontario boat registration through Transport Canada. This includes personal watercraft. It used to be a lengthy process but with the new Pleasurecraft Electronic Licensing System, getting your Ontario boat registration is quick and easy.
You can register your boat in NH if you choose. Mass may have an issue with sales tax if they somehow find out about it.
Boat owners with a driver's license or Connecticut non-driver ID can renew the boat's registration certificate online, except for the situations listed below.
To register a boat that has never been titled in South Carolina, you'll need to first pay your property taxes on the boat in your name with your county. You'll need to submit a receipt of the paid tax along with your Watercraft/Outboard Motor Titling and Registration Application and other supporting documents.