First thing I did, was grabbing the documents, which came with the new inflatable, filled in the required form for the title application and rushed to the DMV. Well, the line was bad and I was called quickly to a desk. But then the odyssey started over!
The person behind the desk probably never registered a new dinghy for a title! Some of the questions were really interesting, such as:
- Where do I find the length of the boat on this form? (Remember, I'm the alien, and it's their form!!!)
- How deep is this boat drawing? (Common, it's an inflatable dinghy!)
- Oh, you are not a resident, are you sure you can apply for a title?
But guess what, only seconds after she took the documents, she told ma that I need to pay a late fee, because I did not register within 30 days from the purchase date.
After an hour, I was done, had the registration card and the decal in my hand, and somewhat more than $100.- less money in my pocket.
For the rest of the weekend I worked on the boat. And I was just able to complete the installation of the tank monitor system before I had to leave again. But the result is very satisfying.
