Section 5.04. Certificate of number.

 

(1)  The boat certificate of number issued in accordance with s. 30.52 , Stats., except as allowed in subs. (2) , (3) and (4) , must contain the following information:

(a) Number issued.

(b) Expiration date.

(c) State of principal operation.

(d) Name of owner.

(e) Address of owner, including ZIP code.

(f) Whether the boat is used for pleasure, rent or lease, dealer or manufacturer demonstration, commercial passenger carrying, commercial fishing or other commercial use.

(g) Manufacturer's hull identification number (if any).

(h) Make of boat.

(i) Year boat was manufactured.

(j) Overall length of boat.

(k) Whether the boat is an open boat, cabin cruiser, houseboat, or other type.

(L) Hull material.

(m) Whether the propulsion is inboard, outboard, inboard-outdrive, or sail.

(n) Whether the fuel is gasoline, diesel, or other.

(o) A quotation of the state regulations pertaining to change of ownership or address; documentation, loss, destruction, abandonment, theft, or recovery of boat; carriage of the certificate of number on board when the boat is in use; rendering aid in a boat accident; and reporting of boat casualties and accidents.

(2)  A certificate of number issued to a boat that has a manufacturer' hull identification number assigned, may omit items sub. (1) (h) to (n) if the manufacturer's hull identification number is plainly marked on the certificate.

(3)  A certificate of number issued to a manufacturer or dealer to be used on a boat for test or demonstration purposes may omit items sub. (1) (g) to (n) if the word "manufacturer" or "dealer" is plainly marked on the certificate.

(4)  A certificate of number issued to a boat that is to be rented or leased without propulsion machinery may omit items sub. (1) (m) and (n) if the words "livery boat" are plainly marked on the certificate.

History: Cr. Register, March, 1960, No. 51 , eff. 4-1-60; renum. from WCD 5.04 to be NR 5.04, Register, March, 1971, No. 183 , eff. 4-1-71; am., Register, June, 1974, No. 222 , 7-1-74; CR 14-048 : am. (1) (c) Register May 2015 No. 713 , eff. 6-1-15.