Yes, they do. A Coast Guard documented vessel must be registered in the state of Kansas.
According to the Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks: “All vessels powered by motor (gasoline, diesel, or electric), or sail, must be registered and numbered. The State of Kansas does not, however, title watercraft nor does it register or title motors.”
Additionally, “Nonresidents using motorboats and sailing boats that are properly registered in another state may use their boats for up to 60 consecutive days without registering their boats in Kansas. Both in-state and out-of-state boats must have their Certificate of Number on board at all times. Boats that are required to be registered must be properly registered before they are operated.”
Vessel owners who register their vessels in Kansas must attach registration decals and assigned numbers in the right place. To wit, a vessel’s “assigned number must be painted or permanently attached to each side of the forward top half of the boat. Numbers must be vertical block characters at least three inches tall that read from left to right. They must contrast with the background and be distinctly visible and legible. Spaces or hyphens equal to letter width must separate letter groupings and numeral groupings.”
To learn more about registering your vessel in Kansas, click here.
To document your vessel, click on our vessel documentation site.
