Question for Oregon Drift Boat Guys

Draketake · Dec 1, 2022

Happy Holidays and thanks for looking at my post.

Ive got a 16 foot Fish Rite Driftboat with no motor. It is oar propelled only. I read the Oregon Boat Regulations. From what I can gather, I do not need to Register the boat. Is that correct? Im not the sharpest tool in the shed, so Ill check with you much smarter folks.

Thank you for any and all help.

Bob

Evan B · Dec 1, 2022

You do not need to register unless you put a motor on it. Even then, most the drift boats I see with motors aren't licensed.

Draketake · Dec 1, 2022

Thank you for taking the time to help me.

Have a good nite.

Bob

mcswny · Dec 1, 2022

I assume you’ll still need the invasive weeds permit though?

Eastside · Dec 1, 2022

I’m from Washington and have to purchase that permit. Not sure about Oregon residents.

Evan B · Dec 1, 2022

mcswny said:
I assume you’ll still need the invasive weeds permit though?

oh good call. when I had a drift boat, I had it registered since I had a motor, and that was included. Without the registration, you're supposed to get that permit.

SculpinSwinger · Dec 1, 2022

Any boat over 10’, no longer called “invasive species permit”, but an access pass or similar phrasing.

Bruce Baker · Dec 2, 2022

I just checked since I am watching the Pac 10 (yes, I am two years ahead of myself...lol) Championship game and it's called the Waterway Access Permit.

Draketake · Dec 3, 2022

Thanks all. I do have the WAP.

Merry Christmas.

Bob

dirty dog · Dec 5, 2022

No gas motor, no registration.
No trailer lic either under so many lbs.

Draketake · Dec 5, 2022

Thanks again all.

Bob

PhilR · Dec 6, 2022

dirty dog said:
No gas motor, no registration.
No trailer lic either under so many lbs.

This is not correct. From the OSMB website:
Any watercraft with any type of motor must be titled and registered with the Marine Board.

SurfnFish · Dec 6, 2022

boat must be registered, trailer does not.
Also a requirement the hull ID# is found on the stern...went through a random launch ramp inspection on the Salmon River after I had refurbished my 84' Clackacraft Power Magnum, and was given a cautionary because the Sheriff could not find it. So imprinted the hull # from the owners certificate onto a dog license blank at the local pet store, and epoxied it into the transom.