boat registration

[thiscrash]

Hi guys I'm new to this forum and new to boat building... I was just wondering how you go about getting a home made boat registered or approved. Does the boat like need to pass some sort of test or something?
Sorry for the beginner question... thanks heaps if anyone can help.

[grady]

Hi, and welcome, one of the members here has a very useful website.

http;//www.newboatbuilders.com

His user name is IKE


Hope this helps

good luck


Grady

[thiscrash]

oh that sites great thats so much!!

[grady]

Great, I'm glad it helped, Ike really knows his stuff.

[masalai]

thiscrash,
I think a visit to the Australian volunteer coastguard or rescue service near your town should be able to point you in the right direction for Australia, else the local Harbours & Marine office....

To travel overseas to another country it is imperative that you register your boat as an "Australian Ship" for a modest fee - a federal thing I think. Got the paperwork somewhere, but could not find it over the previous couple of days - sorry.

[Ike]

Look on my links page, Ike's list and find the Australian National Marine Safety Center. Once there click on National Standards and select recreational boats.
http://newboatbuilders.com/pages/links.html

[masalai]

Thanks Ike, Although "invading" this thread, your website is appreciated and helped me to upgrady my knowledge. :D "brownie points appropriately delivered. Thanks again.