boat registration

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.

 

homemade

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

 

oh that sites great thats so much!!

 

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

 

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.

 

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

 

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