Not to pull the scab off a newly healed wound but here's some further info on the FL tax for documented, out of state vessels. We're preparing for a cruise to FL and didn't want to run afoul of their water police. Louisiana doesn't require registration of Documented vessels and I've not paid a dime in state tax on it. Owned it 5 years. Here's what I did. I looked up the Escambia County Tax Collectors office on Google and found the office of Janet Holley. Called 1.850.438.6500 x 232 and after a 5 minute wait, had the pleasure of talking with Julia, the most courteous and helpful bureaucrat I've ever encountered. She informed me I needed a temporary FL registration and she walked me through it. Essentially FL wants you to prove you've owned your boat for over 6 months and bought it outside of FL. They want a copy of your documentation, your boat length and your birth date, some proof that you bought the boat outside of FL , an application and a check for the amount. Julia walked me carefully through the process. She estimated my "registration fee" would be around $50 through my birthday in July. Turned out to be $45, based on my birthday which is 6 months off. I made a color copy of my documention and got the application form here: http://tinyurl.com/yorr7l I made a copy of my bill of sale ( I got when I bought the boat in Texas) and I sent a check for $60 just in case Julia had miscalculated the rate. Told them to put any excess in the oofice coffee mess. Ten days later I got my Florida Vessel Registration and a bright red decal that says it expires at the end of July this year. Guess I could order another then if I wanted. No hassel and QUICK. Bring on the Venice water cop. Regards, Larry and Teri M/V Cigano, 47' Prairie Sundeck Cruiser Lying: Covington, LA N 30 26.7 W 90 07.1