Any boat title advice please?

[Segan]

What is the name of your state? Texas

Saw a boat advertised in the paper for a very decent price, motor needs work but my hubby is motor literate. Seller states he has a bill of sale when he bought the boat and has a title to the boat, but the title, for whatever reason is not in his name. Evidently the boat has had the title transferred a couple of times, something is missing, I think he told my hubby a previous bill of sale? and he never was able, or had time to get it figured out. Are we going to be able to title this? I don't want to spend money on something we won't be able to use. Any advice please? Thanks!

 

[zippysgoddess]

To transfer the title to your names, you would have to have the signature of the person whose name is on the title. If it were me, I would not buy it. Something seems fishy and if he didn't get the title in his name, he can't legally sign it over to you.

 

[Segan]

Thanks zippysgoddess

I was afraid of that, the price was too good, glad I didn't just jump and buy it without checking into it first. Thanks for your advice!