State of Washtington Sales and Use tax
http://dor.wa.gov/Docs/Pubs/WatercraftVesselTax/BoatBroc.pdf
Weather
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/marine/home.htm
Tides
http://www.saltwatertides.com/
The ABC's of Califonia Boating Law
http://www.dbw.ca.gov/Pubs/Abc/
California Department of Boating and Waterways
http://www.dbw.ca.gov/
Washington State DMV - Boat Registration
http://www.dmv.org/wa-washington/boat-registration.php
Washington State Boater's Handbook
http://www.boat-ed.com/wa/handbook/register.htm
*Since tax laws are subject to frequent change and vary from region to region, consult your tax advisor for all current sales tax and use tax and personal property tax law information as it applies to your vessel.
