Can I sell this boat?

I know that in my state, several of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) offices register boats (including old ones with no real history on the books). State law will vary from place to place, but typically, a small boat (particularly with no motor) or those under a certain size (e.g., 12 feet in length) are very easy to register. You pay a fee ($12–15) and they assign a number (think license plate). In some places you have to know the hull number to register the boat, but it may not be necessary for a small craft.

You confused me a bit with your description of a fishing boat and then your reference to sailing (does the boat have a mast?)

Your Coast Guard reference is typical for most boats just indicating how many people the boat can safely handle (and how many life jackets should be on board).

It is hard to say how much the boat is “worth.” If the transom is sound and it could hold a trawling motor and someone could use it for fishing, you might get a couple hundred for it. Look up “john boat” on google images and see if the boat looks anything like those pictured. If it also has a trailer, that could increase the value significantly.

Yes, you can sell it. Look at the prices for comparable boats on Craigs List.

Oh, the Coast Guard tag is just a rating.

@Kayak8 No not a sale boat. I meant it won’t prevent it from being on the water without sinking. Thought the word sailing would suffice. No it doesn’t have a trailer. Thanks for the info. I will look up john boat. A motor can be attached to it but it doesn’t have one. I think some people call it a flat bottom fishing boat, but it is very basic. Has spots to sit on like two bench style seating made of fiberglass but nothing fancy for soft chairs or anything like that. I’m sure its probably under 12 feet.
I’m going to take your suggestion and look up john boats.
@marinelife Yeah, I’ll try that as well. Thank you both.