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Sail Boats

OSMB is Oregon's Recreational Boating Agency
Boating Enlivens Your Senses!

The Marine Board is dedicated to making the state's waterways safe and enjoyable for all types of boaters and water enthusiasts. We serve boaters through facility improvements and access, marine law enforcement, boating safety education and boat titling and registration.

So come play on Oregon's waterways...boating is fun here!

Agency Resources
RegLine
Click here to renew online now!
Online Registration Renewal-Simple and Fast! Renew for '10 decals! It's only a click away...renew online, mail in your registration card with payment, or see your local agent.
The Board
A five-member citizen body appointed by the governor guides the direction of the agency. Members serve four-year terms.
Got your card?
Got your card?
Starting January 1, 2008, if you are 70 or younger, you will need to carry a Boater Education Card when operating your powerboat if it's greater than 10 hp. Find out about mandatory education.
Never Launch a Dirty Boat
Zebra Mussel
Help prevent the infestation of zebra/quagga mussels and other nasty, damaging and expensive aquatic invasive species!
Happy Birthday Oregon...and Marine Board!
Oregon's 150th Birthday
Oregon will celebrate its 150th birthday and the Marine Board will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2009! Check out the Oregon 150 web site and sign up to receive e-mail updates and learn how you can get involved. Go through our web site to discover how the Marine Board is working for boaters -more boating facilities, law enforcement and education/information from your registration dollars.
Information to Know
Navigation Hazards & Other Advisories
Bar Entrance

The Coast Guard will issue a broadcast notice to mariners with regulation advisories. For information about bar closures and current weather conditions along the coast, tune into 1610 AM.

For additional information on river bar status or to report an emergency, please contact the closest Coast Guard unit.

Where to Find Non-Blended Fuel
Dispensing Gasoline
Now that Oregon is switching to blended gasoline with ethanol (E-10), boaters may experience problems with how their engine is running. There are preventative measures boaters can take to run E-10 fuel in their boats without causing any damage.

The other alternative is to continue using non-blended fuel...which is becoming harder to find.
U.S. Customs -Reporting Requirements for all Private Boat Operators
Who Reports? All U.S. citizes and aliens seeking entry to the U.S. must report their arrival. Pleasure boaters arriving in the U.S. must report to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) immediately upon arrival. These procedures require physical reporting to a desginated CBP office, unless enrolled in a Registered Traveler Program that would allow arrival reporting by phone.
Coast Guard Urges Safety in Light of Upcoming Severe Weather
Bar Warning Sign
The Coast Guard wants boaters and beachgoers to take extreme caution when on or near the water.
 

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