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An aluminum cabin boat tied to a floating dock on the Columbia River, with forested hills in low cloud and a cargo ship in the channel

Donate a boat in Oregon

Oregon boating runs along the Columbia and Willamette rivers around Portland, the coast from Astoria to Brookings, and lakes like Detroit and Lake Billy Chinook. Drift boats, sleds, sailboats, and floating homes are all part of it.

Start your donation here
Two answers now, the rest takes about three minutes.

Oregon rules for a boat donation

TITLING AND REGISTRATION AGENCY
Oregon State Marine Board
Visit the agency site
Titles and registration
The Oregon State Marine Board titles and registers boats.
Floating homes
Floating homes in Portland moorages may be recorded as property. See our floating homes page.
Trailers
Trailers are registered through Oregon DMV.
Lost title or registration
The owner on record can usually get a duplicate from Oregon State Marine Board. If the boat was never retitled after a sale, or the owner has passed away, tell us and we will point you to the right forms.
Coast Guard documented vessels
Documented boats transfer through the National Vessel Documentation Center with a bill of sale, not a Oregon title. Some documented boats are also registered with the state for use here.

What Oregon boat owners call us about

Floating homes and moorages
Owners on the Columbia and Multnomah Channel.
Salmon sleds
Aluminum sleds from retired anglers.
Coastal boats
Boats kept at Newport and Astoria.

Boats we pick up in Oregon

Fishing boats Drift boats and aluminum sleds. Floating homes Floating homes on the Columbia. Sailboats Sailboats on the Columbia.
We also pick up every other kind of boat in Oregon. The types above are just the ones we see most here.
Yachts Center consoles Motorboats Houseboats Commercial boats Personal watercraft Classic boats Ski and wake boats Boat trailers Marine equipment

Boating in Oregon: seasons and storage

The season
Year-round on the rivers; summer on the lakes and coast.
Storage and carrying costs
Covered moorage is common along the Columbia. Every month a boat sits unused, those costs keep adding up. Estimate yours.
A typical Oregon donation
An aluminum sled or cruiser in covered moorage. We accept every other kind of boat here too.

Oregon by region

Pickup works the same across the state. These are the waters we hear about most.

Portland and the Columbia
Multnomah Channel and Hayden Island.
Willamette Valley
Salem and Eugene.
Oregon Coast
Astoria, Newport, and Coos Bay.
Central Oregon
Lake Billy Chinook and Bend.

Oregon boat donation questions

Can you take a floating home in Portland?

Possibly. It depends on moorage and how the home is recorded.

Where do I get a duplicate Oregon title?

The Oregon State Marine Board.

Do you take drift boats?

Yes, with a trailer.

When is the best time of year to donate a boat in Oregon?

Any time on the rivers; before winter storms on the coast.

State rules change. We confirm current requirements when we handle your paperwork. We do not provide tax or legal advice.

Start your Oregon boat donation

Takes about three minutes. Your best guesses are fine, or call (888) 228-7320.

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