What size boats with a motor are required to be registered?
All vessels with propulsion machinery are required to be titled/registered including sailboats 16 feet and over without any propulsion machinery. For information on other exemptions, please contact your local county auditor's office or closest vehicle licensing office.

http://www.dol.wa.gov/vs/vs-faq.htm#size
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