When you first purchase a pleasure craft, there are steps you need to take so that you can get the boat properly licensed or registered. You will see that there is paperwork you need to fill out and personal information you will need to provide, along with documentation regarding ownership of the boat. One important…
Has it been a longtime dream of yours to own your very own boat? Have you finally decided that now is the time to turn your fantasy of boat ownership into a reality? If so, this can be a profoundly exciting time in your life. Of course, the road to getting out on the water…
You want to buy a new boat, but need to obtain a mortgage in order to afford the cost. In order to take out a mortgage, you will most likely be required by the lender to register your vessel with Transport Canada. Only vessels which have been registered in this form are allowed to have…
As great as it is to become the owner of a yacht or other pleasure craft, or even a commercial vessel so you can run a business, you must know that there are responsibilities and paperwork that go along with ownership. Regulations abound that you must follow to make sure your vessel is safe for…
If you have recently changed your name and own a boat, you must contact Transport Canada to amend the information that is in your boat registration. When doing so, there are a few factors that you will need to take into consideration, such as what kind of identification paperwork is required to verify your identity.…
After going to the expense of investing in a high-quality, luxury pleasure vessel like a yacht, you not only want to make plans for fantastic voyages and trips for you and your family, but you also want to make sure that you register your vessel so you can be part of the national registry in…
Moving through customs situations can be stressful if you’ve never experienced it before. It can be even more so if you’re on a boat and are uncertain of the processes. That’s true no matter what customs must be cleared whenever you’re crossing a Canadian/ US border. In fact, until you have made you way through…
You want to bring a vessel into international waters from a Canadian port and make sure that you can sail it into US or Caribbean waters without any problems. Whether you are planning to take a trip down to the Bahamas for a holiday in your pleasure yacht or you want to use a commercial…
Have you been wondering how to go about importing a boat trailer into Canada? An easy solution is to hire a broker and allow them to complete the processes for you. Going about it this way will likely cost you time to find a broker and then the money to pay them. If you wish…
You have taken out a vessel mortgage which will allow you to buy the pleasure cruiser you have always wanted. You have been filling in forms all day, and now only want to take possession of your dream boat and start sailing it in Canadian waters. However, before you take that final step, your mortgage…