If you’ve recently purchased a boat, or you’re planning on doing so in the near future, you have many things to consider. Firstly, you want to determine what type of vessel is best for your needs. Secondly, if you’re planning on using it for commercial purposes, you’ll want to have all of the correct documentation…
Have you recently purchased your own boat? If so, you are likely eager to get out on the water and begin making memories with your friends and family. As you start making plans, packing your supplies, and hitching your boat to your trailer, it may be helpful to make sure that your paperwork is all…
Boating is a wonderful leisure activity that everyone should be able to enjoy. In truth, though, boats are expensive to both buy and maintain. For this reason, it is not unusual for individuals to purchase previously owned boats. In Canada, there is a fairly robust secondhand boat market, and for savvy individuals, there are certainly…
Any sailor worth their salt will warn you against changing the name of a boat. It is said to be bad luck by seafaring individuals, an affront to Poseidon, the God of the Sea. Of course, these are mere superstitions, and in truth, there are plenty of valid reasons to change the name of a…
Do you know that there are many kinds of boating licenses in Canada? It is essential to have a solid understanding of the many sorts of permits available in Canada and the activities that may be pursued with each one. This article will present an overview of the four primary categories of boating permits that…
Buying or selling a boat can be a lengthy and complicated process. If you’re thinking about upgrading to a nicer vessel, you might have several questions regarding the process of selling your current boat. In this event, you will want to know how to write a bill of sale for a boat in Canada. By…
If you want to honor someone who is special to you, do not want to have your license number displayed for aesthetic reasons, or just need to have your boat registered for any other cause, then this article is for you: we will explain how to include your vessel in the boat name registry, giving…
If you’re having a vessel built, and the financing for this project is coming from an outside lender via a builder’s mortgage, there will be documentation that will need to be submitted to the Canadian Registry of Vessels. The Form 16 – Builder’s Mortgage will ask for information regarding all mortgagors and mortgagees as they…
If you have spent any time around sailors or other seafaring individuals, you may be familiar with the superstitions that surround changing the name of a boat. It is said that it is bad luck to switch out the moniker on a vessel, and as such, doing so should be avoided at all costs. Of…
In the event of a transmission of ownership for a registered vessel, in instances of death, bankruptcy, or other lawful means, Transport Canada does require that they be notified with official documentation. Using what is called a Form 8 -Declaration of Transmission, which is a form that clearly delineates a change in vessel ownership, you…