Boat ownership can be a wonderful thing, but you may find that when you own a large vessel, you do not get the time to take it out into the water as much as you would like. You have other responsibilities and requirements in your life, and it may seem a shame to you to…
Now that you have that boat that you have wanted for so long, you may want to think about going through the registration process so you can have the boat be part of the national registry in Canada. You will need to spend some time compiling the necessary paperwork and forms so you can figure…
Boat ownership can be a wonderful thing, but you may find that when you own a large vessel, you do not get the time to take it out into the water as much as you would like. You have other responsibilities and requirements in your life, and it may seem a shame to you to…
You are the new owner of a boat, and want to take it out in the water as soon as possible. While you could sail it around Canadian waters without any problem, you may find that you want to move between Canadian and International waters. You might even want to go to foreign shores, enjoying…
After purchasing a vessel in Canada, it is important to understand whether you should license your boat, or seek to have a registration certificate. Transport Canada requires that you have either one or other of these types of Documentation for a Canadian vessel operating in their waters, and so it is important to understand the…
When you first invest in a brand new vessel, you may have a certain idea in mind of what it will be used for. You may have purchased a yacht or luxury vessel in order to take your friends and family to the Islands or even further afield. You might have bought a small tug…
When everything is in place such as the agreed price, your Canadian Vessel Documentation will be needed. A Canadian official number is provided to a vessel once you apply for documentation. The boat will be marked with its official number, name, and hailing port when the ship documentation is issued. The official number remains with the…
When you register a vessel with Transport Canada in order to obtain a registry certificate, you will have to pay a certain fee in order to obtain the documentation you require. This registration form may be valid for as long as you own the vessel, or at least as long as the information on it…
When you first buy your vessel, you will have set in motion the wheels of applying for a certificate of registry with the Canadian Coast Guard. The process of receiving this certification can be very drawn-out, and it is important that you take the time to make sure that your boat is correctly registered in…
Purchasing a boat gives you the opportunity to do some wonderful things. You can take a special trip around the Canadian waters. Or maybe travel to foreign areas that you can see in a brand-new way. If you have purchased a boat for yourself, either for pleasure or commercial purposes, and you reside in Canada,…