The naming a boat rules of the Transport Canada boat registry are pretty straightforward, but a lot of people would like it to be somewhat easier to navigate. Here’s what you need to consider. Naming a Boat Rules in Canada Giving a boat a name is a time-honoured tradition, which is why, even though it…
Add Your Vessel to the Boat Name Registry
Before you know it, it will be time to launch your boat and embrace the warmer weather. Understandably, during Canada’s winter months, this can feel as though it is a lifetime away, but in truth, spring is right around the corner. As you prepare and make summer plans, this is also a good time to…
Apply for a Boat Name Registration on Our Site
If you are like many Canadians, you are spending your winter daydreaming about the warmer summer months, the days when you can get the boat out on the lake. Make no mistake about it, the winters here can feel endless, but with a new year comes a new boating season, and you will want to …
Learn How to Determine Your Transport Canada Boat Name and Hailing Port
As a prospective boat owner, you should learn more about your boat name and hailing port so that you are better able to interact with your Transport Canada vessel documentation going forward. A Guide to the Boat Name and Hailing Port Although a lot of people might not think about it, your boat name and…
Here’s How to Handle Your Boat Name and Hailing Port Accordingly
Are you looking into registering your vessel? Do you have questions about how to choose the boat name and hailing port? Everything you need to know will be right here on our website. Boat Name and Hailing Port At some point in the process of registering your vessel with Transport Canada, you will have to…
Things To Keep in Mind When Choosing a Boat Name
It is important for you, as the owner of a boat in Canada, to choose a name for your watercraft that is one of a kind and has some significance. When it comes time to choose the christening of a brand-new ship or the renaming of an older one, a few elements should be kept…
How to Read and Understand Hull Registration Numbers
All vessels built or offered for sale in Canada must have a Hull Serial Number as per small vessel regulations. These numbers are not only for vessel identification but indicate model standards and are used in the event of manufacturer’s defect recall. When buying a used boat, determining its true age is crucial to a…
Changing the Name of a Boat in Canada Process
The name of your boat is not only the term by which you might refer to it among your family, friends, or colleagues. It is the name under which the vessel itself will be registered with the relevant government agencies. That is why, if you are planning on changing the name of a boat then…
Boat Name Registry Explained: How to Do It
There are many different reasons for which you may decide to name a boat, and they can be personal. Maybe you want to name it after someone you love. Perhaps you want to honor someone who was in your life and is no longer part of it. Perchance you need to keep the name professional,…
How to Submit your Vessel in the Boat Name Registry
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…