If you are a person who owns a Canadian vessel, you may be thinking about whether or not it is worthwhile to live aboard your boat full-time. There are several reasons you might consider making your vessel your home, even though there are certain disadvantages, such as the cooler weather and the restricted access to…
There is a considerable probability that a U.S. citizen has approached you, a Canadian vessel owner, about purchasing your vessel. In most cases, a U.S. citizen interested in purchasing a Canadian boat does so because of a personal connection to the country. When selling a boat to a U.S. citizen, you must put yourself in…
If you’re a Canadian boat owner, one of the most important things you need to do is get your Canadian vessel documentation. In today’s blog article, we’ll walk you through the first steps of getting started! Documentation is essential for establishing that you are the vessel’s owner and for helping to safeguard the rights that…
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…
Stumbling upon an abandoned boat can be an interesting find. You might have wondered how a person would go about claiming an abandoned vessel. To understand if you’ve actually found an abandoned vessel, it’s good to know the exact definition. “Abandoned vessel” is defined as “a vessel that has been relinquished, left, or given up…
Boat ownership can bring about many different situations for you. While many of them can be great for you, there are some that may seem like they can cause something of a headache and anxiety for you. Getting your vessel for the first time can cause you stress, particularly if you need to wait out…
Your pleasure craft should be exactly that: something which brings you great pleasure. There’s nothing quite like taking your pleasure craft out on Canadian waters. Lying out in the summer sun, going through the waves on a warm summer night that’s just a small piece of the enjoyment a pleasure craft can bring. As of…
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…
Purchasing a large recreational vessel like a yacht is certainly a big expense for you, but the joy and pleasure you will get from the time you, your family, and your friends get to spend out on the water. There are always expenses that you will need to consider that go along with purchase, and…
The wheels of government move incredibly slow, and this seems to be particularly true of the government agency dealing with vessel registration. Transport Canada has a large number of forms to deal with, and many pieces of paperwork are not submitted correctly, making the whole process take much longer than necessary. If you are submitting…