The concept of boat sharing is not a new thing. It works like Airbnb. There are many boat rental companies they make it easy for people to rent or even buy boats, or just to help you enjoy a boating experience. It works on the principle of peer-to-peer sharing. People are simply offering up…
Boating in Canada is a unique privilege. With hundreds of thousands of lakes, numerous rivers, and a nearly endless amount of coastline, our nation has no shortage of pristine waterways to explore on your boat. Whether your interests are in fishing or just plain old sightseeing, owning your own boat can allow you to enjoy…
Did you know that if you are a boat owner in Canada, you may register your vessel with the federal government of Canada? There are several reasons you should register your boat, including that it will be simpler for you to sell or transfer ownership of it and provide you with some legal protection in…
The concept of join in tours is built around affordability. There are a lot of people who would love to get a taste of the boating experience but cannot afford private charters. Take note that this is different from boat sharing. Boat sharing is a peer-to-peer boat sharing agreement between the boat owner and…
When you own and operate a large commercial vessel, you take on a great deal of responsibility. You need to make sure your crew and anyone else aboard the ship is safe and taken care of. You also need to make sure everything about your ship is up to current regulations. In Canada, the regulations…
Now that you have gone ahead and purchased the boat you wanted, you need to think about if you are going to license or register your boat with Transport Canada. Regulations require that you at least license your boat, but boats over a certain size have the option of paying and becoming part of the…
It is a wonderful feeling when you buy your first luxury boat, yacht, or other pleasure craft. Whether you buy the vessel brand new or get one that is previously owned from a dealer, broker or previous owner does not matter you still get the thrill of having a boat of your own and taking…
There are a lot of details involved when buying and selling a vessel. Some of these details are unnoticed and may delay the transactions. The security restrictions have brought in more requirements that need to be fulfilled. There is more information that you need to fill up such as a Form 6 Bill of Sale…
Both commercial and pleasure vessels will move around the world over the waters. It is the very nature of the shipping and boating industry. It is common for vessels to move from location to location during the course of travel and work. But while this happens, each vessel maintains a port of registration with the particular…
If you want to buy a motor for a Canadian vessel, an outboard motor might be the answer. But what kind, and how many? Is bigger really better? While you might automatically think that a four-stroke is better than a two-stroke, that’s not necessarily the case. From a technical point of view, this is the difference between the…