You have made the final deal to buy the boat that you want from a dealership or from a private owner, and you are finally taking possession of the boat itself. Once you have your boat, the temptation may be to take it out right away so you can start enjoying it. Before you get…
Why Your Boat Needs a Canadian Vessel Registry Certificate
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…
Vessel License Requirements for Different Types of Boats
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…
Making Your Way through the Pleasure Craft Electronic Licensing System
Transport Canada has many thousands of applications for registration certificates every year, and they want to make sure that everyone can get the forms they need as quickly as possible. If this is your first time applying for a registration certificate, and you don’t know what to do, then you may need some assistance in…
What You Need for Form 9 Application for Provisional Certificate of Registry
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…
How to Prove Ownership of Your Canadian Vessel?
Do you wish to maintain good status with Transport Canada as a Canadian vessel owner? Maybe you need to provide evidence of ownership when selling your yacht. This post will teach you how to quickly verify your Canadian watercraft’s ownership, whatever the reason. Have there been times when you were out on your boat and…
How to Access a Pleasure Craft License Online
Boat ownership is a wonderful thing and is something that not everyone will get the opportunity to enjoy. If you are lucky enough to own a larger boat that you can use for your personal enjoyment, you will get the chance to experience life on the water in a fantastic way. When you own a…
How to Register a SeaDoo in Alberta (and Other Qs Answered)
Have you been wondering just how to register a SeaDoo in Alberta (or a personal watercraft anywhere else in Canada?) Does it feel like there are some rules to Canadian vessel documentation that seem odd or even downright confusing? Before you go out on the water, you make sure that everything is taken care of…
Reasons Why Canadian Vessel Registry is a Legit Option
Have you heard of Canadian Vessel Registry sites but wondered if maybe they aren’t on the “up and up?” Does it seem like there are a lot of sites out there that look like they’re built not to make it easier to register your Canadian vessel, but they’re built to make it easier to take…
Canadian Vessel Registry Tips on Safety and Etiquette
Are you new to boating and want to make sure that you’re doing as much of it right as possible? Do you see discourteous or even rude and dangerous activity on the water and want to make sure that no one sees you that way? The truth is that boat safety is everyone’s responsibility, no…