Buying A Boat In The USA

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Hi I finally took the plunge and bought a bigger boat from down south. I too was looking much further south but found a nice striper in Olympia. I brought it home today.. fairly painless but I'm just filling out the paperwork for the "Pleasure craft licence" and I have everthing except a compliance label # (which only comes with Canadian sold boats). Wondering what other people did or did services canada not care as long as you have the hull # ????

Thanks in advance.
 
Don't think you need it anymore. I remember reading that on their site somewhere.
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pleasure craft liscence? No hull numbers needed anymore. Hmm.... now you have me wondering. I did everything they told me to.

I am going to look into it further now.

What Striper did you get?
 
You will need the pleasure craft licence that comes with the hull numbers (or the numbers come with the licence? ;) )
I meant you don't need the compliance label.

I got checked by the RCMP a few weeks ago, while on the water and asked for the craft licence. It's something like $280 for not having it but they let me slide with a warning :) It's on the boat now [^]

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when you apply for the license (boat numbers) you need a compliance # to complete the application... or do you ? that is my question.
 
Just got off the phone with Transport Canada (there's a phone # on the application) and they told me you no longer need a compliance # for an individual to license a boat imported from the USA. Off to services Canada I go :)


No problem with Services Canada getting a boat license... 15 min wait and about 5 min to do the paperwork.. and I have a new license for my boat.

This is there web address:

http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/en/sc/boats/index.shtml

This is there how to get a license along with the form in PDF and sample bills of sale that I printed out and used to buy my boat.

http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/en/sc/boats/instructions.shtml

Verrry easy to bring a boat back from the USA. If your trailer is more than 15 years old you do not need an RIV inspection (mine is a 92 and was exempt) and customs gives you the paperwork you need to get insurance along with your bill of sale, signed over title and reciept from the border showing you have paid the tax.

Cheers
 
if your buying the boat privately it never hurts to get the bill of sale notorized by a notory public.
 
Registered mine last week... common for people (me) to run a boat with whatever numbers it came with, but with checks and fines, figured it was time.
I went to do it last year, and got the forms for notary, and went no further. (lazy ?)
Went in last week, gave them boat specifics (make/model/colour/serial #) and a handwritten bill of sale (real).... done deal. was out of there with paper and new number and off to decal shop.
Seems it is easier if your boat has no previous number.. nuff' said about that.
I was expecting to pay tax at the time of registration, but wasnt asked to, but looking at the wording on the paper I think a bill is coming my way from Mr. Campbell & Co. ... but hey, perhaps you bought an unpowered hull, or did extensive work, money paid vs. actual value are not always the same.
I like that my boat has a number decal " BC XXXXXXX" the BC prefix is better than the 30K one my boat (didnt) have.
 
just a few updates and tips to add to the wonderfull list of how to import a boat. I have 2 clients actively doing it this week.

You do not need to get a 10 day ICBC binder for the trailer. It only covers the damage to the trailer - get the boat insured to include the trailer. 10 day binder is $30 but only about $30-60 per year on policy. Important to get the boat insured, so why not add the trailer?

Buy newer boats, thats where the big savings are. Boats older than 15 years old will require a survey prior to insurance, and some companies will want a Canadian survey done by the end of the first year.

Your agent can provide coverage to include transit coverage, if you pick it up yourself, or have it trucked to the border. Ask the trucker for a Motor Cargo policy to prove he is a professional mover with the right coverage, and not just a guy with a truck making a few bucks. I have 4 companies that will provide transit coverage, each with slightly different rules and prices.

As of Nov 1st, 2010, you no longer go into Services Canada to register your boat for the "K" or "BC" number. You must mail it in. see info at www.boatingsafety.gc.ca.

If you need insurance advice on any of this, or want a comparitive quote from our Marine department, I have several companies available to get you the right coverage. If your local agent can't do it, chances are I can. email me at kerry@coronationinsurance.com or call toll free 1-800-863-0676, or GVRD 604-945-0043. See me at the Vancouver Boat Show in 2011. Cheers.
 
quote:Originally posted by Boat Insurance Guy

just a few updates and tips to add to the wonderfull list of how to import a boat. I have 2 clients actively doing it this week.

You do not need to get a 10 day ICBC binder for the trailer. It only covers the damage to the trailer - get the boat insured to include the trailer. 10 day binder is $30 but only about $30-60 per year on policy. Important to get the boat insured, so why not add the trailer?

Buy newer boats, thats where the big savings are. Boats older than 15 years old will require a survey prior to insurance, and some companies will want a Canadian survey done by the end of the first year.

Your agent can provide coverage to include transit coverage, if you pick it up yourself, or have it trucked to the border. Ask the trucker for a Motor Cargo policy to prove he is a professional mover with the right coverage, and not just a guy with a truck making a few bucks. I have 4 companies that will provide transit coverage, each with slightly different rules and prices.

As of Nov 1st, 2010, you no longer go into Services Canada to register your boat for the "K" or "BC" number. You must mail it in. see info at www.boatingsafety.gc.ca.

If you need insurance advice on any of this, or want a comparitive quote from our Marine department, I have several companies available to get you the right coverage. If your local agent can't do it, chances are I can. email me at kerry@coronationinsurance.com or call toll free 1-800-863-0676, or GVRD 604-945-0043. See me at the Vancouver Boat Show in 2011. Cheers.
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thanks for the info...one thing though...I've brought 2 boats older than 15 yrs old back in the last 3 years and have only needed to supply my insurance company with photos of it...no survey required.
 
Ditto same here mines an 89 Dolpin in van insured it!
 
sorry that's Dolphin marine ins. in vancouver
 
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