Canadian Vessel Documentation and Safe Boating in 2021/2022

Are you planning on taking your family and friends out for one last boating hurrah in 2021? Do you plan on ringing in the new year 2022 on the water? There’s nothing like being out on the Canadian waters, no matter the temperature. That said, in the winter, it behooves all boaters to take extra safety precautions when going on the water. Our Canadian vessel documentation site has some recommendations so that you and yours can have a fun and safe boating experience during this wintry season.

What to Wear

“Dress for the water, not the air.” You may have heard that phrase before. What it means is that the air, no matter how cold it is, most likely doesn’t feel as cold as the water will. So, even if you don’t plan on going into the water, dress like you may fall in at any time. Layering is a great idea. That way, you can take layers on and off as you see fit. Of course, no matter what layers you’re wearing, always make certain your personal flotation device fits over the maximum number of layers you’re wearing.

Communication is Key
Most vessel owners, when they go out on the water, have their phones with them. That’s fine. Taking your phone with you is a good idea if it’s charged up and in a safe, dry place. That said, you want to do more than just have your phone with you. Unfortunately, you may run into a “dead spot” right in the middle of the water. To that end, having a marine-band VHF radio and signal flares are great “backups.” Even better: they make perfect holiday gifts for the boater in your life to boot.

1-10-1
That’s the principle for what to do if you fall into freezing water. What happens in the first minute of falling into the water is important. You want to calm yourself as much as possible, to resist that “cold water shock.” The sooner you can control your breathing, the better – doing it within one minute is optimal. From there, you have ten minutes after gaining awareness of “meaningful movement.” That means you can move without losing dexterity in your limbs. The last “one” is for “one hour,” which is how long you have before hypothermia can take over. Get your breath under control and get to safety.

Canadian Vessel Documentation in the Cold and the Heat
Hopefully, you never have to worry about the scenarios mentioned above. Instead, you, your family, and your friends have a lovely time out on the water this holiday season. Many vessel owners use this time to catch up on their vessel documentation, as they aren’t on the water as much as they would like to be. To that end, you can always use our site to file the vessel documentation that you need. To see everything that we offer, just head out to our site today.

Buying a Boat Without Ownership in Ontario

Are you considering buying a boat without ownership in Ontario? Has the perfect opportunity for a vessel fallen into your lap and you don’t want to let it go? The truth is that for all of the registration and documentation in the world, at the end of the day, the sale of a vessel is between two vessel owners. Someone attempting to purchase a vessel without any papers is one of those scenarios that many vessel owners think will never happen, yet happens all of the time. Below are some things to keep in mind should such an opportunity present itself to you.

How This Often Occurs
 
Many times we’ve heard this from someone who just had an opportunity to “fall into their lap,” so to speak. Maybe their neighbor has to move out of their home quickly and doesn’t have the time or inclination to put their vessel on the market and sell it. So, they just want to sell it by a handshake deal. Or, perhaps you know someone that has many vessels and has your eye on one yet the person who would sell it to you has none of the paperwork a vessel typically needs. These are just some of the scenarios where a person might try to buy a vessel without any ownership papers.

What to Do When You Buy the Boat
When this occurs, many vessel owners take the first step and draw up some paperwork for the vessel. Specifically, they make a bill of sale. As you may know, we don’t have such forms at our site (because there is no set governmental “bill of sale” form). But, you can make one yourself, you and the vessel owners. Include everyone’s contact information, the date, any identifying numbers of the vessel itself, its make/model/year, and any other seemingly pertinent information. Both of you should sign and date this bill of sale as well.

A Choice to Make Depending on the Vessel
From there, the next step is often to figure out exactly how you’re going to document the vessel. If you’re going to use it just to have a good time, then you’re probably going to want to get a pleasure craft license for it. However, if you plan on using this vessel to make money or in some other form of commercial capacity, then you’ll probably want to document the vessel instead.

Beyond Buying a Boat Without Ownership in Ontario
While this is a scenario that may occur more often than many boat owners may think, it’s far from the most common way that vessel owners find their way to our site. Instead, they come here because they just purchased a vessel and need either a pleasure craft license or documentation. Alternatively, many others arrive at our site because they aren’t sure which of those is right for their particular situation. Here, you can find all of the vessel documentation you might need, regardless of how you found your vessel. 

Transferring Ownership of a Boat in Ontario Step by Step

Are you in the process of selling your vessel and want to make sure that you’ve taken care of all of the necessary documentation? Have you found a vessel that you want to buy but aren’t sure if all of the forms have been filled out correctly? Buying a vessel and selling a vessel are some of the most exciting times in boat ownership. You want to be sure they’re done right so that you can have the peace of mind that comes from knowing everything has been taken care of. We can help you with transferring ownership of a boat properly.

Transferring Ownership of a Pleasure Craft
 
Are you selling your pleasure craft? Then, a major part of transferring ownership is signing the reverse side (the back) of your vessel license and giving that to the person buying your vessel. Then, they (or you, depending on if you’re buying the vessel) have ninety days to sign the reverse side of the vessel license and submit it to the powers that be. “Ninety days” may sound like a long time, but, if you just got the vessel of your dreams, it probably isn’t. You want to take care of things as soon as possible. If you’re applying for a pleasure craft license, you can do so through our site. (We also have the forms you need for transferring this document as well.)

Transferring Ownership of a Boat that’s Registered
Transferring a registered vessel is a bit different. As with the pleasure craft license transfer, you can utilize the forms at our site. However, if you’re selling your vessel, make sure that any mortgage that has been registered to the vessel is either discharged or transferred so that the transfer of the vessel’s Certificate of Registry can be completed. By that same token, anyone whom the vessel is being transferred to must be a citizen of Canada, a permanent resident of Canada, or a corporation that’s been incorporated under Canadian laws/that of a province.

More Forms than Just Transferring
We understand how the time of buying or selling a vessel can be exciting but also sometimes can be a bit intimidating because it can feel like there’s so much “up in the air” so to speak. To that end, we offer a professional team of document processors. You don’t have to worry about making errors on your forms or anything of that nature. If there’s anything wrong with your forms, our team will find them and fix them. Should they have any questions, they’ll reach out. That way, you can fill these forms out in confidence.

A Better Way to Deal with Transport Canada
Utilizing the forms at our site and making sure that you’re in compliance with all of the rules and regulations is the fastest, most direct way to get your transfer completed quickly. That said, if you need any other forms having to do with Canadian vessel documentation, you can find them all at our site as well right here.

Registering Bareboat Charters in Canada in 2022

Have you been thinking about registering your vessel as one of the bareboat charters in Canada? Do you feel like you’re not getting as much out of your vessel right now as you would like? The truth is that, no matter how successful anyone is, odds are you could use some more money. If you have a vessel in great shape, now could be the perfect time to set your vessel up as a bareboat charter to make someone happy. We have the forms you need to register your vessel for this properly.

How Bareboat Charters in Canada Work
 
There are plenty of people out there who would love to be on Canadian waters. Maybe they want to go fishing, perhaps they want to experience the scenic beauty, or maybe they’d just like to go for a swim. Even in December, there are folks who would love to do this, as a vacation or getaway. You could let your vessel be used as a bareboat charter. Think of it like letting others rent your car. Now is a time when plenty of Canadian vessel owners do this because they aren’t using their vessels themselves right now due to the winter.

What You Have to Remember About These Charters
When you let your vessel be used as a bareboat charter, the charterer has control. While it’s still your vessel in terms of ownership, it’s their vessel for how they want to use it during their charter. That means that, for the duration of the charter, they have complete possession as well as control of the vessel. So, they have the right to appoint a crew, its master, and so much else. As long as you’re comfortable with that, a bareboat charter can be a great way to get an ancillary revenue stream.

Registration for the Journeys Ahead
We have all of the forms that you could potentially need for your bareboat charters. Here, at our site, you can fill these all out from essentially anywhere, due to the responsive, mobile optimization of our website. So, you can complete these forms while you’re sitting cozy at home in front of the fire, far from your vessel out on the water. We see it as one more way that we can help vessel owners to get more out of their vessels at any time of year.

Beyond Bareboat Charters
Now, everything we said about the bareboat charter forms can be said about the other forms at our site, too. If you need to get a pleasure craft license, registration, or just about any other form that you might need for Canadian vessel documentation, you can find it and fill it out at our site. Many of these forms have a rush processing option, too. That way, if you need to get them back that much faster, you can make certain that they’re at the top of our queue. To see everything that we offer, head to our site here.

How to Do a Boat Ownership Transfer in Canada

Have you recently purchased a vessel and want to make sure that you have all of the documentation you need to be taken care of? Or, alternatively, did you sell your vessel to someone and want the peace of mind that comes from knowing you did it right? We can help. Our site has been assisting with boat ownership transfer in Canada requests for a long time. Now, we can put that experience to work for your boat transfer.

What the Buyer Has to Do
 
It’s the buyer’s job to transfer the registration of the vessel into their name. This isn’t the kind of thing that you can wait on, either. In fact, you have to do it within 14 days of the date of purchase. If you don’t, then you’ll be hit with a late application fee. We know what a pain all of this can be. That’s why, if you go to our site, you’ll find many different forms of vessel documentation. That way, you can stay on top of everything without any late fees.

What the Seller Has to Do
Just because you’ve signed over your vessel to someone else doesn’t mean that your responsibilities are over. Basically, you have one last job to do. Fortunately, it’s small. You, as the seller of a vessel, have to sign the back of the Transfer of Vessel Registration section (if you’re doing it by hand). That’s it. Then you can enjoy the funds from your vessel. If you’re like many other vessel owners, you may then have your eye on a new vessel. To that end, you can find research documentation at our site. That way, you can know all you need to know about the next vessel before you buy.

How We Can Help With a Boat Ownership Transfer in Canada
Simply put, we offer an easier way to fill out the transfer documentation at our site. Just click on the “Transfer of Ownership” form at our site. To make things go even faster, we’ve marked with a red asterisk the areas you absolutely have to fill out. Should you have all of the information you need in front of you, you can do this in a matter of minutes. Additionally, we understand that some of our vessel owners will need to get their forms back as quickly as possible. To that end, we offer priority request/rush processing services as well.

Forms Both Parties Could Use Going Forward
A “Transfer of Ownership” form is, in many ways, a beginning for one and an ending for another. However, that ending often leads to a new beginning as well: finding a new vessel. We offer Canadian vessel documentation forms for just about every stage of vessel ownership. Whether you’re researching your next vessel or looking to register (or license) the one you’ve already got, we have all of the forms you could need in one place.

Provisional Certificate of Registry for a Canadian Vessel

Are you worried that you may need a provisional Certificate of Registry for your Canadian vessel? Does it seem like your vessel needs some kind of registration but you aren’t sure what? Over the years, we’ve helped so many to register their vessels with the powers that be. At our site, we offer rush processing options and more so that you can get the forms you need when you need them. That said, the government itself sometimes moves slowly. This provisional certificate can help with that and more.

Who Needs a Professional Certificate of Registry for a Canadian Vessel?
First thing to keep in mind: this is not a mandatory Canadian documentation form. No one has to get a provisional certificate. That said, many folks absolutely will want to get it. It’s provisional, so it isn’t permanent. In fact, it’s only valid for up to six months, which is far, far shorter than a typical Certificate of Registry. Many vessel owners get this certificate so that they can use their vessel how they want to without being impeded by others.

Do you Qualify?
Vessel owners qualify for those who submitted all of their documentation already (the Certificate of Registry and the like) and are still waiting for the submission of their tonnage documents by an appointed tonnage measurer. As you know, if your vessel is a commercial or government-owned vessel with a gross tonnage of 15 or more (and is powered by motors of 7.5kW or more) then you need to register your vessel. Additionally, Canadian vessel builders also qualify for this as well. The provisional certificate enables them to perform sea trials on a vessel when they want to, thus making it possible to build even better boats than before.

Some Reasons This May be the Certificate You Need
This certificate can save you time, getting you out on the water that much faster. Many of our clients who apply for this certificate do so because they want to get their business started as quickly as possible. So many maritime businesses are seasonal. Thus, they don’t really have the time to wait months (or even weeks) for their forms to get back to them in a timely manner. So, this form enables them to take control of when they want to use their vessel.

All Canadian Vessel Documentation in One Place
As you might imagine, when someone gets a provisional certificate from us, it’s rarely the last form they get from our site. You can also get the Certificate of Registry itself, renew it, transfer it, delete it, and so much more through our site. Of course, to utilize our site, you don’t have to register your vessel. You can also get a Pleasure Craft License (or renew it, transfer it, and more) all through our site, too. To see all of the ways that we can help vessel owners such as yourself to have the documentation you need, head to our site.

Buying a Boat in Canada: The Documentation You Need

Have you recently bought a Canadian vessel and want to make sure that you have the right documentation for your needs? After you’ve gone through the entire process of buying a boat in Canada, you don’t want to have any concerns with documentation. Here at our site, we’ve helped so many folks such as yourself to be in compliance with the powers that be, no matter what kind of vessel you have or how you’re going to use it.

Buying a Boat in Canada: Registration or Pleasure Craft License?

Those are the two most likely options for what you’re going to do with your vessel. You’re either going to register it or you’re going to get a pleasure craft license. Yes, there are exceptions, small rules, and the like. But, for the most part, it comes down to one query: how are you going to use your vessel? If you’re going to use it to have fun with friends and family, then getting a pleasure craft license is probably the right way to go. However, if it’s a governmental or commercial vessel, and the engine is more than 7.5 kW (10 horsepower) then you should get your vessel registered.

Registration or Small Vessel Registry?
If you decide on the latter, to get your vessel registered, there’s yet another decision to make. Do you get a Certificate of Registry or do you register it on the Small Vessel Registry? Whether or not a vessel qualifies for the Small Vessel Registry isn’t a question of the engine’s size but rather the size of the vessel itself. For example, if your vessel should be registered, and measures more than 15 gross tonnes, then it won’t qualify for the Small Vessel Registry. You’ll just register it. Remember: “gross tonnes” measures volume, not weight.

A Way to Handle All of Your Documentation that Much Better
We’re grateful that, when you decided to look up how to properly register or license your vessel, you came to our site. We know that you have plenty of options when it comes to vessel registration online, so we do everything in our power to provide our clients with a better experience. For example, we have trained document processors on staff. They’ll go through your forms, looking for any small errors, and fixing them as need be. Additionally, our site is optimized for mobile devices, so you can fill out your forms basically from anywhere.

Documentation Site that’s Open year Round

This is the time of year when, for the most part, fewer vessel owners are out on the water. Whether you’re using your vessel for commercial purposes or recreational ones, during this time of year, the world of boating slows down a bit. There’s nothing like being out on the water in the winter, but it can get quite cold. That said, our site is always here. During this time of year, many vessel owners use our site to catch up on their documentation, so that they can take their boats out in the summer how they want. For more, check out our site.

I Lost My Boat Registration in Canada: What Can I Do?

Did you recently lose your Canadian boat registration? Or, alternatively, has it been mutilated beyond repair? There are few feelings more frustrated for a boat owner than when they find themselves saying “I lost my boat registration in Canada.” However, while your boat registration may be lost, that doesn’t mean that all is lost. Yes, you should not use your vessel until you get it replaced. But, at our site, you can find exactly that and so much more.

“I Lost My Boat Registration” – What You Can Do

You can replace your boat registration. All you have to do is to go to our site and click on “replacement.” Once you’re there, just fill in all of the marked areas and we’ll make sure that your replacement gets out to you pronto. You don’t have to go through the entire “initial” process again or anything like that. Moreover, if you need to get it that much faster, you can do so through our rush processing/priority request program. That way, the folks who need their replacement to be put at the top of our pile can take advantage.

What You Can’t Do
When you’ve lost your registration, there are some things you can’t do. Specifically, you can’t just use a picture, a copy, something you’ve saved in your cloud, a jpg, or anything of that nature. You need the actual, literal, Certificate of Registration. Another thing you can’t do: go through the “renewal” process. You don’t need to renew your Certificate of Registration, it’s just lost. Instead, you need to replace it. You can do that through our site quickly, simply, and easily.

What to Do When You Lose Your Pleasure Craft License
You may have started reading this blog because you lost your pleasure craft license and not your Certificate of Registry. Here at our site, we can help you to replace that as well. All you have to do is to click on “Duplicate of Pleasure Craft License” and fill out everything that you need. Just as with your Certificate of Registry, “Priority Request/Rush Processing” is an option if you need it. Moreover, our site is fully optimized to work on any mobile device. So, you won’t be hamstrung by your location, by being unable to fill out these forms from your desk, or anything like that. Instead, you’ll be able to get the forms you need from practically anywhere.

All the Canadian Vessel Documentation You’ll Need

Replacement forms are just some of the ways that we can help vessel owners just like you. After all, so many of the people who came to us for replacement forms originally came to us for their initial forms as well. Whether you’re getting your pleasure craft license, your Certificate of Registry, or to get on the Small Vessel Registry, you can find all of the forms you’ll need right here at our site.

Is It Easy to Buying a Boat in the USA?

There are many people who are interested in doing the maritime business but they are not aware about all the things in a proper way. If you are also a person who is interested in doing a maritime business then it is very important to have your own vessel or boat. If you are not sure that how you will get the permission of maritime business then you have to understand about the different documentation work along with the permission that will help you to get your process of work done in a very efficient way and there will be an obstacle while you do your business.

When one thinks of starting a maritime business, then the first thing that comes to mind is of having a vessel or boat. So if you are thinking of buying a boat in the US then you must have to follow their rules and regulations and you must have to be a citizen of the US. There are certain rules and regulations of the USA or even the local government, so you must have to go through all the details before you proceed to buy a boat. If you are having a good budget, then you can buy a new boat while there are some other options as well available like the used boat which are available from the government resources or from the other. It depends on you that how you want to invest in a boat or a vessel. If you find any difficulty in getting the details about the boat then it would be better to connect with the professionals who can suggest you about the process of buying a boat along with the documentation work that will help you to do the things in a proper and a professional way.

Every area has its own rules and regulations about the business or having the vessel or boat. Therefore, it would be recommended to identify all the details of having the vessel or boat in your area and for that, you can look out the online portal. It would be better to check out the details of the Canadian register of vessels that will suggest you that how you can register your vessel in Canada and use your vessel or boat in a legal way either for the maritime business or for personal purposes. If you are not sure that how you can go for the registration process, licensing, or permission along with the other documents like sale of the vessel, purchasing, or any other thing then it would be better to better to visit the documentation center or you can take the assistance from the third party private companies who are working in the same area and providing assistance to the people. Sometimes it would be hard for a person to identify the right professionals but it would be better to take personal assistance from the people who can guide you with the proper process and get your work done in a professional way.

Identify the Process of Transport Canada Vessel Registration

There are multiple reasons for using the vessel, boat, please craft, but it is very important to understand the different kinds of documentation work is also available which is more important to complete the legal formalities of using the vessel or boat without any interruption from the government. If you are planning to have your own vessel or boat, then you must have to identify that which process you have to follow for completing the documentation work that can make everything legal and provide you the assistance of using your vessel or boat without any trouble. The vessel owners can use the vessel in the way that they want to do.

It is very important to register your vessel with the official government of that area, so in case of emergency, you will not face any kind of difficulty. It would be better to identify the transport Canada vessel registration process that can assist you to get your work done. The registration of a vessel is very important and it must be done in a very proper and efficient way. Moreover, all the details are available online so you just have to download the form and complete the legal formalities that will be more helpful for you to get your work done without any dependency. If you are not sure that how you can complete your registration or other documentation work, then no need to worry you can visit the documentation center where the staff will assist you with all the formalities and the process that will be more effective and helpful for you.

Sometimes people even don't have enough time to visit the documentation center, or they are not able to complete the work online as well. Hence, in that situation, it would be recommended to take assistance from the third party companies who can complete the documentation or registration work on behalf of you and help you to get your vessel registered with the government so there will be no issues when you use your vessel for commercial or personal purpose.

Every work has a different process and a person must have to go through all the step by step procedures to complete the documentation work but it is very important to understand that how it will be helpful for you and what type of procedures can make an impact on it. Therefore, if you are looking for the registration of a government vessel then you have to find out the process that how you can make the government vessel registered with the local government because the government registered vessel has its own working requirements. Therefore it should have all kinds of documents along with the licenses that would be required to use the vessel for the government purpose work in a proper way. If you are not sure or you are new to that area then you can take assistance from the professionals who are working in the same area and assisting the people to get their work done in a professional way and they will take all the responsibilities of doing it.