Ray, while you can *register* a US vessel as a non-citizen, you can NOT ---
document --- a US vessel as a non-citizen. In fact, as a non-citizen, you can
not even move a US documented vessel without a qualified US citizen aboard.

dems the rules.

registration is done on the state level, documentation on the federal level.
Hear to tell most Caribbean countries (non-French) will accept registration, at
least for US registered vessels arriving with US citizens in command. I
suspect you really, really, really don't want to travel in a registered boat as
a non-US citizen to non-US countries.

"ray nash"
Date: 9/27/2004 7:07 PM Eastern Daylight Time
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A few questions financial aspects of live aboard cruising....

I am English and plan to buy a US registered liveaboard boat in US. Although
I intend to spend time in US waters and Caribbean initially, What is payable
if I enter EU waters for a limited time and then leave, is there a time
limit? Also are duties payable when I visit any other world cruising
grounds?

I intend to keep a small flat in England, what is the tax position if I am
living away from UK for most of the time? Again, are there time limits etc.

Can I still get my state pension paid if I am away from UK? Is there any
angle to maximising this position etc?

Thanks in advance for your advice.

Ray