I see many state registered boats in the Gulf Islands of British Columbia.

Jack


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ISPA Yachtmaster Offshore Instructor
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"Roger Long" wrote in message
...
If anyone has actually been to Canada in an undocumented boat with US
state registration, would you please let me know. Steve has me worried
with his post reply that he heard somewhere that documentation is
necessary. I spent quite a while on the www.cbsa.gc.ca site today but
couldn't find an answer. You can speak to someone but it's like waiting
for tech support.

I'm sure I would have heard of this if it was the case but things change
constantly with border security now and I'd hate to find out too late to
get the documentation.

--
Roger Long

"Roger Long" wrote in message
...
If anyone has actually been to Canada in an undocumented boat with US
state registration, would you please let me know. Steve has me worried
with his post reply that he heard somewhere that documentation is
necessary. I spent quite a while on the www.cbsa.gc.ca site today but
couldn't find an answer. You can speak to someone but it's like waiting
for tech support.

I'm sure I would have heard of this if it was the case but things change
constantly with border security now and I'd hate to find out too late to
get the documentation.

--
Roger Long



If you have a proof of ownership, registered or documented, will be enough
to enter Canada as it is to enter the US. I have entered the US with the
Canadian equivilant of both (two different boats of course). If you call
CANPASS when you get to Grand Manan, you may not even see a customs officer.
If they decide that you are worthy of further inspection, you will be sent
to St. Andrews where the RCMP will take a look around. This does not happen
very often.

Sterling

I have done it, it is not a problem (West coast).

Cheers

"Roger Long" wrote in message
...
If anyone has actually been to Canada in an undocumented boat with US
state registration, would you please let me know. Steve has me worried
with his post reply that he heard somewhere that documentation is
necessary. I spent quite a while on the www.cbsa.gc.ca site today but
couldn't find an answer. You can speak to someone but it's like waiting
for tech support.

I'm sure I would have heard of this if it was the case but things change
constantly with border security now and I'd hate to find out too late to
get the documentation.

--
Roger Long

"Roger Long" wrote in
:

If anyone has actually been to Canada in an undocumented boat with US
state registration

Roger! You're going the WRONG WAY! Canada is NORTH of Maine! Their snow
is DEEPER!

You need to come SOUTH....STEER 180!

It's been cool in SC, this week, but they're predicting 80F this weekend!

South!....SOUTH!! NO ICE FLOATING IN THE HARBOR! We even accept Maine
registered boats on SC waterways. "He came all the way down here from
Maine in THAT?!"..(c;

Larry
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Damn, once they've been down 2500' in a minisub, they lose all sense of
direction. Must be too close to Earth's CORE!....(c;

On Wed, 11 Apr 2007 03:46:50 +0000, Larry wrote:

South!....SOUTH!! NO ICE FLOATING IN THE HARBOR! We even accept Maine
registered boats on SC waterways. "He came all the way down here from
Maine in THAT?!"..(c;

Right, so let's send him a tax due notice just for the fun of it. You
never know, maybe the damn yankee will pay up instead of fight.

Sorry Larry, I will have a loooong memory regarding your tax folks,
even though it had a happy ending many letters and phone calls later.

They are giving SC a bad name.

"Larry" wrote

Damn, once they've been down 2500' in a minisub, they lose all sense of
direction. Must be too close to Earth's CORE!....(c;

It was 12,500 feet. I must be really addled!

We're giving some serious thought though to bringing the boat down the the
Charleston area for the winter after the hurricane season is over. We would
need a place where we could leave it unattended for long periods though.

--
Roger Long

"Roger Long" wrote in news:461caf59$0$5798
:

We would
need a place where we could leave it unattended for long periods
though.


Charleston City Marina and The Harborage At Ashley Marina are in a
heavily-guarded no-wake zone in the Ashley River near where the ICW turns
left to go South out of the harbor. There is a fair current, but no
waves to chafe...unless there's a hurricane, of course.

The Harborage is now a condo, but they still rent out slips for the
suckers....er, ah, "owners"...(c;

Another, cheaper place to leave it would be Buzzard's Roost Marina where
the ICW meets the Stono River on the southern end of Elliott's Cut away
from the bustle of the city.

Charleston City Marina - 843-937-8669/853-5725
http://www.charlestoncitymarina.com/
The Harborage At Ashley Marina - 843-722-1996
http://www.theharborageatashleymarina.com
Buzzard's Roost Marina - 843-559-5516 on John's Island
http://www.carolinacurrents.com/detail.php?108
BRM has no webpage....island folks still getting used to phones...(c;
City and Ashley have free WIFI with your slip (or without it). City gave
up trying to charge, what with all their customers logging onto Ashley's
free wifi....(sigh)

Let me know when you're bringing it down. I'll take care of it while
you're away. Worrying over one more won't make any difference...(c;

Of course, you'll want to meet CORA:
http://www.charlestonoceanracing.org/
The countdown clock to CHARLESTON RACE WEEK 2007 says 8 hours from now!
http://www.charlestonraceweek.com/
From Lionheart, we, sometimes, can spot the tops of their masts far ahead
of us! Of course, with our handicap figured in, we may win the race if
we get to the dock before the race committee has given up and all gone
home....On Monday....(c;

Of course, if, instead of lollygaggin' around in the freezing cold headed
NAWTH to Canada....you were to head SOUTH, now, to the Holy City, you'd
be here in plenty of time to participate in the next event:
http://www.charlestontobermuda.com/

Larry
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On Wed, 11 Apr 2007 05:51:05 -0400, "Roger Long"
wrote:

We're giving some serious thought though to bringing the boat down the the
Charleston area for the winter after the hurricane season is over.

Be sure to check with the Charleston county tax office before you do
that. You may be exempt for one reason or another but I would assume
nothing, and leave nothing to chance. Keep careful records of when
you arrive and when you leave.

http://www.charlestoncounty.org/inde...fo/TaxInfo.htm

http://www.findarticles.com/p/articl...9/ai_114604605

Are they trying to collect taxes from non-residents?

10.5% or even 6% would sure bump SC right off my list of options for the
future.

We have it good here in Maine paying only exise tax on boats. It's based
primarily on horsepower so sailboats cost relatively little.

--
Roger Long

On Thu, 12 Apr 2007 13:58:12 -0400, "Roger Long"
wrote:

Are they trying to collect taxes from non-residents?

Can't say for sure but I would double check and get it in writing.

They tried to collect from me because a previous owner, 10 years in
the past, had somehow made it onto their delinquent list. When in
doubt they assume the tax is owed and make your life miserable.