wrote:
Guys,

sorry for the boat related post

I noticed the US border is a lot closer as i thought ... Now I have
the
following questions and was wondering if anybody knows the answers:

- For non americans, how close can you go (by boat) to the US border
(an imaginary line)? Can you go somewhat close or across? Is it
monitored closely?

- If you cross the border will the coastguard hassle you? here we
have
the case that there are canadian waters that in order to get to you
have to go through US parts of the ocean ...

- If you drive deeper into US waters and even to US land/marina what
procedure do you have to go to before you go?

- Lastly a question just for fun: If the US coast guard hassles you
in
US waters can you just drive back into canadian waters? Or will they
chase you? shoot at you? get the canadian coast guard to finish you
off?

Thanks

Matt


You can pass into and out of US waters without reproting to customs.
However, if you plan to go ashore, anchor, rendezvous or make close
contact with another vessel you must report to customs first.

You will need your ship's papers, photo id and proof of citizenship for
all aboard, and it helps to have an inventory of booze, smokes, and
other items they are going to ask about.

When you land at the customs dock, nobody is allowed ashore except the
master of the vessel until you have cleared customs. In practice,
nobody seems to mind if somebody steps off the boat for a moment to
help you land as long as that person gets directly back aboard.