You scrimped and saved and did all you could to get the money together so that you can purchase that boat you saw for sale. It looks to be in fantastic shape, has everything you want, and its price is right, so you have made the leap and bought it. Now that you have the…
Congratulations! You acquired that boat you have wanted all your life. The only thing you are looking forward to now is getting out on the water with friends and family, traveling, fishing, and enjoying each moment. Owning a boat is a fantastic thing, but you also need to know that there are requirements of boat…
Once you purchase a boat, whether it is new from the manufacturer or used from a previous owner or broker, you will have to follow some steps to make sure it is appropriately licensed or registered. When you reside in Canada, the government agency that handles this process is Transport Canada. There is a difference…
Deciding that now is the right time for you to sell your boat or turn ownership over to a family member may not always be an easy choice. Still, there are definitely a few good reasons for you to do so. Whether you are looking to buy a new boat or you just think the…
Boating is one of the great recreations that exist today. Millions of people around the world love taking a ship out on the lakes, rivers, and oceans for an hour or two, or for days or weeks at a time so they can see things that might typically never get the opportunity to look at.…
It is rare in the world we live in today for one person or family to stay at the same home for a lifetime. People grow, and change, families grow, we change jobs, or just want to go someplace different. When any of these circumstances arise, we pack up and move to a new location.…
While you may have thought about owning a boat yourself since you were a child, the reality always seemed like it would never come true. Now an opportunity has come along where you can get a boat for a price that is reasonable to you, and you are ready to move on it. If you…
You have taken the plunge and bought that boat you were always dreaming about. After spending months looking through for sale advertisements online and locally, you finally saw one that was perfect for you and was available at the right price, and you closed the deal. Now that the boat legally belongs to you, before…
You are the proud owner of a vessel in British Columbia and want to make sure that you are fully compliant with the Coast Guard before you go out on the water. One of the things that you may be wondering is whether you need to register your vessel. There are several factors that will…
Not everyone is lucky enough to find the boat they want to purchase right in their own backyard. It would be ideal if you had a broker, previous owner, or manufacturer around the corner offering just the vessel you want at the price that is perfect for you, but things rarely work out that way.…