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Fibertron
10-30-2003, 04:47 PM
OK, well ive decided im buying a boat from the states very soon, hopefullly within the next week. My question is how do i bring it back across the boarder, do i need any papers or anything. Plus the trailer its on is not registered(its really old), is this a problem. I know a few of you out there have done this, and I deffenintly dont want any problems coming back. If the trailer is a problem I could mabey use my fibertron trailer, but that would be a big pain. Thanks
Bryan
Boz
10-30-2003, 04:58 PM
If Geoff reads this, he can help you. He learned a ton about bringing a boat across the border.
riot280
10-30-2003, 07:58 PM
Piece of cake. bring receipt, clear title, and credit card. that's what i did and the girl at the border even filled out the forms. did not have to see a broker.. pay the taxes, claim trailer as homemade they give you a form for inspection ( can be done at crappy tire ) they fill it out, return it and give you the sticker. very very easy. don't even hesitate if you find what you want.

good luck,
Kevin
Fibertron
10-30-2003, 09:09 PM
The boats also old and a project. Its been sitting around for years. If the boat dosnt have a title can i still bring it back
Kavalk
10-30-2003, 09:56 PM
There is also a surcharge for importing the trailer. Over and above the taxes. Same as a car. $180.00.
JLR
10-30-2003, 10:28 PM
If the trailer is more than 15 years old you are exempt from that inspection program , when i brought one across thats what they told me. I guess as long as the title or sticker on the trailer says its older than that you are ok.


Jeff
airpacker
10-31-2003, 10:31 AM
So what did you find? Inquiring minds want to know. Maybe I can even lend ya a hand over the winter. Gonna need somethin to do once my hp500efi is finnished,oh and the glass work on the baby cat and the .........

Sean
PAULB
10-31-2003, 11:04 AM
done it many times- project boat, as long as it looks like it will be a none issue- have a bill of sale signed by you and the seller and a contact #-even better if it is a dealer as you can get an invoice- you will pay pst and gst on the canadian equivalent. I have brought boats with and without registration- it helps in legitimizing the transaction-however it will not stop you from bringing the boat in-from the mouth of canada a customs agent-we want the tax $$$- you will have to fight it out with the province to register it without an old registration-the irony of it all is that once you get the customs papers the province is not questioning anything- as far as the trailer, they may or may not remember to charge you. infact the second last boat we brought in they forgot to charge us the PST and the $180 trailer duty-we had a bill of sale that looked like a used **** ticket and no registration for the boat or trailer- very simple transaction- good luck

paulb;)
thaw ripper
10-31-2003, 01:27 PM
Is it the blue ruff one? Dude you should buy mine :confused:
Fibertron
10-31-2003, 01:58 PM
Thaw Ripper, i wanted your boat but im unsure about doing a core replacement. If you would have wanted that motor as a trade i would probably be on my way done right now. The boats not blue, its green i think, I have a post up about it right now. Vector question. Theres a few more around, but next weekend im driving somewhere and buying one of these darn boats, just not sure which one. Thanks to everyone whos responded!!