The boating lifestyle is all about freedom. The wind in your hair, the warm Canadian sun on your skin, and the smiles and laughter of your passengers filling your boat. Before you untie from the dock and cruise off into the horizon, though, you may want to learn what is needed to register a boat.
You probably thought the hard part was over when you received the keys to your new vessel. After months, perhaps years of saving money, doing your research, and scouring online and print listings, you had finally found the boat was right for you. You negotiated with the seller, arranged to meet, a fee was exchanged, and you hitched it up to your trailer ready to hit the water.
The simple reality is, however, like any significant purchase, buying a boat can come with a heap of paperwork. While all vessel documentation serves necessary purposes, there is maybe none more important and critical to the operation of your vessel than the registration. Read on to learn more about what a Canadian vessel registration entails, as well as the available avenues for obtaining yours.
Read more about register a boat at National Vessel Registry Center.
