Hi Steve:
I applied for one from the proper authority (can't remember who) and the registration was simple. I had to do it at the border. I can't see a problem actually! Whatever province you live in will have a mechanism for transferring the chattels of deceased people otherwise they would have to be destroyed.
Good luck.
Just curious. Why do you have to register it?
Does it not have numbers already?
What size of boat.
Register it so its proper? I know most people on little lakes wouldn't care, but I go in lake simcoe and see opp and york regional police all the time. Usually you need to have proper ownership/registration to also get insurance.
the boat currently has numbers, it has been passed to two people after the original owner, who has since died.
also its a 17 or 18 footer, just a ski/cruise boat for the lake
I was wondering as I've never had an issue nor known anyone who has had an issue with a smaller boat that already has numbers. I've even heard some people make up numbers.
Also, have never had an insurance company ask for anything other than the HIN and horsepower on a smaller boat.
I doubt if the OPP or york regional have the ability to check registration.
I've only been asked about safety items.
Trailers can be slightly more complicated.
I was wondering as I've never had an issue nor known anyone who has had an issue with a smaller boat that already has numbers. I've even heard some people make up numbers.
Also, have never had an insurance company ask for anything other than the HIN and horsepower on a smaller boat.
I doubt if the OPP or york regional have the ability to check registration.
I've only been asked about safety items.
Trailers can be slightly more complicated.
I have done a bit of research into this as I picked up a "field" boat last year with no papers near Barrie.
As far as the Fed's are concerned, Boats (at least small ones) do NOT have an ownership/title like a car, the are treated like any other personal property, i.e. if you have proof the serial number belongs to you then you may be able to get a stolen boat back, (just like a TV, or stereo, lawn tractor etc).
The Feds, are only really interested in the boat License, this is the number on the front of the hull, and they only use that for contact information in an emergency, obtaining, or updating the boat licence is free, they do ask for the previous owners contact info, however you can get around that if you don't know, anyone who sells you the boat can be put down, proof of ownership is not required, I do recommend you get a bill of sale for your own protection and records however.
It is important to know that the Boat license in Canada does NOT prove ownership, and cannot be used to prove ownership, (thats straight from their website)
Good luck
PS, hi everyone, I have been reading the forums for a while and not posted, this is my 1st.
Good 1st one.