brodie123
Petty Officer 1st Class
- Joined
- May 4, 2008
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Hi everyone.
We made the plunge and acquired a 34' Catamaran in Fort Myers Florida and now starts the trip home to Georgian Bay Canada.
I've traveled this route with my parents in the past however will be the first time for my wife and I so any additional tips/tricks or even must-see locations would be greatly welcome.
There are a few things I need to sort out and advice is appreciated. We are of course aware of travel restrictions and timing and we are handling that well so far.
We plan to do the trip over 3 years. Year 1-get up to the Hudson river. Trip 2-lake ontario. Trip 3-trent system to Georgian Bay.
Things I need to research or could use a hand on:
Boat registration - can I register in Canada now even though the boat will be in USA over the next ~2 years. Any tips?
Boat insurance - can I use my Canadian insurance company to insure the boat while in USA or do I need a USA company? Any tips on cheap insurance?
Wifi access - I need to work while travelling and roaming on my cell is not ideal. (company phone) so I need a wifi solution. I.e. Rogers rocket stick??
Temp storage: I need to leave the boat once my vacation time is spent and return the next year. Is there a good resource to find cheap storage as I go along? I won't know where until a few days prior as how far we get during each leg is hard to say.
Other than that, I am doing well (route planning etc.) but I welcome any additional advice as well.
Sincere thanks
Chris
We made the plunge and acquired a 34' Catamaran in Fort Myers Florida and now starts the trip home to Georgian Bay Canada.
I've traveled this route with my parents in the past however will be the first time for my wife and I so any additional tips/tricks or even must-see locations would be greatly welcome.
There are a few things I need to sort out and advice is appreciated. We are of course aware of travel restrictions and timing and we are handling that well so far.
We plan to do the trip over 3 years. Year 1-get up to the Hudson river. Trip 2-lake ontario. Trip 3-trent system to Georgian Bay.
Things I need to research or could use a hand on:
Boat registration - can I register in Canada now even though the boat will be in USA over the next ~2 years. Any tips?
Boat insurance - can I use my Canadian insurance company to insure the boat while in USA or do I need a USA company? Any tips on cheap insurance?
Wifi access - I need to work while travelling and roaming on my cell is not ideal. (company phone) so I need a wifi solution. I.e. Rogers rocket stick??
Temp storage: I need to leave the boat once my vacation time is spent and return the next year. Is there a good resource to find cheap storage as I go along? I won't know where until a few days prior as how far we get during each leg is hard to say.
Other than that, I am doing well (route planning etc.) but I welcome any additional advice as well.
Sincere thanks
Chris