taking a borrowed boat to canada?

[boltdude73]

I'm looking for some info about taking my brothers boat, for a week to Canada fishing, i live in PA he lives in OH, will i have any trouble at the border? also does the boat have to have its own insurance?

 

[JB]

Re: taking a borrowed boat to canada?

I've taken boats to Canada about a dozen times, Dude.<br /><br />Never had to show any papers at all, as long as all the lights worked correctly.<br /><br />I would never tow or use an uninsured boat; mine or anyone else's.

 

[boltdude73]

Re: taking a borrowed boat to canada?

thanks for the info, i'm sure he has insurance on it but i will double check. a friend of mine told me they might have a problem with me not owning the boat

 

[cuzner]

Re: taking a borrowed boat to canada?

Insurance not neede in Canada, good idea though

 

[saumon]

Re: taking a borrowed boat to canada?

Hi, <br /><br />maybe they won't ask for the papers (insurance, titles) at the border but, if something happened (theft, accident) it will for sure be easiest if you had them.

 

[seamegr]

Re: taking a borrowed boat to canada?

Boltdude, as long as your brother is ok with it, we don't mind you coming here at all. <br /><br />Sorry, couldn't resist, I have nothing of substance to add.<br /><br />Greg

 

[CATransplant]

Re: taking a borrowed boat to canada?

Just a thought, but whenever I take a borrowed vehicle of any kind further than my own town, I get a written, dated, and signed statement from the owner that I'm using it with permission. Might never need such a thing, but it can't hurt.

 

[3388sam]

Re: taking a borrowed boat to canada?

They do check for marine growth on the boat and trailer- so make sure its clean and doesn't have any dead seaweed and such anywhere!

 

[boltdude73]

Re: taking a borrowed boat to canada?

thanks for the info everyone.