Frequently Asked Questions
You need to determine whether the boat was built under the CUSMA agreement for customs purposes and then the two taxes according to the destination province
Both have advantages and disadvantages. But definitely PODS are very popular, especially Volvo IPS thanks to the very smooth joystick.
Yes more than ever. A boat without a joystick and/or thruster (s) becomes difficult to resell, especially from 28 ft onward.
For the past few years, manufacturers have no longer offered generators under 40 ft. They offer as an option a very high-performance battery bank with solar panels. This allows the use of air conditioning during the night.
There is always the standard 12 months, but often it is no longer offered by the manufacturer but by the dealer, which is completely different. It is especially certain European manufacturers who have stopped providing a full warranty. Contact us to find out about these manufacturers.
For the past few years, especially in the United States, manufacturers have offered only outboards for boats 40 to 45 ft and under. They are quiet and offer more storage space for boaters.
We can say approximately 10% per year of the acquisition cost. For Canada in certain marinas, you can think of 5%, but for Florida, you can think of 20% and sometimes more … it depends on the location.
We are talking here about registration such as QC or ON (Ontario) at little cost, but also BLUE BOOK type, which is then a name that identifies the boat with its home port. The latter is however much more expensive. For certain large boats, there is also probably a tonnage measurement that will be requested by Transport Canada.
