Ontario Boat Regs

[Thunderstick]

Regarding operating a boat in Ontario waters, is there a website to which I can go to find a comprehensive, current list of regulations? I am particularly interested in finding out about required safety equipment and how it applies to various sized watercraft. Thanks in advance for any assistance.

[MTJ]

Check this site:

http://www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca/main_e.htm

[retire55]

Thunderstick:

Here's another site: http://www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca/obs-bsn/main_e.htm

And within the above site, Requirements for Foreign Recreational Boaters in Canadian Waters is found at: http://www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca/obs-bsn/facts/foreign_e.htm

[rebelrn2001]

I see in this web site that they show a 12 guage arial flare gun.

http://www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca/obs-bsn/sbg-gsn/6mpower_e.htm

Recently on W/C there was a post saying this was illegal now. What is correct? I have hand held and arial's. I was planing on taking out my 12 guage for my trip but I think that would be the most effective method of alerting someone of my distress. Can I bring it or not?

[alanexpup]

i contacted somone up a while ago about the 12 gauge flair and they said that a safety device recognized in the US as a marine safety device is also recognized as a marine safety device in canada. So yes it is legal. Just dont shoot anyone with it or they will cancel that rule.

[phern]

Yes, the flare may be legal but if the device is a shotgun, there are certainly tons of problems concerning bringing firearms into Canada. From what I have read, the fee is 50 dollars and the demand must be made at least 60 days before entry into Canada. But dont take my word for it because I am no expert. Here is the link to the info which is updated regularly:
http://www.cfc-ccaf.gc.ca/en/visitors/

[rebelrn2001]

I will try not to shoot anyone but does my wife count? LOL She has told me she plans to catch a larger fish this year than me. Last year she did (by about 2"). She left me a note a few days ago saying "If I catch a 33" Northern and you don't catch any, you owe me $165, right?". We have a bet this year that the largest fish caught minus the length of the other persons longest fish, the the looser pays the other person $5 per inch. I will win, even if I have to lie....just kidding (I fish alone quite a bit).

[Thunderstick]

Thanks for the replies. My questions have been answered. Thanks again.