taking your boat into Canada

What rules apply to taking your boat over the border? I had heard that you have to have different hoook-ups for your safety chains. What paperwork do you have to show the Border guards?
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[Rat]

Not much to worry about. The law requires a piece of rubber (inner tube) to go across your "S" hook. I would bring the whatever registration papers you have from your home state. The chances of needing either are slim.

If this is your first trip get ready for a really good time.

I've pulled my boat accross for 10 years and never been questioned as far as paperwork. The safety chain holders are a good idea so I don't squawk about that. I purchased two of the hooks with the springloaded keeper and like that better than the piece of rubber.

[dave10]

It's important to get the special proof of insurance cards (small yellow forms) from your insurance agent. Shouldn't cost you anything, and you will apparently need them if you're in an accident north of the border.

Dave

took my boat for a number of years and no one ever got out of their gate house to look to see what i had. My hooks are under tension anyway. have fun and watch out for the rocks. i put a pirahna synthetic prop on mine just it case and when i hit the rock I knew why I did it too. LOL

[FISH STICK]

Last week they didn't even look at my boat or trailer.

Same advice as far as being careful. A guy in our camp lost the bottom half of a 200 opti last Sunday. Look for markers and follow your GPS and you won't have any trouble.

[rather-be-fishin]

I've gone to Canada pulling my boat for 4 years....no problem at all with my boat. Just bring the gas your boat holds no extra gas. I always get the Canada insurance card to bring with. Coming back I have had to drive through the xray building on the US side. PS don't bring any driftwood back...it's illegal, didn't know that, but do now....just got a warning...get a good map of the lake your going to and have GPS and a chip of the lake your going to helps a lot too..and listen to the resort owners/guides on where to go and not go...have a great trip!!! My son's quote 1st time he went and he caught 2 walleye's 27 1/2 and 27 3/4" within 15 minutes of wetting his line: "the fish really are bigger in Canada"!! :)

Rather-be-fishin :cheers:

Thanks for the response. I thought that is all that was needed.

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