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Forum: Multihull Sailboats 13-02-2013, 04:41
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Posted By savoir
Re: Importing a Boat to Australia

Buying and shipping ANY 26 footer is a waste of money.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 17-01-2013, 17:45
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Posted By savoir
Re: Importing a Boat to Australia

Either. Unfortunately you have to precommit and ask for a particular model so once the choice has been made you are stuck with it.

Never bothered me.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 17-01-2013, 14:33
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Posted By savoir
Re: Importing a Boat to Australia

I used C Map but maybe Navionics is better. Given that I have never used it I have no idea.

:confused:
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 29-10-2011, 03:24
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Posted By savoir
Re: Importing a Boat to Australia

Look at the possibilty of parking your boat in the Pacific for a few years. You say that the tax bill will be 50k. It might be cheaper to fly to Fiji, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, New Zealand once or...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 28-10-2011, 02:38
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Views: 195,445
Posted By savoir
Re: Importing a Boat to Australia

I have a couple more tips that might suit some of you.

All the big banks have foreign currency accounts. You can buy Euros or USD now at the right rate that will be locked in while you go boat...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 27-10-2011, 15:22
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Views: 195,445
Posted By savoir
Re: Importing a Boat to Australia

I haven't done the business yet. Two weeks to go for me. Another poster recommended Ozforex. They were 2 1/4% better than NAB when I checked.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 27-10-2011, 07:06
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Views: 195,445
Posted By savoir
Re: Importing a Boat to Australia

I posted this way on this thread a while back and am doing it again. I only select this thread because I feel it will get the best coverage among Australians wanting to buy a boat from another...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 08-10-2011, 02:33
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Views: 195,445
Posted By savoir
Re: Importing a Boat to Australia

Which is exactly why there is no GST payable, just like I said in the first place.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 08-10-2011, 02:10
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Views: 195,445
Posted By savoir
Re: Importing a Boat to Australia

I already did.

You are only right if you can find a broker who is a licensed 2nd hand dealer and buys from the previous owner on spec.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 02-10-2011, 23:02
Replies: 1,057
Views: 195,445
Posted By savoir
Re: Importing a Boat to Australia

Among boats being sold within Australia, GST is only payable on new boats.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 25-09-2011, 23:36
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Views: 195,445
Posted By savoir
Re: Importing a Boat to Australia

Sure you can. Read this thread. Lots of detail within.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 25-09-2011, 21:33
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Views: 195,445
Posted By savoir
Re: Importing a Boat to Australia

There are plenty of countries to pick from. The Caribbean is full of flag of convenience arrangements. You could also register in Australia.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 25-09-2011, 21:16
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Posted By savoir
Re: Those special Kiwis...

Correct, but you still pay 10% GST on a NZ boat.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 25-09-2011, 21:05
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Views: 195,445
Posted By savoir
Re: Importing a Boat to Australia

There would be worse places to spend your time than cruising between Fiji, Vanuatu and New Caledonia. Each one has daily flights to Australia and the tax + marina fees you save buys a helluva lotta...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 25-09-2011, 20:30
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Views: 195,445
Posted By savoir
Re: Importing a Boat to Australia

Entering Australia with your new toy is not compulsory. There are plenty of nice places to hang out while you contemplate the meaning of life and pay no tax to anyone.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 22-09-2011, 17:22
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Views: 195,445
Posted By savoir
Re: Importing a Boat to Australia

No extra payment. Expect 15%.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 21-09-2011, 02:15
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Views: 195,445
Posted By savoir
Re: Importing a Boat to Australia

Rather than guess, read this thread - all of it.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 20-09-2011, 05:30
Replies: 1,057
Views: 195,445
Posted By savoir
Re: Importing a Boat to Australia

All you need is a transformer. I used one of these with total success and no overheating - ever, despite being in use 24/7 for 2 months.

step down tansformer australia stepdowns step down...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 18-09-2011, 19:28
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Views: 195,445
Posted By savoir
Re: Importing a Boat to Australia

It depends how old the boat is and how much wood it has. The government declines to issue specific guidelines which is a deliberate way of allowing the inspectors huge discretion and leaving the...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 17-09-2011, 18:17
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Posted By savoir
Re: Importing a Boat to Australia

The people who write the rules about these things are bureaucrats not sailors.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 15-09-2011, 19:54
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Views: 195,445
Posted By savoir
Re: Importing a Boat to Australia

EPIRB's sure have come down in price. I bought a manual McMurdo 406 with GPS in 2006 for $1100 and now you can get one for $650.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 14-09-2011, 02:42
Replies: 1,057
Views: 195,445
Posted By savoir
Re: Importing a Boat to Australia

You can buy a set of shims to adjust the head mounts in order to solve that problem. It's a bit like turning a compass. Mind you things can turn very ugly very fast if you get it wrong.

Perhaps...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 13-09-2011, 04:12
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Views: 195,445
Posted By savoir
Re: Importing a Boat to Australia

The countries are USA NZ Thailand Chile Singapore.
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 06-09-2011, 05:58
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Views: 195,445
Posted By savoir
Re: Importing a Boat to Australia

Schedule 3 applies only to non FTA countries. If a US ( or other FTA ) export to Australia is meant to attract duty then it will be in schedule 5. 8903.91.10 is not in schedule 5 so there is no duty...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 06-09-2011, 05:14
Replies: 1,057
Views: 195,445
Posted By savoir
Re: Importing a Boat to Australia

That post makes no sense. Gotta be some crossed wires somewhere.

The US products which attract Australian duty are mostly alcohol and tobacco products. Anyway the code number 8903.91.10 is not...
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