Canadian Dinghy

[boatpoker]

Originally Posted by sailingharry

I wonder how reciprocity plays in here. I know that in MD I don't need a safe boater card (too old) but that age exemption is not honored in VA -- so I have a card. Similarly, if Canada has a small boat exemption (I seem to think it does...), does Canada exempting a small dinghy get honored in Florida?

Under CFR Title 33 any foreign vessel visiting in the US is exempt ... if ... they are compliant with the laws of their home country.

PS. I've had that argument with FL water cops which is why I carry a copy of Title 33 & 46.

[nofacey]

Originally Posted by boatpoker

In Canada both Registration and Licensing is Federal, there is no provincial involvement. Any boat (dinghy) with 10hp or more must be licensed.

Damn - ur right, we’ve always called it Provincial, but Transport Canada runs everything.
- fortunately our dinghy only has 6 hp = exempt

[dlj]

Originally Posted by SuW

I'm glad to hear people still row for fun! I'm a recreational rower and I've been trying to figure out how to fit a sliding seat rig like a Piantedosi into our 8 foot dinghy. This would make it better and more efficient exercise - using leg muscles as well as arms and back. (There was a Cruising World article about a woman doing this, eons ago).

Unfortunately it would mean we'd have to cut out the boat's middle seat and the SO isn't keen on that. I might have to shell out for another dink!

Our rowing club bought a used 8-person rowing shell from the US (65 feet long) and it had a state registration number on the bow. However no human powered boat needs registration in Canada, afaik.

I would not be able to put a sliding seat in my dinghy as it's also a sailing dinghy so the center seat is where the dagger board also goes.

I've wished I could move the center seat mainly for balance when carrying a second person depending upon how much they weigh. But I also have a rowing position from the front seat so if they are my weight or more, I can row from the front seat. With three people it's almost always easy to balance.

I've always wanted to try a shell. But never had the chance. I have rowed a range of historical rowing boats from various places. Very interesting how the oars are attached in different boats. Mine has bronze round oar locks, my favorite.

dj

[dlj]

Originally Posted by boatpoker

Same thing happened to me in Florida. Thats why I carry a small book containing US CFR Title 33 & Title 46 with all the marine regulations. I got him to back off after I showed him the Cruising License exception for foreign vessels.
That little book has saved me a couple of times from small town water cops who don't know their own laws.

This is great information!

dj

[Riggerman]

Originally Posted by seacowgirl

Hello everyone!

New to the forum here. I am Canadian and just purchased a new dinghy for my sailboat. We will be sailing the Caribbean this winter. Do any Canadians have insight on whether I need to license/register my dinghy with Transport Canada? Not sure what the requirements are in regard to this while cruising in Florida and the Carribean.

Also, my boat is not registered in Canada... not sure if this changes anything with the dinghy?

Thank you very much for any tips!

In Canada any water craft with a 10 HP or better needs to be registered. Hence the creation of the 9.9 hp to skirt the rule. ( not many people know that LOL ) In the US if the boat is in transit. They usually have no rules for it depending on the circumstances. I.E a dinghy with a 15 hp, compare to a 31 ft zodiack with 300 hp. In the Caribbeans it is pretty well the same Most country will require some proof of documentation I.E serial number, proof of purchase but that is about it. My Dinghy with a 15 HP has never been registered but is documented. S/V Ete Infini flagged in Canada but been in the Caribbean for the last 12 years. Good luck. By the way a 9.9 HP Yamaha can be converted to a 15 HP very easily and yet is still registered as a 9.9 HP.

[sv_pelagia]

Originally Posted by Riggerman

My Dinghy with a 15 HP has never been registered but is documented. S/V Ete Infini flagged in Canada but been in the Caribbean for the last 12 years.

Canadian? Boats are LICENSED or REGISTERED... "documented" is a USA thing.