Please don't take the verbal opinion of a Canadian Customs official as Gospel, they all have a different interpretation of the law and most have the IQ of a leaf. The only safe way is to ask for a written ruling (which could take up to nine months) and you will most likely find you are doomed. The work order thing isn't going to work, the repair yard will get dinged for the sales tax on supplies and materials if he can't show they went into the boat and doesn't physically deliver the boat back to the U.S. By truck or sea. Why not just stay "within" a six month period on a cruising permit? Keltic Marine Group Seahunter Patrol Boats Keltic Star Yachts www.kelticstar.com

That's what I ultimately decided, Bob, back when I was considering winter/permanent moorage in Canada. A hassle at best. Disaster at worst. Bottom line... the letter of the law says you can't do it. It also sounds like they play the game differently during cruising season and during the winter. Everyone is welcome in summer, but leaving the boat in a slip all winter is the red flag. But maybe some folks line some pockets to make it work... that's not my game. John Marshall On Nov 6, 2007, at 12:12 AM, Bob Upshon wrote: > Please don't take the verbal opinion of a Canadian Customs official as > Gospel, they all have a different interpretation of the law and most > have > the IQ of a leaf. The only safe way is to ask for a written ruling > (which > could take up to nine months) and you will most likely find you are > doomed. > The work order thing isn't going to work... <snip> > Why not just stay "within" a six month period on a cruising permit?