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Trawler Forum Classified Posting Guidelines
- We expect ads placed to be related to the topic of this forum.
- Ads that are inactive for 180 days or longer may be moved to the Classified Archive and locked. Ads may be relisted if the item is still current. Alternatively, owners may contact a Moderator to reinstate an archived ad.
- The Classified section is for advertising, members are asked to refrain from posting discussions to a Classified Ad. Please start a discussion thread or PM the owner for discussions.
- Do not hijack another member's ad by posting unsolicited commentary. Example: if a member has posted an ad offering an anchor for sale, don't add a post to his thread stating that you have an anchor you'd like to get rid of also. Posts deemed as unsolicited commentary may be removed.
- For your own security, do NOT include your e-mail or phone number in your ad. Instead request that interested parties contact you via PM (private message) to provide owners contact info.
- Brokers, Dealers, or those with a commercial interest in a sale are prohibited from posting in Classifieds.
- Only Trawler Forum Commercial Members may post ads in the Commercial section. You must be a designated Commercial Member to start threads in this section of the forum. (Contact a moderator if you have questions about this)
- Don't post links to commercial sites where you are also offering the boat, such as eBay, Craigslist or Yachtworld, etc. unless it contains a more in-depth description, additional information or pictures.
- Place only one ad per item (you may repost only when your ad has expired and been removed).
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- A Basic Description
- Clear statement whether you are the owner or non-owner (posting for friend, relative, or acquaintance)
- Don't forget to select: FOR SALE, WANTED or FREE in the Title block.
- Pertinent maintenance and condition information
- Exterior picture or pictures
- Interior picture or pictures (boats)
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Avoid Scams.
Our classifieds are free and anyone registered here is welcome to post an ad.
Be aware that there are unscrupulous folks out there. Avoid any interaction that seems odd to you or �feels� wrong. Inquiries from unknown buyers, buyers �agents� and other non-traditional approaches should be treated with extreme caution.
Beware of unsolicited contacts offering to put you in touch with someone else who is buying or selling via e-mail or text.
Do not post your e-mail address or phone number in a classifieds ad.
Hints that you may be dealing with a Scammer:
- Seller or Buyer approaches you via a direct email or PM and then steers you to an off-site communication method (text or email).
- No posts or very few forum posts.
- Recent forum membership
- Insists on conducting negotiations via email or text rather than PM
- Requires payment via Bank Transfer, BitCoin/CryptoCurrency, WesternUnion or other unsecured method.
- Buyer or Seller suggests Paypal "Friends and Family" payment. Paypal is a good way to arrange payment but an invoice for goods and services should be used rather than "Friends and Family". "Friends and Family" avoids fees BUT there is no recourse if the transaction runs aground. Friends and Family is for gifts only. There is no protection for Friends and Family transactions, so never ever use it to buy something.
- Declines to allow viewing the item before proceeding with the transaction.
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Jeff F
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- Vessel Name
- Escapade
- Vessel Make
- 50` US Navy Utility trawler conversion
I'm a Canadian and I've owned boats on both sides of the border. You can't continue US Documentation, but no issues with state registration that I'm aware of. You can't bring a boat you own into Canada without declaring it and paying HST (or applicable GST and PST) on entry, regardless of where it is registered/licensed.
I bought a trawler in the US last fall and immediately registered it in Canada. When I entered Canada in the spring I paid the HST. No issues. It's easier than bring a car or trailer in. If the boat was built in North America there are no duties.
Jeff
I bought a trawler in the US last fall and immediately registered it in Canada. When I entered Canada in the spring I paid the HST. No issues. It's easier than bring a car or trailer in. If the boat was built in North America there are no duties.
Jeff
Thanks Jeff - we too were wondering about the process. We live in Canada and would prefer to buy a boat in Canada (not too anxious to pay the exchange) BUT we are looking at tugs and trawlers and there is a ton more inventory in the states.
We are thinking about the loop -- so am I to understand that when we buy it in the US we only have to pay the HST when doing the Canadian portion - is there an issue when we head back down to the US to do the rest of the US portion?
We are thinking about the loop -- so am I to understand that when we buy it in the US we only have to pay the HST when doing the Canadian portion - is there an issue when we head back down to the US to do the rest of the US portion?
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