much has changed both sides of the border since 911.... and none of it for the better
American paranoia and over protectionism like when the us border guard says i have to ask permission to go on holidays in the us
and spineless Canada following suit because when they **** on a plate in Washington they eat it in Ottawa

im a dinosaur in a brave new world..........

just phone ahead and find out from the hoses mouth what the rules are........ they almost change on a daily basis anyways...... depends on the wind i guess.......

Ignorance is no excuse !!!!!!!!!!! Just ask anybody on the US Border Patrol . Just because you do not know the law does not mean you will not get charged .

so i see a few guys have nexus cards. anyone doing I-68's anymore? after i go into canada i don't want to have to stop off at the castle and check back into the US. can take too long and too painful with 4 kids.

Still using an I-68 with no trouble .

Well I did do some searching for the law, no luck at all. I assume they just want to keep us guessing. Did come to the conclusion that both sides are throwing some serious money at protecting all of us from ourselves. I am just F'n thrilled, I would hate to smuggle in some illegal POS that would take my job and my social insecurity.

you just call in from wherever you arrive back in the US right? hate having to go to customs there at the bridge every yr and get a new one.

DB---Nexus and I-68 are the same from an entry by boat perspective but I believe for ONLY coming back into the US right? For Guys with the I-68 what do you do for the checking into Canada with the same ease or do you just check in at a video phone? I opted for Nexus based on the flexibility it gives by land and air on both sides of the border and so I didn't have to renew every year.

was it tough to get the nexus? you still have to call in with the i-68 into canada and supposedly when you arrive back into the us too. that the same process on the nexus?

An I-68 is only for entering the US , when you land in Canada you have to call 1-888-can-pass = 1-888-226-7277 even with a nexus . And if you are Canadian and your boat is longer than 30 ft. you also need a US vessel permit when entering the US.

Acquiring a NEXUS card and the required Annual User Fee decal.

The process involves $50 application fee (per person) and $27.50 annual decal fee (per boat over 30'). (, when the US officer walked away, the Canadian officer told me the User Fee decal is just a money making scam, but you better have it! The Canadians are pissed because they didn't think of it first!)

The completion process requires fingerprinting and an interview by both the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA). Each NEXUS passenger must have this done.

The Boat Master and each passenger must have a NEXUS card and a BR# (to re-enter the US, which is issued during the interview).

In a nutshell, to enter US (CBP) or Canada (CBSA) you must call and provide:
1. Advanced notice of at least 30 minutes, but no more than 4 hours.
2. Your ETA.
3. The location of the initial "designated site" you are docking (during their normal business hours).
4. The boat registration number.
5. The BR#for each passenger.
6. Full name, DOB, citizenship of each passenger.
7. Your final destination, purpose of trip, length of stay.
8. Photo identification, proof of citizenship of each passenger (NEXUS card).
9. Declare imported goods, and currency information.

And then there's all those onboard beverage and fruit rules.

Good luck, you'll need it!