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07-27-2011, 10:17 PM
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All will be good soon. Our boy, Bill Owens, per the news moments ago, will introduce a bill that will allow Canadians to aimlessly drift in American waters, while a Canadian counterpart will do the same on their side of the dotted line. Thru politicians! Take credit for finding a fix for something that was not broken in the first place.
08-02-2011, 09:58 AM
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Sorry didn't mean to imply that there was. As far as I know there isn't one at Singer....last I heard was that there was only talk of maybe putting one in there because of the gap in phones from Alex Bay to Morristown. List of video phones from Customs/BorderPatrol Site
http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/pl...boats/oars.xml
http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/pl...boats/oars.xml
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08-05-2011, 06:23 PM
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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!
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!
08-14-2011, 06:18 PM
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It's not much more of a hassle then what us Canadians have to deal with every time we have to go over the dotted lines, out of our area or Country but it is what it is and if you have an I-68 Permit or NEXUS Card, it isn't all that bad. I myself prefer the NEXUS Card as it is good for 5 years and only cost $50.00 and is good at the border crossings and we don't have to carry our Pass Ports. I boat in the Detroit River and Lake St. Clair and love going over to the States.
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08-15-2011, 07:54 AM
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Border crossing info and helpful link.
(Note: Technically, there are time requirements on reporting.)
Entering US.
According to the US Customs and Border Protection pamphlet, there are three methods of reporting to US.
1. Each passenger must be in possession of I-68 or NEXUS, and (in Detroit area, which is the eastern shore of Michigan from Metro Beach to Lake Erie) the "master" must call 313 393-3793 or 313 393-3949.
Or 2. Utilize a CBP videophone; there are none listed in the Detroit area.
Or 3. Report in-person to the nearest Port of Entry during established hours by calling one of the above numbers for instructions.
Entering Canada.
NEXUS holders call 866 996-3987
Non-NEXUS holders call 888 226-7277
Also, www.marinerscoalition.com
09-16-2011, 08:11 AM
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All will be good soon. Our boy, Bill Owens, per the news moments ago, will introduce a bill that will allow Canadians to aimlessly drift in American waters, while a Canadian counterpart will do the same on their side of the dotted line. Thru politicians! Take credit for finding a fix for something that was not broken in the first place.
Been pulled over by the US Customs once five years ago in the lower river for routine check and they were polite and I passed with flying colours. Not a bad expereince at all?
Maybe because my boat is so well known and easily identified????
I'm no "bad guy"
Oh and I DO have a Nexus card and use it weekly to go to see concerts at Artpark in the US. Smooth transition, just a phone interview and I am given a transit number for the evening. I recommend everyone take the time to get a NEXUS. Makes life simple...
Last edited by Stinger390X; 09-16-2011 at 08:13 AM.
