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Buying your next boat
Move from a realistic shortlist to survey questions, ownership costs and a place to keep the boat.
Boat ownership · Canada-wide
Plan a boatyard visit
A useful yard enquiry describes the boat and the work clearly. Start with a written scope, then compare the facilities and specialists needed to complete it. The BC yard guide provides a way to organize the conversation; the service directories let you search beyond BC.
Guide · BC
Write the scope of work
Use the BC guide’s questions about haul-out, work scope and quotes as a starting point. Confirm the terms with the yard you choose.
Open guide →Directory
Find a yard or haul-out facility
Check whether a facility can handle your vessel and the proposed work. A directory entry does not reserve equipment or a slot.
Open directory →Directory
Find repair support
Separate the yard’s work from specialist repairs. Ask who will coordinate access, parts and the order of jobs.
Open directory →Directory
Source supplies
Prepare a parts list with the relevant sizes and specifications. Confirm stock and suitability before planning around a collection date.
Open directory →Directory
Arrange electronics work
If the job includes marine electronics, discuss the existing equipment, proposed changes and how the installation will be tested.
Open directory →Resource
Prepare for the return to water
Review equipment and departure preparation after the work. Agree on the yard’s handover and outstanding items before setting off.
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