Boat made in Canada?

[Vasco]

rockDawg,

For the past few years used Canadian boats were a bargain due to the low Canadian dollar. Now that the dollar has gone up to 90 cents those steals are gone.

There is no US duty on Canadian built boats so it shouldn't be too difficult to register it south of the border.

[Gary M]

Typically you will get better prices on boats in the States however every model of Canadian boat built was exported so you can find lots of them listed there.

The CS 30 is a pretty sweet little boat and I don't think it has been mentioned. Typically the CS boats have stood up very well.

Gary

[rockDAWG]

Rick, good to know there is no duty tax.

Gary, actually I did look at the CS30 a lot. There are not too many CS in the US. Here is the one I like

http://www.yachtworld.com/core/listi...08&searchtype=

Not sure what does it call but I like it
http://newimages.yachtworld.com/1/5/...?1158596444000

The boat is a bit more I want to pay, but by the time I ready, I am sure I will make enough excuse to cough up more .

[Faster]

With CS yachts there are two generations. The CS 27, 33 and 36Traditional are Ray Wall designs (he started with Camper Nicholson) and these boats established CS's strong reputation. Incidentally Ray Wall later started Quanta Yachts and produced a limited number of 28 footers in the same spirit as the original CS designs. The tooling of the Quanta molds was excellent.
The 30, 34 and 36Merlin are, I believe, Tony Castro designs and while they are good boats they are quite different from the early generation CS - lighter displacement and more modern designs, probably a bit quicker but likely not as rugged. In later years I believe CS moved their operations to Costa Rica, but do not know if that impacted their build quality at all.

It's true under NAFTA that there is no duty paid on boats that are North American built, going either way across the border. Local and federal taxes, if applicable, are due (at least on the Canadian side)

A thing to keep in mind when cross-border shopping is that many early Beneteaus, Jeanneaus etc were built in France, many boats were built in Taiwan and other offshore locations. These boats WOULD be subject to duties if imported, even if duties were already paid in the original country of importation.

[Vasco]

CS also made a Castro designed 40. The 34 was the last "new" model they introduced. No plant in Costa Rica but Paul Tennyson (owner CS Yachts) also built some in Brazil. He brought a 44 up that was built in Brazil. I had a 30 and still have a Merlin that I got in 1988.

[Lecy]

I raced on a Goman Express for 4 years and that was a great boat.

[redcorvette1995]

I have an Ontario 32 as well.
It is a very solid, well made boat, with a very sturdy rig.
Headroom is standing front to back and it is nice a beamy.

[rockDAWG]

Originally Posted by Johnrb

If you are looking for a good coastal cruiser, I also suggest the Ontario 32 as a well designed and built boat. If you are seriously considering going offshore, don't forget the Contessa 32 by JJ Taylor.

John, whoa.... Contessa is nice. but not too many around tho'

[Johnrb]

rockDAWG:

Regarding the Ontario 32, which has been commented upon favourably several times, here is a useful site where the couple cruised their Ontario 32 in Europe for five or six years. I believe they returned last winter.

I met them at the Toronto boat show two years ago. The Millards were very happy with the boat's performance and comfort.

http://www.searoom.com/veleda/index.html

[sailingdog]

Contessas aren't really ideal for a coastal cruiser, as they're really designed to be bluewater boats... a bit narrow and small on the interior for coastal cruising IMHO. But since you want to do bluewater, it might be a very good choice.