muttskie
Veteran Member
Ahoy,
I wasn't sure where to post this, but here goes.
As I have mentioned in a couple of previous posts, I am in the process of buying a trawler in Seattle and will be taking it to Sydney, B.C., where it will be berthed for at least a year, possibly longer.
I am considering buying some items (electronics mostly) from Hodges Marine, and others, and having them shipped to Sydney
Are there any issues with buying from U.S. based vendors regarding Canadian delivery addresses? I am a U.S. citizen, by the way.
Are there Canadian vendors that are price competitive with U.S. vendors?
What do Canadian owners do?
What do other U.S. citizens who keep their boats in Canada do?
Would it be smarter to have things shipped to my home in California, and then make a drive to the boat with a car full of stuff?
I am somewhat experienced in marine mechanical, electrical and electronic stuff and like to do work on boats. So, I wonder about the availability of competitively priced components and supplies for a, new to me, boat that will be based in B.C.
I intend to travel from the San Francisco Bay area to the boat regularly and spend a couple of weeks at a time there, doing some upgrades, etc. while also exploring of the surrounding area, eventually going north through the Inland Passage.
Sorry for the multiple questions. All comments appreciated.
Bill
I wasn't sure where to post this, but here goes.
As I have mentioned in a couple of previous posts, I am in the process of buying a trawler in Seattle and will be taking it to Sydney, B.C., where it will be berthed for at least a year, possibly longer.
I am considering buying some items (electronics mostly) from Hodges Marine, and others, and having them shipped to Sydney
Are there any issues with buying from U.S. based vendors regarding Canadian delivery addresses? I am a U.S. citizen, by the way.
Are there Canadian vendors that are price competitive with U.S. vendors?
What do Canadian owners do?
What do other U.S. citizens who keep their boats in Canada do?
Would it be smarter to have things shipped to my home in California, and then make a drive to the boat with a car full of stuff?
I am somewhat experienced in marine mechanical, electrical and electronic stuff and like to do work on boats. So, I wonder about the availability of competitively priced components and supplies for a, new to me, boat that will be based in B.C.
I intend to travel from the San Francisco Bay area to the boat regularly and spend a couple of weeks at a time there, doing some upgrades, etc. while also exploring of the surrounding area, eventually going north through the Inland Passage.
Sorry for the multiple questions. All comments appreciated.
Bill