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| Documented boat | 10/2/2008 |
Q: I'm a New York State resident and coast guard licensed charter captain. I just purchased a 36' boat ...
A: Ahoy Mike, I am not a tax expert nor an attorney, and I have very little knowledge about sales tax ...
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| 49' Custom Sailboat........NEW Under construction | 9/25/2008 |
Q: Captain Lou, My husband is also a sea lover like you. He is a laminator at a renowned fishing boat ...
A: Ahoy Maria, Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. I actually spoke to a few people about your ...
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| first boat | 9/21/2008 |
Q: I am finally in a position to be interested in purchasing my first boat. I figure it will take me a ...
A: A 54 footer is a pretty big boat for a "first" boat! Hopefully you have taken safe boating courses, ...
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| YACHTING | 9/6/2008 |
Q: Iam am Ma.resident I purchased a a boat in july of this year in RI.the boat is registered and docked ...
A: As you know, Massachusetts like most states with a sales tax also has a use tax which is the same ...
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| Ft. Pierce to Boston---Late September | 8/22/2008 |
Q: I just read ytour response from Bos. to Miami. I was curious as to why not outside from Daytona to ...
A: Going around Cape Hatteras is dangerous. Many storms are "born" off Cape Hatteras and can catch a ...
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| from boston to florida | 8/13/2008 |
Q: I am taking my boss' 49'sunseeker from boston to miami. I was wondering the best stopping points and ...
A: The fastest way to make the trip is to go "outside" (in the ocean) as often as you can. However, I ...
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| marina directory | 7/25/2008 |
Q: Can you suggest an organization, directory or web site that has a comprehensive marina list of ...
A: Get a hold of a Waterway Guide. They come in three editions: Florida, mid-Atlantic, and the ...
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| CT to Florida | 5/16/2008 |
Q: I plan to take my Swan 47 CB form Milford CT to Florida in June and After the hurricane season from ...
A: There are long stretches of the ICW without fixed bridges, but you have to be real careful looking ...
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| Boat Sales Tax | 5/8/2008 |
Q: If you buy a boat in Rhode Island and immediately take it to North Carolina what are the tax ...
A: There is no "sales tax" on boats sold in Rhode Island. I am not familiar with North Carolina laws, ...
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| Fastest and safest route from Tampa to Newport | 4/28/2008 |
Q: We are taking delivery of a 53'SS Ocean Yacht and are looking for recommendations on the best route ...
A: From Tampa cross Lake Ocheechobee to the East coast. This will take two days. Then head for Daytona ...
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| Best, safest, route from Marblehead to Palm Beach | 4/20/2008 |
Q: My husband and I are in the process of buying a 48' trawler and will be living aboard for 3-5 years. ...
A: Enjoy the scenery and go the Intracoastal Waterway the whole way from Norfolk, Virginia to Florida. ...
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| Best course | 4/9/2008 |
Q: Please describe the best course and overall distance from Cape May to Boston Harbor. ETA is June 6, ...
A: Not to sound like a wise guy, but gallons per hour is meaningless! Miles per gallon is what is ...
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| Best course | 4/9/2008 |
Q: Please describe the best course and overall distance from Cape May to Boston Harbor. ETA is June 6, ...
A: Cape May to Block Island is about 220 miles. Block Island to Boston is about 140 miles. Total ...
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| Charting course from Hilton Head to Charleston | 2/24/2008 |
Q: I would like advice on charting a seaward course from Hilton head, SC to Charleston. I am ...
A: Distance between Charleston and Hilton Head is 66 miles on the ICW. It is a short run in a ...
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| Mass excise tax | 2/1/2008 |
Q: We are FL residents, and our boat is registered in FL, with Coast Guard documentation. We took our ...
A: You are liable for the excise tax according to Massachusetts law "for the privilege of using the ...
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| Sales tax on yacht purchases | 1/22/2008 |
Q: I am contemplating buying a new boat. I am a New York State resident, but I understand that if I ...
A: Rhode Island has no sales tax on boats. However, simply taking "delivery" of the boat and bringing ...
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| Business Idea? | 1/13/2008 |
Q: Lou- I am in the preliminary stage of researching a business idea that I have. I would like to ...
A: I had a friend who did this in Boston. He called it "Boat and Breakfast!" If you take your guests ...
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| Steadying Sail-Trawler | 12/8/2007 |
Q: I have a few basic questions regarding my vessel, a 1981 steel trawler with 46' , 16ft beam, ...
A: Sails on motorsailers were designed to prevent rolling and/or capsizing. Using the sail could also ...
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| First boat | 11/29/2007 |
Q: Capt'n, I am looking at taking a big step and buying my first boat. One boat I am considering is a ...
A: Not too many people buy a 54 foot cockpit motoryacht for their first boat, so I do not know how ...
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| What's considered a recreational boat? | 11/20/2007 |
Q: I am looking to buy an ex-coastguard MLB-44. It's 44ft and has a displacement of 17.7ton. You know ...
A: I am curious to know how much you are paying for it and if you had to bid on it! A recreational ...
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| Captains License | 11/10/2007 |
Q: Captain Lou, I have heard that you need a Captains License to operate a vessel over 63'LOA. Is ...
A: There is no legal requirement to have a U.S. Coast Guard captain's license to operate a recreational ...
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| Hydronic Heaters | 11/10/2007 |
Q: Lou, I like your show and helpful advice. I need to outfit my 50 foot trawler with heat, my choice ...
A: Any heating system designed to run off the engine or generator in freezing weather will not work ...
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| Hydronic Heaters | 11/9/2007 |
Q: Lou, I like your show and helpful advice. I need to outfit my 50 foot trawler with heat, my choice ...
A: Ahoy Bob, Thanks for listening to "Nautical Talk Radio." Although I keep my boat in the water year ...
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| RE: Trawler Delivery-->15 Nov. FL to P-Town Outside | 10/5/2007 |
Q: Good Day Capt. I will be traveling from S. FL to Provincetown around mid-November. I never made the ...
A: November is not a good time of year to be thinking about running outside 24/7. I went outside around ...
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| Charting Course from Atlantic City NJ to Fort Pierce FL | 9/28/2007 |
Q: Lou; We are planning to take our boat from Atlantic City NJ to Fort Pierce FL on November 2nd and ...
A: From Atlantic City I usually head for Norfolk, Virginia 170 miles. If the seas get too rough, some ...
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| mega yachts | 9/24/2007 |
Q: it's not a small boat, by any means, just smaller than the mega-yacht and the purpose of it (i ...
A: There are several mega-yacht owners that have owned more than one mega-yacht at the same time. For ...
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| Size Does Count | 8/31/2007 |
Q: Ahoy Capt. Lou! When does a boat become a yacht? Is it length that determines it? If so, what ...
A: It is a matter of opinion. Like Einstein said, everything is relative! And timing has a lot to do ...
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| maine to florida | 8/31/2007 |
Q: my brother and I (and 3 others) were thinking about buying a 33-foot wooden catch-rigged open boat ...
A: The northeast wind blows pretty hard the end of October in New England. Most mariners would agree ...
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| NC to FL trip | 8/30/2007 |
Q: I am planning a trip to FL this fall. My plan is to move the boat over a few long weekends from Bald ...
A: Ahoy! Thanks for your question! You do not mention the size of your boat or its fuel tank ...
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| Sailing Cape May to Block Island | 6/8/2007 |
Q: What is the best route to take, and the approximate travel time to sail from Cape May, NJ to Block ...
A: I guess the answer depends on the size of the sailboat, the bluewater experience the captain and ...
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| Delivering a Boat FL to MA in July | 5/12/2007 |
Q: Perhaps this is a dumb question since many seek advice on a course based upon enjoyment and ...
A: Bigger boats than yours run the ICW. You should be OK most of the way. The ICW bottom is mostly soft ...
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| Delivering a Boat FL to MA in July | 5/12/2007 |
Q: Perhaps this is a dumb question since many seek advice on a course based upon enjoyment and ...
A: You do not state the draft of the boat, but I will assume it is less than 6 feet. Most of the ICW is ...
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| massachusetts sales tax | 4/1/2007 |
Q: I am a Ma. resident who purchased a used boat in Ma. The boat was hauled to Rhode Island by a ...
A: Now I am not a lawyer or a tax expert, but here is my take on your situation. If you bought the boat ...
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| Shipboard time... | 1/4/2007 |
Q: Capt. Lou: How is shipboard time calculated? You're always hearing (in movies and TV shows) some ...
A: Going as far back as the days Christopher Columbus sailed to America, a bell was used to sound the ...
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| License renewal | 12/21/2006 |
Q: my 200 ton license lapsed back in 2004, would like to reactivate, actually have operated vessels ...
A: You do not mention the bodies of water you have experience on, so I am providing necessary ...
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| Clarification of your point | 4/19/2006 |
Q: In a response to a question regarding size vs. captain's ticket, you said: <<If you buy a boat for ...
A: Sorry to differ with you Chris, but here is the FCC website: ...
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| Starting a Charter Business On Lake Okeechobee | 3/1/2006 |
Q: Lou, I am not new to the marine industry, as I used to teach the US Coast Guard Captain's License ...
A: Ahoy Judy! Lots of good luck with your charter business! One important requirement is that the ...
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| charter boat equipment | 2/2/2005 |
Q: ------------------------- I know there is a difference in life preservers that are required and I ...
A: An EPIRB is required if you are operating outside of the three mile limit. If you are on a lake, ...
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| yachting towns | 10/19/2004 |
Q: We are planning a trip from Maine down through the keys and would like to hit up some of the ...
A: Ahoy Jennifer, You do not say if you are a sailboater or a powerboater. A sailboat would be ...
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| Recipracality | 6/19/2004 |
Q: If I As a mass.resadent regester my boat in N.H.am I legal to boat in mass.
A: Other than a "tax" issue, if your boat is legally registered in New Hampshire (with a proper and ...
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| Offshore cruising Chesapeake Bay to Florida | 2/23/2004 |
Q: ------------------------- Thanks Capt Lou for your advice. Our goal is to get our boat down to the ...
A: Claiborn S. Young has written several cruising guides for the Carolinas and the Florida Keys. ...
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| Offshore cruising Chesapeake Bay to Florida | 2/22/2004 |
Q: I will be taking my 43 Albin trawler down to the keys at the end of this summer and although I will ...
A: The Waterway Guide is one of the best cruising guides available. Check it out. Milemarker zero on ...
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| NC to Carribean in early/mid March | 2/3/2004 |
Q: I'm not too familiar with oceanographic patterns and not sure how much it dictates crusing. I have ...
A: Ahoy Clay, The Gulf Stream current flows South to North. It can often get quite rough, so you have ...
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| catamaran motor sailer | 8/8/2001 |
Q: Lou, I am interested in a 26'to 30'cat motor sailer.I can not find anything in this small range.Do ...
A: Here are three websites for you to review and search: www.rbbi.com/links/pbl.htm www.catsailor.com ...
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| weather alerts | 6/26/2001 |
Q: Do you know if there are any weather alerts relating a particular strength of winds or size of ...
A: Other than small craft warnings, there are no weather alerts that relate wind speed and wave heights ...
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| About operating a boat | 2/8/2001 |
Q: If I have a powerboat for my own pleasure, how big can it be, without me needing a captains licence. ...
A: No Coast Guard captain's license is required for any size recreational boat. However, if you plan to ...
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