I'm thinking about buying a 20-foot rowing shell and carrying it on top of my truck camper. These are long, narrow, lightweight rowboats with a
sliding seat and long sweep oars. Sort of shaped like a kayak.
Do you think a TIP will be needed? If so, how much do they cost?
Does anybody know where I can read the actual regulation?
Did I read that right? I have a boat that I have taken to Baja twice, and it was just under the size requiring a TIP. If I have to include the
length of the trailer tongue, it would be just over the exempted size.
[Edited on 5-19-2018 by AKgringo]Bob and Susan - 5-19-2018 at 12:01 PM
boat tow area...only on some boats
AKgringo - 5-19-2018 at 12:07 PM
Thanks for the tutorial! Most of my boat time has been in inflatables, or much larger vessels than the one I hope to bring down there. SFandH - 5-19-2018 at 12:15 PM
Did I read that right? I have a boat that I have taken to Baja twice, and it was just under the size requiring a TIP. If I have to include the
length of the trailer tongue, it would be just over the exempted size.
[Edited on 5-19-2018 by AKgringo]
The Spanish version might clarify things. I've never heard of a "boat tow" like B&S guessed and a quick google search didn't turn up anything.
The phrase "including the tows for their transportation" sure looks like it should read: "including the trailers for their transportation".
[Edited on 5-19-2018 by SFandH]AKgringo - 5-19-2018 at 01:32 PM
I just checked the overall length of the trailer, which is 15'3" (4.64 meters). The boat is 13'4" (4.06 meters) with the outboard removed for
transportation.
The cheapskate in me wants to avoid paying the 51 dollars, but how much hassle would it generate if I "miss it by inches"?Bob and Susan - 5-19-2018 at 02:43 PM
What kind of boats and equipment can be imported temporarily through this procedure
Recreational and sports boats of the boat, yacht or sailboat type of more than four and a half meters in length AND their trailers, destined for
competitions and sporting events.
chavycha - 5-19-2018 at 02:44 PM
You will not have any trouble with a 13'4" boat. I would also doubt that the OP will have any problem with a rowing shell even if it exceeds the
4.5m. You can always just go into the 'declare' lane and ask for the official word.
The last couple years we've tried to get a TIP at the Mexicali West crossing. They've just checked the HIN and registration and told us we didn't need
one for our skiff... apparently any smallish open boat is considered a lancha. Our boat is 16'6" centerline and pretty beamy.
We registered it this past year with the marina in La Ribera and though they did want to see title paperwork, registration, etc. they had no interest
in whether or not it had a TIP.Bob and Susan - 5-19-2018 at 02:46 PM
4.5 meters is 14.7 feet SFandH - 5-19-2018 at 04:40 PM
Upon further thought, the boat I'm thinking about buying isn't registered, no CF numbers, and has no title. I think that's usually the case with boats
like this. It's like a kayak in that respect.
I'm just worried about what the Mex officials will say. Of course, I don't want to be turned around.AKgringo - 5-19-2018 at 05:11 PM
I can only pass on my experiences relevant to this discussion. Before I moved here, I ferried my kayak, which exceeds the 14.7 ft into and out of
Mexico a dozen times at least. Since I moved here, I've had probably 50 kayaking visitors including a couple of tandem Hobies, that are close to 18
ft in length. Not once was I or any of my visitors questioned about TIPs for these human powered vessels.
CF Numbers
MrBillM - 5-20-2018 at 03:37 PM
THAT reminds me of a DMV story having nothing to do with Mexico other than the boat eventually being taken there.
Years ago, I bought a 10' folding portaboat to use as a dinghy for my sailboat. Not originally intending to use a motor, there was no need to
register it under CA law.
A couple of years later when I leased a Port District mooring in San Diego, I decided to add a 5hp motor when using it to ferry out to the mooring and
went down to the DMV to register.
OK ................... until they added the Penalty for failure to register within 10 days of purchase. The subsequent
debate requiring the attention of the manager went on for some time. We were in agreement that the penalty was not applicable, but THEY couldn't
figure out how to waive it. The final resolution ventured by the DMV was simply to lie about the purchase date.
