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Larry L.
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Boat Registration
Does mexico require a boat to be registered before launching? If so where and what is the cost for a 23' boat?
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jrbaja
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Most all San Diego tackle shops
carry Mexican boat permits.
http://www.bajabound.com/before/fishing.asp
[Edited on 6/15/2004 by jrbaja]
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JZ
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Boat permit or fishing permit?
Fishing permit yes (if you have any fishing gear on board what so ever). You can get them from www.vagabundos.com.
For the mainland you need to get an import permit for your boat and trailer. You get this at the boarder. For Baja there is no requirement to have
an import permit.
As for a valid state registration, I don't think they will check to see if you are current, but may check to see if you are the owner (named person on
the registration). I always show them my CG certificate of documentation.
[Edited on 6-15-2004 by JZ]
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Bob and Susan
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We just paid 650 pesos (~$57.75) for a boat permit for our 24 foot Wellcraft for 1 year.
Fishing licenses were 427 pesos(~$37.95) each for 1 year 
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JZ
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Bob: what do you mean when you say boat permit.
Do you mean fishing permit for the boat.
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jrbaja
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Fishing ?
"Does mexico require a boat to be registered before launching? If so where and what is the cost for a 23' boat?"
http://www.bajabound.com/before/fishing.asp
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JZ
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Ok, you need a boat permit if you want to fish
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Bob and Susan
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Yes you need a boat permit to use your boat in Mexico.
It's about 57 bucks
Every person on the boat MUST have a fishing license also.
There is also a rule that says you must also check in with the Port Captain from the area you are staying, but it is only really enforced in Loreto
and La Paz.
Boating is fun but expensive...
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Markitos
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When we check in at port captain we need our US documents and visa at Imigation, Then when we check out we pay the opi tax, a buck a day.
All that wonder are not lost
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Jack Swords
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Boat Permits
The "fishing license for everybody on board" rule is ONLY if you have any fishing gear aboard (even a hook). If you are boating without fishing stuff
you do not need the fishing licenses (sailing, diving). Checkin/Checkout varies with location and today's interpretation of regulations. Sometimes
you only have to use the VHF radio. If in a marina, the marina can checkin/checkout usually. If you are going to keep the boat in Mexico (mainland
and Baja) you need to get a 10 year import permit. Check with a marina as to "today's" rules. As with all things the rules depend on who you are
dealing with. The fishing regs are taken seriously however.
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Jack Swords
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Source of good info
Here are phone #'s for Marina San Carlos. They have many, many trailable boats using their ramp, fishing, diving, etc. They also have boat and
trailer storage and a full marina. They are up on all current regs. Give them a call if you are still concerned. Good people!
Marina San Carlos
tel. #011-52-6-226-1230
tel. #011-52-6-226-1202
fax #011-52-6-226-0565
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Larry L.
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Can we get the boat permit in baja such as ensenada or loreto?
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Jack Swords
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Clearing in/out change
Check out the URL about change in Mexican law on checking in/out from ports. Good news!
http://www.latitude38.com/LectronicLat/2004/0604/Jun16/June1...
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JZ
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Wow!
This is big news!
Santa Rosalia is the worst. A 3-4 hour event. Go to immigration, go to API, go to the port captain, go to the bank, go back to the port captain.
Sounds simple, until they pull out the typewritter and start the two finger typing.
One time, I kid you not, my friend and I sat on the bench at the port captain's office an extra 30-40 minutes thinking they weren't done, when in fact
they were.
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Dave
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So, how would this apply to those who have ten year import permits. Check in when entering and then out ten years later?
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FrankO
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It's takes about 10 minutes at the tackle shop by Point Loma Seafoods. I got grilled about my permit the first time I crossed the border w/my boat. It
feels good to be legal, helps you diffuse the BS.
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Roberto
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Ok, we're talkin' about two different things here:
1. A boat permit.
2. A fishing permit for the boat.
You MUST have a boat permit to use a boat in Mexican waters. Problem is, a lot of the folks who go fishing in Mexico trailer their boat in, and
therefore "bypass" the normal mechanism, which is the Port Captain network in Mexico. When entering Mexican waters (via water), you must check in to
the local port captain at the first port of entry, and present the ship's manifest, and all papers for the boat, including insurance, proof of
ownership and U.S. registration, whether it be a DMV CF (in CA) #, or Coast Guard registration information. By the letter of the law, you should do
the same if you trailer in. But, if you pull the boat to, say Bahia de Los Angeles and splash the boat at the Ejido ramp, who exactly is the Port
Captain? Well, he's in Ensenada, and not likely to come down and perform his function, nor are you likely to stop on your way down and get the papers
you are supposed to have. Does this present a problem? In some situations, it may (like a sinking,accident, or insurance claim). What can you do about
it? Quien Sabe? It depends on the extent you are willing to go to obey the letter of the law.
As far as the fishing permit, you can't get one without one of the (above) forms of valid registration, and you should get it if you are even remotely
going to have any fishing equipment on board in Mexican waters. And that, gentlement, is my $.02.
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jrbaja
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This is a ridiculous statement
"As far as the fishing permit, you can't get one without one of the (above) forms of valid registration, and you should get it if you are even
remotely going to have any fishing equipment on board in Mexican waters. And that, gentlement, is my $.02."
You don't need any of the above to get a fishing license. In fact, when I renew mine, I usually get 4 or 5 others for friends.
Does that also mean I need 4 or 5 boats to get more than one license? Oh brother! The nonsense spewed by some on here.
[Edited on 6/17/2004 by jrbaja]
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jrbaja
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It's takes about 10 minutes at the tackle shop by Point Loma Seafoods.
It's called Hook Line and Sinker. They know Baja.
And, you can also go to the departamento de pescas @
2550 Fifth Ave. St. 101
San Diego, Ca.
619 233-6956, this is closer to the I-5 heading south than the Hook Line and Sinker.
Or you can go to any Port Captain, we even have one in Rosarito although we are still lacking a port for him to captain!
Viva Mexico!!
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Bob and Susan
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yes JR we need to get you a BIG boat...
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