-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 - --- title: "Border Bounce part 2 (Sailing SV Catsaway) - Ep. 14" author: Greg layout: post permalink: /2017/10/border-bounce-part-2-sailing-sv-catsaway-ep-14 published_at: 2017-10-08 23:04:31 UTC comments: True licence: Creative Commons categories: - YouTube tags: - sailing - --- {% include youtube_player.html id='GwqPuvvEevc' %} This episode, the crew of Catsaway spends their time back in Canada to get more prepared for their border crossing. We were able to source a used Zodiac 8' RIB dinghy, with a 8hp Yamaha outboard. We bought it at a great price, and decided to license it for our travels. Even though Canadian regulations state that anything under 10HP is not required to be licensed, there have been cases of travelling Canadians getting ticketed in US waters. Licensing is free, so we went ahead with that option. Our engine had been sputtering and dying on us, so we decided to change the fuel filter. It improved, but was still having issues. Eventually we figured out that the lift pump that pumps fuel into the engine was broken. Luckily, the previous owner had already purchased a replacement. We installed that and we were good to go! Greg was issued his B1/B2 visa for entering the US. He applied online and went to an interview at the US embassy. After a stressful few days compiling our documentation and paperwork, we treated ourselves to a day at the Nordik Spa in Chelsea, QC. We did our second crossing to Oswego and made excellent time the first day, thanks to excellent winds! Unfortunately we were turned around again, due to the fact that Greg This episode, the crew of Catsaway spends their time back in Canada to get more prepared for their border crossing. We were able to source a used Zodiac 8' RIB dinghy, with a 8hp Yamaha outboard. We bought it at a great price, and decided to license it for our travels. Even though Canadian regulations state that anything under 10HP is not required to be licensed, there have been cases of travelling Canadians getting ticketed in US waters. Licensing is free, so we went ahead with that option. Our engine had been sputtering and dying on us, so we decided to change the fuel filter. It improved, but was still having issues. Eventually we figured out that the lift pump that pumps fuel into the engine was broken. Luckily, the previous owner had already purchased a replacement. We installed that and we were good to go! Greg was issued his B1/B2 visa for entering the US. He applied online and went to an interview at the US embassy. After a stressful few days compiling our documentation and paperwork, we treated ourselves to a day at the Nordik Spa in Chelsea, QC. We did our second crossing to Oswego and made excellent time the first day, thanks to excellent winds! Unfortunately we were turned around again, due to the fact that Greg needed a B1/B2 Visa and an I-94 visa waiver (?). We could only acquire these at a land crossing, so we turned around and headed to Cape Vincent. Greg needed to cross the border on a ferry (which counted as a ‘land' crossing) and was awarded his I-94. We were also able to obtain our cruising license as well, which was a huge relief. Finally we headed back to Oswego for the THIRD time. The people at the Oswego marina were very generous to us and did not charge us for our third night. We took down our sails and boom and loosened our baby stays. We were able to step the mast early the next morning. Catsaway was finally Erie Canal ready! Credits: "Feelin Good" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100475 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ "Blizzards" by Riot "Get Outside" by Jason Farnham Social Media: instagram.com/svcatsaway facebook.com/svcatsaway twitter.com/svcatsaway -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- iQIzBAEBCAAdFiEESYClA57JitMYg1JBb8nUVLEJtZ8FAmIc1zoACgkQb8nUVLEJ tZ8WlQ/+OfSYqoqpQNX+UkiBz9P90JG43sTwD3kMZK9ZFACULhR6c/Y0USbsFNgf BH3pXQdVjkK0OZm9qFLiK3ti+C3On3U0hr8b9IBHgba5bC92T18c9DvJn5e8ICMl a6ufKgIXs+3KhLWHdBpx+gnxskR0XU3y9JGAbHwAgwu5MdR8uvCPgg6lMz7Wai77 Jhwx0u2zZGd80Og4/i098RLdGxkHTvrw2VQIPkQF23CG/0szNirOQz8UCTr+jtJL ceeKXqCEN1qiz/RY4EhVwX4JE4VkKxhstLSUjaYEI9Wo3DV9lGbRWzeVlWGuixXg lg5pyJC/SW36lWTfBYeQ0F037nt/ZS5HYjr5Xl/UkGlnDMMiK+/fUzbWg2TtYX2r qbS1i6xbwEyeCsFWQ5k6JDLlflZl8f1s1j/A3YhETCfYHEiiCmG3kXBNlhH6U3M9 scs8W1CNewUYLb460TCAd6mnY0eOiqgCap9xWqdRtGpe1QPAEym2QJJhDxEMQ8BL V2JXVmNBP026yzHVHJ5WnuuqHn6QpH7OYSRLsN3uogn9XwxmUV5fL9MV2eXmUdu7 0p6j9CXcqsJnUaxTm+115hCal9OjCntnTHi7GpHwz2c2Q0iqO2ktMo2xCNcH2RV3 VszVVKvaXCIO8ZQAbp1pAwoIcDBcwdDImLRbFXeRbop+2elH40U= =0Ozb -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----