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Lost or Damaged Your Boating Licence? How to Replace Your PCOC Card in Canada

By Teri Williams
October 22, 2026

A lost boating licence doesn't have to ruin your plans, and it doesn’t require you to take the course again. Contact your course provider for a replacement PCOC and follow a quick, simple process to get back on the water fast. If you got your…

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Free Canada Boating License Practice Test: 10 Real PCOC Exam Questions

By Teri Williams
October 16, 2026

You can get a free boater safety exam practice test through us at BOATERexam. We're a Transport Canada-accredited provider, and our boating license practice test questions follow the real PCOC exam format and topics, but they aren't official, verbatim test questions. Here are 10 sample…

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Do You Need a Boating Licence to Go Fishing in Canada? (PCOC + Fishing Licence)

By Teri Williams
October 5, 2026

If you're fishing from a motorized vessel in Canada, you'll need both a Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC) and a provincial fishing licence. These are two separate credentials, and you can't use one in place of the other. You'll need both on board at all…

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How to Write a Canadian Boat Bill of Sale (Complete Guide)

By Teri Williams
September 30, 2026

If you're writing a primary bill of sale of watercraft in Canada (also called a Canadian boat bill of sale), you need to include specific information about the vessel, purchase terms, buyer, and seller. This should be a signed, written agreement that includes the seller…

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How to Winterize a Boat: Step-by-Step Expert Guide (2026)

By Teri Williams
September 24, 2026

When the temperatures become too cold to be out on the water, it’s time to winterize your boat. As a responsible boat owner, annual boat winterization is a “must-do” part of ongoing boat maintenance and care. However, many boat owners (especially in climates that don’t…

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