moving sailboat from USA to Mexico..

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73sunfish

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Anyone here have any idea what the requirments are for taking my Sunfish sailboat to Mexico?

i don't have a title.. would i need a bill of sale or something??
 
I've never done it, but logic say's you will need proof of ownership, you may need to contact a Mexican embassy in the States for specific details. Just make sure the advice you get is sound.
 
Think about the return trip. US customs may need proof you didn't just pick up the boat in Mexico.

I crossed at Detroit/Windsor with a canoe no questions asked by Canada and proceeded to vacation in Algonquin for 2 weeks. I returned through Sault Ste Marie where I was "detained" until a copy of the canoe's Bill of Sale could be FAXed to US Customs. That was in the late 1960s when a "FAX" meant a trip to a Western Union office.

Check the requirements with US Customs
http://www.dhs.gov/files/programs/content_multi_image_0006.shtm
http://www.dhs.gov/files/laws/bordersecurity.shtm

You'll need insurance sold by a Mexican insurance co.
http://www.mexpro.com/mexpro_v3
 
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