Alan de Enfield

Maybe DVLA should consider adding a similar clause to C&RT ?

They are only 'examples' and 'not limited to' ........................ You should of course also have read 10:13 where they say that can give your personal information to any contractors, mooring providers, anyone assisting them etc etc.

You can buy camouflage paint - but be careful, you could lose the boat/cabin & may never find it again.

It's a long time since I had a boat with 'hoppers' but I thought we had small drain holes in the corners.

If your boat has a C&RT licence then you have agreed to the licence T&C - which include your permission to allow them to pass on your private details to anyone they see fit. (Clause 10:12)

~There is (should be) small holes in the channel on the outside of the boat - these very easily get blocked with a tiny bit of grit, or moss. Give them poke with a bit of wire and hopefully it will start draining away immediately

I bet they don't !

Do you ever cruise or use your engine / alternator to charge the batteries ?

I'm not sure there will be many boats, GRP or otherwise that will be able to meet all of the OPs intended usage ".............but we think children and adults with challenges would love this safe unique situation to hide from the world for a while and watch and learn about otters, or sit and do simple weaving, painting, sing, cook, .............." I'd suggest that a portacabin / site office raised off the ground on legs or blocks would be more suitable I would think that there will be safety certificate requirements to meet/obtain if there is gas or electricity 'piped in' and it is being used by "3rd parties" - particularly those with 'challenges'.

I use (and I'd assumed he was using similar) clear braided reinforced tubing.

If re-inforced hose has kinked you've installed it incorrectly - you need to increase the radius of the bend where it has kinked.

The Cat only has small Volvo 3 cylinder, 29hp engines - the Cruiser is the thirsty one - two 6-litre, 6 clyinder engines downrated to 110hp each and uses around 10 litres and hour at 8 knots. The real thirsty one was the Fairline with twin 200hp Volvo 6-cylinder engines - managed to achieve 1.25 miles per gallon at 25 knots.

Don't forget the chain & perch !

Yes I am, but I wonder how many potential new boaters are ? It is always useful to 'show/explain your workings'.