Alan de Enfield

Is this in some alternative universe ? or When did the category nomenclature change ? As far as I am aware, since its introduction, the RCD categories have been :

Yea - as I posted above They tried that on me when we had the Catamaran there. Having got no satisfaction from the local staff I eventually got to talk with the MD who agreed it was ridiculous and he amended the Aquavista Rules for Hull marina. As they are not on waters that require a BSS he agreed that it was not required. With a 75 foot air draft we could not even use the Trent We never had a BSS for the 5 years we were there.

Yes Navigation and harbour authorities in the UK require a Boat Safety Scheme (BSS) certificate for various types of boats operating on their waterways. Here are some of the authorities that mandate a BSS certificate: Canal & River Trust: Manages many of the UK's major inland waterways, including rivers and canals. Environment Agency: Oversees environmental safety and compliance on waterways. Broads Authority: Manages the Broads, a network of waterways in the UK. Essex Waterways Ltd: Manages the Essex Waterways, a network of waterways in the UK. Avon Navigation Trust: Manages the Avon Navigation Trust, a network of waterways in the UK.

As was my cruiser wwhen we were based on the Trent. There are a whole host of BSS regs for water inlet/outlet hull fittings at or below the water line - but are not generally relevant to steel NBs.

The actual section of the BSS may be clearer (or less confusing) than the summary posted . Examination Checking Procedures – Part 10 Hire boats & unregulated passenger boats Note: Part 10 is no longer mandatory for new private craft Standard 10.3 Every opening in the hull of a vessel above the normal laden water-line (including those used as intakes or outlets for air for engine cooling purposes) shall be so positioned that its lowest point is not less than 250mm (10 ins) above the normal laden water-line of the vessel, unless such openings are permanently and securely connected to ducts or pipes which are watertight up to that level. i) Self draining cockpits are not required to comply with the 250mm height requirement of this Standard so long as effective arrangements are made to minimise the ingress of water into other parts of the hull by incorporation of non return valves in the drains and/or by provision of bulkhead(s) or sill(s) to a height of 150mm. A weed hatch if fitted shall have a cover at least 150mm (6") above the normal laden water-line and shall be watertight when secured. 10.3.1 Measure height of all hull openings. For any opening less than 250mm above n.l.w.l, visually and manually check, where possible, that a duct or pipe is fitted and the routing of the duct or pipe takes it to a height not less than 250mm above the n.l.w.l. The duct or pipe must be permanent and secure and there must be no signs of leaks at connections or in the immediate vicinity 10.3.2 Identify self draining cockpit and determine height above waterline. If height less than 250mm, visually check for presence of nonreturn valves in scuppers If non-return valves are not fitted, measure height of any sill(s) and bulkhead(s) and confirm height is at least 150mm above the level of the cockpit deck. 10.3.3 Identify presence of weed hatch and, if present, verify that cover is watertight and is at least 150mm 6” above normal waterline. 10.3.4 Visually check weed hatch cover for signs of damage and deterioration to:  fastenings including any nuts and bolts  gaskets

That has been the BSS guidance (certainly) since 2002 and maybe earlier.

Mandatory for commercial/hire boats and 'advisory' for private boats ...................... BSS Extract To reduce the risk of your boat sinking if it keels over or is excessively weighed down, it's a good idea for privately owned boats to only have openings which are at a height of at least 250mm (10ins) above the waterline. Where openings are necessary below this level this risk can be reduced by ensuring that these openings are permanently and securely connected to ducts or pipes, which are watertight up to that level. Self-draining cockpits may not be able to meet the 250mm (10ins) recommendation but, for privately owned boats, it's a good idea to stop water getting into other parts of the hull by incorporating non-return valves in the drains and/or having bulkheads or cills up to a height of 150mm (6ins). A weed hatch, if not properly secured, can allow water into the bilges of a boat, which could ultimately cause it to sink. It's advisable for privately owned boats to have a secure and watertight weed hatch which reaches to at least 150mm (6ins) above the waterline, when the boat is loaded up as normal. [10.3]

Thats fine - but everyday the height clearance is different - if there has been a few days rain, the watre level will be higher and the clearance less. just approach very slowly with your roof clear & someone in the bow, and be prepared to stop and reverse if necessary. Good luck, it is a great city to visit, but I do find the Witham a very boring river as you cannot see over the banks (flood defences), so we play "spot the tops of the telegraph poles" as we go past - there is nothing else to see (except the sky). The guillotine lock is interesting if you have never done one , but you do get wet from the drips !................

I have never had an isolator between the PV and the MPPT and its passed the BSS. I simply disconnect one wire from the MPPT.

My 8hp twin cylinder Suzuki

Our business was banking with Nat West and as a business account they had bank charges : Deposting cash was charged at £0.95 per £100 Manually depositing a cheque was charged at £0.95 per cheque plus a £0.95 handling charge (Example : Each manual transaction will have two types of charges, the cost of depositing three cheques includes a paid in charge per cheque [3 x £0.95 = £2.85], plus a manual transaction charge of £0.95, totalling £3.80) A BACS / online transfer was £0.35 per item (irrespective of value) The business was such that 90% of the business was paid for in cash and 'cashing up' at the end of the week meant there was several £1000s to be paid into the bank - put £10,000 cash into the bank and you'd pay £95 in charges. It was more beneficial (but strongly frowned upon by the banks) for me to pay the company cash into my personal bank account (no charges) and then transfer it to the company account and pay just £0.35 for the transaction.

You have to go thru' the glory-hole before you get to the centre of Lincoln. Moorings left handside alongside the wall just after you have gone thru' the 'hole' (when coming into Lincoln from Torksey.) I was also pointing out that depending on your profile, beam and length you may, possibly, not even get thru. the Glory-Hole

The 'Glory hole' Being an arched bridge the acceptable air draft is a complicated equation depends on beam, boat length and amount of water in the river. The bridge height to the 'apex' is (normally) 9 feet For a Narrow boat the safe height height is 8 feet For a widebeam it may be a fair bit less, depending if you are 7' 6", 10', 12' or 14 foot. There is a kink in the middle which you have to get your bow past and do a slight turn once you 'centre' is past. If you are long, fat and high it may be 'interesting'. You can just see the 'chicane' on the left hand sideof the bridge.

Isn't that what a mortgage is ?