Alan de Enfield

You can check if a vehicle is taxed and MOT'd on line Enter the registration number of the vehicle - Check if a vehicle is taxed and has an MOT - GOV.UK You can also get the owners details from the DVLA if you have good reason ; Request information about another vehicle or its registered keeper You can ask for details of another vehicle’s registered keeper. You’ll need a ‘reasonable cause’, for example: finding out who was responsible for an accident tracing the registered keeper of an abandoned vehicle tracing the registered keeper of a vehicle parked on private land giving out parking tickets giving out trespass charge notices tracing people responsible for driving off without paying for goods and services tracing people suspected of insurance fraud

As was agreed when we left the EU (that we would incorporate any RCD changes in the RCR so they remain effectively identical) : STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS 2017 No. 737 CONSUMER PROTECTION The Recreational Craft Regulations 2017 Made 11th July 2017 Laid before Parliament 12th July 2017 Coming into force 3rd August 2017 The Secretary of State is a Minister designated(1) for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972(2) in respect of measures relating to craft intended for recreational purposes. These Regulations make provision for a purpose mentioned in section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and it appears to the Secretary of State that it is expedient for certain references to provisions of EU instruments to be construed as references to those provisions as amended from time to time.

Where I have the problem is understanding what they mean by 'fit'. "Fit for navigation on the waterway where it is intended to be used! Does "fit" mean capable of, or fit dimensionaly ? So, if it means capable does that mean that a boat 'capable' of safely navigating on a canal may not be capable of Navigating a River, or maybe not capable of navigating a tidal river ? How will that be defined / decided and how will it be monitored / enforced Will a 'tracker' switch the engine off it a 'canal' boat tries to join a river ? What happens if the boat is 'registered' as a canal only boat, you sell the boat and the new owner wants to transit rivers ? There must be 100s of such questions.

But the 'fit to navigate' has been in the licence T&Cs for several years, so why are they highlighting it now ? The current licence T&Cs ........................

My BBC2 has had the olympics on from 17:15 to 22:00

For those who have not seen the updates dated 12/2/26 Boat Licensing Commission – update on recommendations You will remember that the Report from the independent Commission on Boat Licensing, published at the end of last year, contained recommendations. Below you’ll find out how we plan to address them, as part of a wider plan to improve the experience of boating on the waterways. The Report includes 36 recommendations designed to make licensing requirements clearer and improve the management of the waterways. We acknowledge the Report’s findings that the current landscape is not working for many boaters or for the management of the network on behalf of boaters. We aim to act swiftly upon the recommendations where possible, noting that some actions will take some time to implement. Many will involve consultation with boaters. A summary of our response to each recommendation will be published in late spring, along with a timetable for engagement and consultation for those it will be consulting on. Phase 1 Already underway with changes that can be started immediately, including a review of our many communications with boaters to make them clearer, improve tone, and to recognise and understand the varying communications needs of boaters. Options for enhancing welfare support will be outlined, for implementation in Phase 2, and testing of a new Boater App will be underway by the summer. Phase 1 will also include a programme to increase the removal of sunken and abandoned boats on the canal network. Phase 2 (likely to last until end of 2027) This covers recommendations that will involve consultation with boaters and boating organisations. This will include clarification of movement requirements for boats without a home mooring, a review of boat safety and insurance requirements to ensure boats are fit for navigation, and a review of licence fee discounts. Phase 3 (expected to be 2028 and beyond) Will look at changes that would require new legislation. These recommendations are around seeking additional powers to manage the waterways fairly and effectively, including measures to help manage congested areas and new powers around issuing and enforcing licences, while ensuring legal safeguards for boaters. We will engage with boaters throughout, including through formal consultation. In the same vein of improving the experience out on the cut, we’ve also announced a £2 million additional investment in the year ahead to fix leaking locks, tackle overgrowing trees and encroaching weeds and start a phased increase in dredging. We are continuing the investment introduced last year to target broken paddles and fix boater facilities more quickly, bringing the total investment to over £10 million in two years to improve canals for boaters. Boaters can see how the charity is performing via dashboards on our website. Campbell Robb, chief executive, said: “The independent Commission’s Report shines a light on how waterways are used by boaters today. The recommendations offer a chance to reset our relationship with boaters and for us to work together so that boating will continue to thrive on our waterways into the future. “Alongside this, we’re continuing to increase our investment in the things that we have heard matter most to boaters, spending more on cutting back overgrowing trees, dredging and fixing leaking lock gates. This builds on the measures we introduced last year and, despite the challenges of the extended summer drought and winter storms, we hope boaters are seeing a difference. There’s a huge amount of work to do over the coming months and years, but we are already getting stuck in so that we can improve things for boaters.” The Report is published online: Commission to review future framework for boat licensing | Canal & River Trust

I have always found them to go 'over the top' in helpfullness

Lancing Marine are (probably) the largest mariniser of Ford engines, not only do they marinise them they have virtually every part used on the engine. Click on the 'data book' They are very helpful on the phone. (if they are not busy) Flipbook

It obviously depends on the make and model, but there is no way my flybridge cruiser would fit under a 3mt bridge - 5 metres possibly- if I drop the aerials, nav/anchor lights and GPS antennae. To drop the radar arch is a full on 'Nut & bolt job' and remove the entire structure. (not folding)

I'm sure you are aware, that in this country, anything is allowed that is not expressly prohibited, so you are unlikely to find a list of things you are permitted to do. However, it is the exact opposite for companies, who can only do what they are specifically authorised to do (ie C&RT cannot enforce no emptying of toilet tanks if there is no law covering it). Attorney-General v. Great Eastern Railway Co. (1880) 5 App.Cas. 473, Lord Blackburn said, at p. 481: 'where there is an Act of Parliament creating a corporation for a particular purpose, and giving it powers for that particular purpose, what it does not expressly or impliedly authorise is to be taken to be prohibited; ...' [my emphasis] This was cited with approval by the same House in the 1991 judgment in McCarthy & Stone v Richmond LBC, with all 5 Law Lords in unanimous agreement on the point. So the question is, is item 10:9:4 in the licence T&Cs enforcable ? It was a facebook boaters page / survey but it as copied across to this forum. If I remember , the result was that 70 (and I cannot remember if it was 70% or 70 respondees) admitted to the fact that they used canal side waste bins for their 'produce' without waiting for it to compost. The questionnaire / conclusions were anonymous so it should have been fairly truthful & representative

In 30 minutes, the time required has increased by ~50%. Will your next post suggest 2 years ?

Don't folks usually say "I'm going up to London" ?