Alan de Enfield

The crane we bring to the Marina has an automatic cut out - if t senses a boat is a 'bit heavy' it'll sound the alarm, if the boom is extended any further then it will stop the crane before it gets to the danger level of tipping over.

If they got it wrong, surely they just put the pulleys into reverse so they become 'pusheys' and take another go at it.

You would need to specify that it is £30 per man hour not per hour. It'd be nice if boat fitters / companies charged that - most I have seen are in excess of £50 /hour, then plus VAT making it £60+per man hour. The company that Son No1 works for "charges him out" at US$1000 per hour - he doesn't get that, but that is what the company calculate his salary, 'employment costs' and achieving required company profits mean they have to charge

Why would you buy a basic hull if you are planning to offer a 'Rolls Royce' boat ? The quality of the boat is as much about the design and quality build of the hull as it the interior - in fact - the interior is less important as that can easily be ripped out and rebuilt if an new owner wishes to. Once bought, you are 'stuck' with the hull you have. Many (most ?) boat fitting-out companies tend to offer a fit out to whatever standard the buyer wants, this can be a basic 'chipboard' and Ikea cupboards all the way up to 'cabinet maker' standards using proper wood. You will be competing with many other fitters, who have developed their offerings, over time to suit the market and to keep busy when the orders for top-of-the-range boats are not forthcoming. Pretty much every canal boat built is bespoke to some level and whilst the market for 'Ford' standard fit means a number of fitters/builders can keep busy, the market for "Rolls Royce" standard fit-out is very small. Are you planning on producing Electric propulsion boats or ICE engined. Electric boats are still a fairly recent addition and for many are not understood - the installation of a huge lithium battey bank creates it own problems. Just to reiterate what Tony mentioned above - do not dismiss the requirements of the RCR (Recreational Craft Directive) which is a legal requirement. The cost of the ISO standards alone will cost you £1000s

Ze "Votch Officers Don't Kare Atall"

Not having the legally required 'watch officers' on duty will take some explaining.

The Russian captain of a cargo ship that collided with a US-chartered tanker in the North Sea, killing one crew member and sparking a massive fire, goes on trial Monday (today) in London, facing charges of manslaughter. Vladimir Motin, 59, from St Petersburg, has pleaded not guilty to one count of gross negligence manslaughter. The trial at London's Old Bailey court is expected to last several weeks. The Portuguese-flagged Solong, under Motin's command, rammed into the jet-fuel-laden Stena Immaculate tanker early on 10 March 2025, setting both vessels ablaze and triggering a massive offshore rescue operation. The US-flagged tanker, chartered by the US military, was anchored 13 miles from the port of Hull in northeastern England at the time of the crash. One Solong crew member, Mark Angelo Pernia from the Philippines, was lost and is presumed dead. The collision also sparked fears of environmental damage after a fuel tank was ruptured.

Yes its not hard to find - they are readily available. Its not even hard to comply with them.

Hence the 😈

Any normal person would know that, but, even after being informed of that fact he said it was irellevant & the only thing that matters is compliance with the licence T&Cs.

Dunno about that - maybe ask someone who makes the decision, or maybe you could apply for the job ? 😈👿

I'm not sure that the answer I received is accurate - nothing has changed and I can still not use the 'condensed' option. Is this just an automatic response ? Hi Alan de Enfield, On 10/01/26, you reported VNC - Stream Subscription as Other Our community team has investigated that report, and this is the outcome: We have reviewed the situation and taken appropriate action according to our Forum Rules & Guidelines. Unfortunately, we are unable to share further details regarding the matter. Thank you for your feedback and understanding as we work to maintain a positive and respectful community environment.

Unless you are the guy who posted yesterday, that as BW no longer exists the various "British Waterways" Acts of Parliament are now irellevant and the C&RT T&Cs are what has to be followed.