Phoenix_V

You could copy the document but I would suggest you change the name of the boat builder and amend the hin appropriately perhaps use a dead boatbuilder. You do know this is fraud?

jobs for the boys I thought it was debatable whether fitting a new battery was a major modification requiring pca - where did that particular bit of nastiness come from please? i am thinking of going lithium (removable in the event of sale! Which is the current ISO for wiring and lithium please

A question for Alan, given that it is now not possible for a home builder/completer to sign their own rcd are all those rcds signed off by homebuilders and given a HIN number by the RYA before this new interpretation of the law now illegal? If so when are the RYA appearing in court?

Elton Moss still exist so if anyone quibbles about lack of signature should be easy to get them to sign it. There is a HIN number too which I would have thought would satisfy all but the most pedantic.

Apart from asking the original builder if still around or the authorised rcr issuer if used there does not seem to be any way of proving a certificate genuine. There is however this which may be of use to some - I tried my HIN on it and it worked for me, giving name of builder and date of assesment. https://www.boatfax.com/index.php?option=com_shared_hin_validator

Just making the point that 33% reduction is unlikely if you could put it all right for 6k and as you say even that is over the top.

a post compliance assessment would make it legitimate so the most reduction I would have thought would be the cost of that (£6000?) plus the cost of any alterations needed

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Bad idea the the waste will stand proud of the bowl and there will always be a small puddle of water damhikt Glad your boat hasnt sunk though

You are confused the volume definition refers to a ship used as a home, see Colin Stone VAT as I mentioned above. Houseboats can be any size but cannot have an engine or be designed so that they could https://www.gov.uk/guidance/vat-treatment-of-caravans-and-houseboats-notice-70120 7.1 A houseboat is defined for the purposes of VAT as being a floating decked structure which: is designed or adapted for use solely as a place of permanent habitation does not have the means of, and which is not capable of being readily adapted for, self-propulsion

Boat has to be a certain size then it is possible google Colin Stone vat for the relevant case. Most narrowboats and wide beams too small. Different rules for houseboats I.E. no engine. also see here

I can see two potential ways: 1 Claim against the ship not the owner, depending on the amount involved possibly too involved/expensive I will leave the OP to do his own research; https://www.admiraltypractice.com/chapters/35.htm 2 Small claims court claim against marina, they will of course defend this and in so doing it should be possible to force the name of the real owner (you may need to find a new marina after this of course! Alternatively claim on own insurance and let them pursue a recovery if they can be bothered. If they declare the boat to be a total loss should still be possible to do a cash deal and keep the boat

laminate thin strips?

Bit like my Alde boiler then but cheaper

There is a visa which can convert into a residence card you would need to look into the income requirement may be a bit less than I said. I think its based on the French level below which you can claim social security which obviously they dont want you doing! As a pensioner you can probably get basic medical coverage sufficient for a visa with whats called an S1 form from the NHS. Most English boating in France now spend 5-6 months on the boat in summer then winter somewhere else.

We dont live in France but go there with a visa for 3/4 months in the summer, keeping the boat in Belgium, waterways are generally good well maintained, people fine though better if you speak French, mooring facilities are excellent, a night in a marina with water and electric just over £10 (based on 13m) and other places where mooring is free and may or may not be a small charge for water/electric. Licences cost a fraction of Uk as do long term moorings. As mooring is charged by length another argument for not using a narrowboat nor are they particularly easy to manage in locks. You will need a vhf and operators licence as well as a certificate of competance. 6 month visa for France comes in at around £150, 12 month is available but you have to have sufficient income (around £20000 net/pa ???) funds and full medical insurance, these are non working retirement visas you are not even allowed to work remotely. If Mrs Le Pen gets in all bets are off.

It is possible to get a visa for France, for more information pm me also look at the various facebook groups for 2nd home owners and barge association website. As for taking your narrowboat to France unless you are up for sailing it over quite expensive by road and you will be paying 20% vat on its assessed value when you get there. There was an English narrowboat for sale already in France at the marina in St Quentin earlier this year it is probably still available but a more suitable boat would be one like L'Heritage curently for sale on this forum.

They were turned off when we went through in I think 2013 I expect they will get round to using them soon Boating in Northern France and Belgium as we do many moorings have electricity (and water) most we have paid is about 50 cents /kwh many are free. There are a few 32 amp supplies too. Generally installation is done where there is already an electric supply.

Just a reminder that as another poster pointed out there are various "opinions" out there but no case law and probably never will be until someone presents something better this is my favorite http://www.smallcraftservices.com/resources/TECH_MEMO/PCA Paper - Version 2.0.pdf

No it is up to each individual to make their own mind up on that. What should be available is the correct information and whilst I hoped for something more positive I suspect that what you say is correct unfortunately; a disgraceful abuse of a monopoly. However I see that membership starts at just £300/year so maybe someone will register a company join and attempt a self declaration and report back!

worse than that the "proffesional boatbuilder" can self certify wheras your diyer is now apparently blocked.

so man in shed registered with bmf and producing 1 fitout/year can self certify and never lies, enthusiast having studied bsionline and carefully built one boat is blocked in case he lies?

their opinion says has to comply with rcd no mention of pca

just for clarity where is the bit that says a self fitter outer cannot self certify any more

you have probably found this site already http://www.kingfisherdieselengines.uk/forums.html