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PaulD

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  1. I read that the rudder wasn’t working and the current took it towards the bridge. Was supposed to go another direction to be refuelled and out to sea.
  2. Have you measured it at 40mm ? Many stocks are 1.5 inch which is different.
  3. I asked for a quote from GJW but they couldn’t cope with my total of sail away cost plus separate professional fitting out cost as price of boat. They had no idea what I was talking about so I gave up.
  4. PaulD

    RCR again

    An “authorised representative” (based in the eu) is appointed by a non eu based manufacturer to obtain CE marking, hold the technical files and deal with the eu authorities.
  5. PaulD

    RCR again

    I guess your reference to stolen goods relates to the consequences of selling a boat which does not have required CE marking. The agent would claim it is the sellers problem. A judge might not agree as he would say the agent is a professional business who should know better than to sell such a boat. The buyer would then have a valid claim against the broker under the Consumer Rights Act. Might happen one day.
  6. PaulD

    RCR again

    Most of the brokers say in their t&c that they are acting as “agent”for the seller. Under common law an agent is not responsible for illegal acts of the principal (in this case the seller of the boat) and are merely acting under his instructions. Does the RCR change this ? “Supply chain” and “ distributor” are used in the RCR but without clear definitions. I don’t know but if I was a broker I would be concerned.
  7. PaulD

    RCR again

    So would “supply chain” then include the haulage company, crane supplier etc ? I don’t understand why the RCD / RCR define the term distributor in such a vague way? The whole issue then seems to be whether a broker selling second hand boats is part of this supply chain and is a “distributor”.
  8. PaulD

    RCR again

    I believe there is no legal definition of a “distributor” in the UK. I believe there is in Germany and Spain. It’s a pity the RCD / RCR doesn’t define their references to a distributor as this seems to be the subject causing so much confusion. Internationally it is understood that a distributor buys and resells a product. A broker would normally act as an agent for the buyer or seller and is not a distributor.
  9. PaulD

    RCR again

  10. PaulD

    RCR again

    My point was that RCD does not say that using a boat is illegal if it is not CE marked, which has been suggested in earlier posts. I was not referring to selling the boat.
  11. PaulD

    RCR again

    It’s a bit of a stretch to infer that use of a non RCD boat is illegal as there was a specific exemption for user built boats. RCR might be different ?? What about a home made bicycle like mine. Is it illegal to ride it as I didn’t CE mark it.
  12. I worked for the NCB. So it was you that caused all the confusion !
  13. Probably 8.5mm2. It is a standard size.
  14. Apologies for the curve ball. I did say that it was from building regs. and it was offered as an example where compliance with an ISO / BS standard is mandatory. “Have to” applies only if the ISO standard is mandatory. At risk of another curve ball, I was involved with preparing some CE technical files for mobile plant where we could not realistically comply with some applicable ISO standards e.g fencing, so had to demonstrate that other reasonable safety measures were being provided.
  15. It was always the principle of CE marking that the builder has to identify potential hazards and is then responsible for identifying any relevant standards and has to follow them. This principle would also be followed by a surveyor or independent test house if applicable. Sometimes a standard will be made mandatory under industry legislation eg compliance BS 5250 is now required under building regs. (Don’t ask how I know).
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  17. I went to Brewers with a sample (old rudder bearing housing ) and got a very good match. They had lots of colour charts and will mix the colour with your choice of paints - choose a solvent based one.
  18. I also moor at an Aquavista marina and safety is taken very seriously - ladders on pontoons, fire bells, fire muster point, strict speed limit for vehicles. It is like the power stations, cement plants and other professionally managed businesses that I visit. I think CRT should make safety at marinas a priority and enforce it as part of their waterway connection agreements. Have seen several serious accidents at work in my lifetime - don’t want to see one at my marina.
  19. At the ”far end” of the T&M according to the OP posts about anchors.
  20. I use one Johnson ultima switch. They last about two years because water gets inside through the cable “gland”. Obviously Johnson have not caught up with IP 66 etc. I now have 2 or 3 in my toolbox and after a few months they dry out and work again. I can change one in 20 minutes now so can’t convince myself to ditch it. I got one replaced under warranty. For a shower just use a whale gulper with no tank. I just saw Tony’s reply. When mine failed usually the pump would not switch on so Tony’s idea might be correct.
  21. The RCR requires you to certify that the boat meets the “essential requirements”. These are defined in the ISO standards and there are dozens of them applicable to boats which you can buy online or from BSI. As mentioned before you might be able to read them in a library. If I can find the list I will give the link. For your immediate use there are two electrical standards low voltage (12v) and high voltage (240v). The current electrical standard for boats is now ISO 13297.
  22. PaulD

    RCD

    Question. There are multiple references here to the responsibility of a distributor to ensure products have a declaration of conformity. But is a broker a distributor or an agent? A distributor is someone who buys and then resells a product. An agent is someone who assists the owner to sell. In other industries an agent is not responsible for compliance.
  23. I had a pint with Omar Sharif at a bar in Palermo. Didn’t know who he was until someone told me later. I stood next to Bob Hawke in the gents urinal. Does that count ?
  24. https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices/27325-ripley-main-road-cromford-canal Great news !
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