ihatework Posted May 18, 2019 Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 I’m currently sat in my caravan listening to an engine running on the opposite bank whilst the owner is in their friends boat. It’s 9.45pm. They obviously can’t hear it but I can. What would you do? Strangely it’s just been switched off. Thanks if you are online! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer McM Posted May 18, 2019 Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 (edited) There's a 'law' that says no running an engine or generator before 8 am, and after 8 pm. You'd have probably got a mouthful from them at this time of night, perhaps mention the 'law' when you see them in the morning, they probably don't know. What type of 'law' it is I'm not sure. Edited May 18, 2019 by Jennifer McM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizzard Posted May 18, 2019 Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 Plug a loudspeaker into you telly and aim the Eurovision song contest racket towards their boat. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihatework Posted May 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 Now that’s a plan!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil2 Posted May 18, 2019 Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 13 minutes ago, Jennifer McM said: There's a 'law' that says no running an engine or generator before 8 am, and after 8 pm. You'd have probably got a mouthful from them at this time of night, perhaps mention the 'law' when you see them in the morning, they probably don't know. What type of 'law' it is I'm not sure. It's a condition of your CRT licence, assuming you have one. Actually, on the few occasions I have approached owners of boats running engines late at night I haven't had any issues, maybe I've been lucky. But if someone is running an engine when my wife is trying to watch say Poldark or Line of Duty I'd rather risk the ire of an unknown boat owner than the wrath of my nearest and dearest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul C Posted May 18, 2019 Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 Its a meaningless unenforceable "rule" because it has no backing in actual legislation, or even a byelaw. Its "only" in the T&Cs. But it fails the "don't be a dick" test quite badly (at 9:45pm). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickent Posted May 18, 2019 Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 I had a numpty moored behind me last week engine running 'til 10pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenataomm Posted May 19, 2019 Report Share Posted May 19, 2019 The purpose of T&Cs being that when a boat owner applies to renew their licence their history regarding honouring the aforementioned T&Cs previously has a bearing. If their indiscretions aren't forwarded with a diary of details then the awarding authority has no evidence to bring them to book. It's like most circumstances where T&Cs are in place. It's down to everyone (except the organisation that takes the money) to police it. The nobs of this world don't tend to understand this, they simply continue doing what they want because nothing ever happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naughty Cal Posted May 19, 2019 Report Share Posted May 19, 2019 You are all assuming that this boat is on CRT waters. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihatework Posted May 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2019 It’s on the grand union Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil2 Posted May 19, 2019 Report Share Posted May 19, 2019 8 hours ago, zenataomm said: The purpose of T&Cs being that when a boat owner applies to renew their licence their history regarding honouring the aforementioned T&Cs previously has a bearing. If their indiscretions aren't forwarded with a diary of details then the awarding authority has no evidence to bring them to book. It's like most circumstances where T&Cs are in place. It's down to everyone (except the organisation that takes the money) to police it. The nobs of this world don't tend to understand this, they simply continue doing what they want because nothing ever happens. As i said earlier, I don't tolerate it and I've never been met with any aggression whenever I have challenged folk about it, actually most of the time people are highly apologetic. The last time was when the boat in front of us started up at 10pm. On this occasion the couple gave the excuse that they had just returned to the boat after a few days away and the batteries were very low. I politely explained that nonetheless it was unreasonable to expect us to put up with the noise and fumes late at night and in any case they were breaching their licence conditions. They admitted they didn't know about the 8pm restriction and I believe they were genuinely ignorant, probably because no-one had challenged them about this behaviour before. I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horace42 Posted May 19, 2019 Report Share Posted May 19, 2019 On 18/05/2019 at 21:46, ihatework said: I’m currently sat in my caravan listening to an engine running on the opposite bank whilst the owner is in their friends boat. It’s 9.45pm. They obviously can’t hear it but I can. What would you do? Strangely it’s just been switched off. Thanks if you are online! They probably can hear it. They are just not bothered by it.....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBiscuits Posted May 19, 2019 Report Share Posted May 19, 2019 13 hours ago, Neil2 said: As i said earlier, I don't tolerate it and I've never been met with any aggression whenever I have challenged folk about it, actually most of the time people are highly apologetic. I have only ever had one aggressive response when asking a boater to turn his engine off at 10:30 pm. On a packed visitor mooring at Skipton Festival a few years ago. He got gobby, I said "Fine, don't turn your engine off, I will do it for you. You might need a magnet to get your keys back tomorrow." I do love cruiser stern boats that have the ignition keys in the throttle column, but I wouldn't have one if you gave it me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Todd Posted May 20, 2019 Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 10 hours ago, Horace42 said: They probably can hear it. They are just not bothered by it.....! Or, like me, just take their hearing aids out when the engine is running . . . (I think we have the quietest conventional engine on the system!) In any case, depending on the mountings etc, sometimes the sound of the engine is less inside than out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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