Ray Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 My first BSS is due in April, are they similar to a car's MOT in that you can have them done up to a month early and keep the same renewal date? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meantime Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Yes but it is up to two months before and this gets added to your new BSS so you keep the same renewal date. As you probably know the BSS is once every four years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted January 23, 2018 Author Share Posted January 23, 2018 That's really useful to know, many thanks for your reply! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meantime Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 I don't know if you already have an examiner in mind, but I've used Tim Waters and he is very good. Phone number 07810 458021 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bound2Please Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 I'll second Tim he has done all ours over the years, in fact last year was the third he has done for us Ray. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorAndDeirdre Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Agreed Tim is very good he did our last year, knows what he is doing. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted January 23, 2018 Author Share Posted January 23, 2018 Many thanks all, it's always good to have a recommendation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 We used the services of Alan May this year his phone number is 07833657570 and I can recommend him. Regards Alan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retired Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Tim Waters done ours last December great bloke. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 I won't tell you the last one we used, but we won't be using him again! Wasn't anywhere near fit enough to climb aboard so I did & took photos of what he wanted to see on a mobile phone & showed him the result! Obviously I didn't photograph what I didn't want him to see!! (I jest!). I really had no confidence in him. So yes, go by recommendation, two so far, one of which can swear for England but nevertheless is ace at the job. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanetAnne Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Alan May every time. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 52 minutes ago, JanetAnne said: Alan May every time. If you can understand Norfolk! Very cute when it comes to local politics is Alan. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveB Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Another vote here for Tim West 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meantime Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 4 minutes ago, DaveB said: Another vote here for Tim West Does Pru come along to fill in the paperwork for him? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 3 hours ago, JennyMorgan said: I won't tell you the last one we used, but we won't be using him again! Wasn't anywhere near fit enough to climb aboard so I did & took photos of what he wanted to see on a mobile phone & showed him the result! Obviously I didn't photograph what I didn't want him to see!! (I jest!). I really had no confidence in him. So yes, go by recommendation, two so far, one of which can swear for England but nevertheless is ace at the job. I had one time that turned up to inspect a narrow boat in a suit and flatly refused to go in the engine room , obviously it failed on the fuel lines that the lazy person couldn't be bothered inspecting even though they were clearly stamped ISO 7840 . The best I ever heard was a good friend who rang his previous inspector and was asked if he'd changed anything , no was the answer and in return for a cheque received a BSS certificate , no visit nothing , that said I really don't agree with that practice . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted January 23, 2018 Author Share Posted January 23, 2018 Thanks everyone, 2 good recommendations noted ready for when the time comes. (I tried to "like" everyone's contribution but I exceeded the board's limit, but all of your advice is much appreciated) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meantime Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 1 minute ago, Ray said: Thanks everyone, 2 good recommendations noted ready for when the time comes. (I tried to "like" everyone's contribution but I exceeded the board's limit, but all of your advice is much appreciated) I had a similar problem the other day, not sure what the limit is, but there does appear to be a daily limit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanetAnne Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 I believe the daily limit goes once you have been here a while or reached a certain amount of posts or learnt one of those special handshakes or been initiated etc One of the chosen few will be along to explain it properly I am sure 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted January 23, 2018 Author Share Posted January 23, 2018 As everyone is being so helpful with my 'new boat owner' questions I would probably exceed any limit, however high it was set  1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveB Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 4 hours ago, EastCoastIPA said: Does Pru come along to fill in the paperwork for him? Ooops where did that come from! Tim Waters is what i meant I blame my age 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Thanks to this post,it reminded me to get my BSS done.I thought it was next year.My first BSS for SK,BA reminded me to get it done.Anyway Tim will do it for us.What I will do is make a note of it for 4 years time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueH Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 27 minutes ago, Chelsea14Ian said: Thanks to this post,it reminded me to get my BSS done.I thought it was next year.My first BSS for SK,BA reminded me to get it done.Anyway Tim will do it for us.What I will do is make a note of it for 4 years time. B.A. sent me a letter reminding me (as the named owner for the syndicate) about Moonlight Shadow. We had it done as part of the annual maintenance. SueH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonRascal Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 I just wondered so Googled what the penalty of not having a valid BSS certificate was, and that directed me back to the relevant waterway authority - so in our case the Broads Authority. So I searched the Broads Authority website but I cannot really find much information as to what happens if you choose to let your BSS lapse. You need to supply a BSS certificate for registration (to be issued with a Toll) but then seems for 3 more years after you do not need such to renew the Toll. So it would appear that no BSS = no Toll so then the penalty is not so much about not having a valid BSS but switches to not having a Toll which then seems more serious? Just got me thinking, in the general scheme of things ,if you have a lot of things to do to comply with the BSS and Toll requirements, it may be cheaper to pay a fine which so far as I can see can be no more than £1,000. With Tolls ever increasing, plus the cost of the BSS and any remedial work that may be needed to obtain one, this is getting to the point where it one day could work out cheaper to get in trouble and pay a fine than to stick within the bylaws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jocave Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Is the insurance not invalid without a current Bss?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jocave Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Plus my marina requires all boats there to have one, no Bss no mooring there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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