JawsOrca Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Hi All, I'm looking for recommendations, the BA have sent me a letter advising that Orca seems to be 4 years old in march and needs to checked for safety. Can anyone recommend a suitable Norfolk based examiner whom I can trust to jump aboard and do a good job (I'd like to think she will fly through anyway once I've restuck some stickers and erm put the fire blanket in the "right" spot!?!). I'll go with the one with most votes, although they need to be permitted into Broadsedge marina which maybe easier said than done! (Ma and Pops and liked the chap who did S.Kingfisher though, do you remember who that was?!) Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 11 minutes ago, JawsOrca said: Hi All, I'm looking for recommendations, the BA have sent me a letter advising that Orca seems to be 4 years old in march and needs to checked for safety. Can anyone recommend a suitable Norfolk based examiner whom I can trust to jump aboard and do a good job (I'd like to think she will fly through anyway once I've restuck some stickers and erm put the fire blanket in the "right" spot!?!). I'll go with the one with most votes, although they need to be permitted into Broadsedge marina which maybe easier said than done! (Ma and Pops and liked the chap who did S.Kingfisher though, do you remember who that was?!) Thanks in advance. Hi Alan, We used Alan May for our BSS inspection last year. Tel. 07833657570 Regards Alan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retired Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Alan We use Tim Waters for our BSS . mob 07810458021 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meantime Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Another vote here for Tm Waters. Used him in 2009, 2013 and 2017. Good advice, reasonably priced and very professional. Will be using Tim until I sell the boat or Tim retires. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Alan we use Tim Waters also.Very good Dads 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Mouse Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Hi Alan, Tony urwin from banks boats at Wayford is really good and he's a mate of David's.Sent from the Norfolk Broads Network mobile app 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclemike Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 alan may 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Tony Urwin of Bank Boats, Wayford. David at Broadsedge can arrange for you. When I moored at Broadsedge they would only let approved contractors work on site and some owners would meet examiners at Paddy's or Sutton moorings. However Tony is very good and his rates are reasonable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CambridgeCabby Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 We used Alan May , found him to be excellent 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddybear Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Another vote here for Tim Waters, We have used him for our last 2 boats and yes there were things which needed sorting and quite rightly so, but he doesn't make a meal of it and is fair and understanding and you know when you get the certificate it does really mean your boat is safe, and let's face it that's the important thing, Regards Ted 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolcat Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Another vote for Tim Waters here as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WherryNice Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 I used Tony at Bank Boats for mine, thoroughly recommended 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanetAnne Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 I use Alan May 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Another vote for Tim Waters, he took a lot of trouble to explain things to me as he went round. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boycee Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Another vote for Tony Urwin been using him since the BSS was introduced Boycee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonRascal Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Asking questions like this is like asking what is the best Varnish - we all have an opinion. I asked a similar question when I brought Independence up and she had never had a BSS. In the end I I opted for Tim Waters, he was the first to get back to me, and popped down to the boat while I was there and talked me through what he wanted to do and see. I was then able to to explain things, help him with access to areas he needed to inspect and after so doing he gave me a very clear, common sense list of things to have sorted - such as the fuel lines, and the type, and size of fire extinguisher to upgrade for the boasts size. Once this was done he then came back very soon after and issued the certificate. I was then able to send the same off to the Broads Authority and get the Toll dealt with. I therefore can recommend Tim, and when it comes to getting Trixie's BSS done I'll use him for this boat too. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbx5 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Always used Tony Irwin from Banks boats at Wayford really good guy to deal with John 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Tim Waters great guy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yareman Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Tim Waters has done the last three certificates on our boat, always sensible and helpful. Rob W 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 We used Alan May for our last inspection on Ranworth Breeze and found him to be very helpful. Regards Alan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawsOrca Posted February 16, 2019 Author Share Posted February 16, 2019 Tim waters jumped aboard today (I actually kinda forgot he was going) but Orca passed with no issues which is nice to know. Top marks to Tim though, he jumped on without the need for us to be there, and emailed the certificate over so nice and smooth. Highly recommend him :) 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Glad it's done,as I said he does SK. Dads 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gretzky Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 Tim Waters has done our last 2 BSS inspections, nice guy, really helpfull and full great of technical advise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 We used Alan May for our last inspection, we would certainly use him again. Regards Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieR Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Alan May recommended without hesitation- so helpful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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