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This is entirely up to the licencing authority for your waterway – so contact them to be sure. If it has an engine, or a fuel burning appliance; it has some sort of enclosed cabin and you are required to licence it, then it could need a BSS. A brand new boat may be covered until it is four years old.
If it has an engine, or a fuel burning appliance; it has some sort of enclosed cabin and you are required to licence it, then yes it probably does need a BSS.
It’s up to your licensing authority to decide, so contact them to be sure.
No, but you will need to ensure we can gain access to the boat and that everything we need to see has been made accessible. Depending on the circumstances it may be worthwhile if you or someone acting on your behalf could be present. If the boat fails any checks we can make sure you understand what needs to be done to pass the check.
Ideally we will discuss the failures at the time of examination. You will receive a report detailing the points where it did not meet the requirements You then have three months to do whatever is needed and arrange for us to come back and check those points again. We can carry out most repairs needed for the BSS – ask for a quote. After three months has elapsed the boat will need another full examination.
A boat can be examined at any time during the four year period of the certificate but new certificate can only be forward dated by a maximum two months. If you are selling your boat it might make sense to have a new certificate.
A small, simple craft will take about an hour. The larger and more complicated they are the longer it takes. On average it’s about 2 hours
Examinations are £265 plus travelling costs if applicable. Re-examination is £60 plus travelling costs. Two or more boats in the same location booked together can expect a discount – so get together and save some money.
No. But examiners are expected to be rigorous, diligent and methodical in the way they carry out the examination. Many of the checks and standards have been made clearer, so some things that were being passed erroneously are now being picked up. You may also find the process to takes longer than you have experienced in the past and the increasing cost of examinations reflects this.
