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saltnick
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 07 Mar 2009 : 20:46:03
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I am now coming to the end of my project on Minnie May and
as this is my first Cruiser I'm beginning to think about the
Boat Safety Certificate'can any'one tell me please what I am
supposed to have in the boat to pass for this certificate.
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Deano
United Kingdom
1843 Posts |
Posted - 07 Mar 2009 : 21:41:05
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Usually the question is what do I have to take out of the boat for the inspection!!!!
A full set of manuals and a check list are available from the boat safety scheme website......... Any questions you have should be addressed to the inspector BEFORE the test. But it is worth a try here too.
The inspectors are human and usually ready to help. They want you to pass as much as you do. Think friendly boater not MOT man!!!
Interpretation of the rules sadly can vary between inspectors. Best to get one that is happy / used to inspecting small GRP boats.
http://www.boatsafetyscheme.com/
Best of luck..
Dean - Boating on the Great Ouse.
Freeman 22MKII 1966
http://deanos.fotopic.net
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andrew.flavell
United Kingdom
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Posted - 07 Mar 2009 : 22:20:38
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Ill can tell you one that you dont want. As he passed my boat, and it had serious issues of safety that had to be addressed later by the boat yard.
cheers, Andy.
http://andrew.flavell.tripod.com/
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marc 1957
United Kingdom
150 Posts |
Posted - 08 Mar 2009 : 01:17:32
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Agree with Deano, Nick. If you have a gas cooker that is not built in and has a flexible hose to the cylinder, get it off before the check. If it's built in, it will need a flame fail device on the burners and they are horrendously expensive. The gas cylinder must be in a locker that can vent overboard. Any petrol tanks must vent overboard. You must have, I believe, at least two fire extinguishers plus a fire blanket in the galley. an alternative means of escape, either through a hatch or by pushing out a window
I have looked at my cerificate and paperwork and the list is 3 pages! Most of it is common sense but there are a few hoops to go through! Look at the website for a full list of items.
Good luck!
Marc.
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IanM
United Kingdom
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Posted - 08 Mar 2009 : 01:36:27
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As Deano says, the full guide is free here:
www.boatsafetyscheme.com
Download it, print it and spend a few hours on your boat going thorugh each point in turn. |
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df
United Kingdom
5994 Posts |
Posted - 08 Mar 2009 : 09:49:13
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Read the guide carefully as a lot of it is only advisory, they use phrases like 'it is reccomended' on some points and 'must' on others, mostly it is common sense, if it has ever has a bss ticket before most of it will be sorted already, old cookers already installed are exempt from flame failiure devices by the way and being an outboard if it has a portable tank and a bayonet fitting it can be kept anywhere you like as long as it is connected to the engine, as soon as you disconnect it must be stored the same as gas cylinders.
If you have one of the old style cookers work the taps rapidly for about 10 minutes each as they use graphite grease to seal them and it dries and leaks, you put some friction through them and they re-seal.
Make sure all cables and pipes are well supported and protected where they go through bulkheads.
Most examiners want you to pass but there are exceptions.
Good luck.
NBAS--The communal colostomy bag of the boating community.
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Deano
United Kingdom
1843 Posts |
Posted - 08 Mar 2009 : 09:56:58
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Read the guide... there are too many urban myths around. Get the facts.
Eg. My boat cooker does not have a flexible pipe, not does it have flame failure devices, but it passes every time and is well within the regulations....... as does my open flame cabin heater!!!!
How can that be???? Answers on a postcard......
Dean - Boating on the Great Ouse.
Freeman 22MKII 1966
http://deanos.fotopic.net
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df
United Kingdom
5994 Posts |
Posted - 08 Mar 2009 : 10:14:29
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Most examiners will also try and sort things for you there and then and tell you how to get round things, like putting a jubilee clip the mushroon vent screws so they can't fully close instantly becoming part ot the ventilation requirement, they can actually save you money by talking to them.
Get an examiner that also does surveys and do both together for a saving as well.
NBAS--The communal colostomy bag of the boating community.
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Steve101
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Posted - 04 Sep 2013 : 00:02:53
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Hi guys,
Having just read the BSS guide am I right in thinking if my LPG locker is within 1 meter of the gas ring I can just have a flexi pipe ( obviously conforming to the right British standard)
As my cooker is just inside the cabin and my LPG locker is just outside ?
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Deano
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