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Deano
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 01 Jan 2014 : 13:59:01
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One for the experts on the Broads...
If I moor my boat on a private mooring that is located in a small basin that is directly connected to the main waterway, but not pat of the main waterway, do I need to licence my boat?
This used to be the case on the Thames, but alas no more. I have read as much as I can find, including the Broads Authority website and a copy of the Broads Authority Act.... but I am still not 100% sure.
What I am attempting to do is only licence the boat when it is used, using short visit tolls.
Any ideas?
Dean - Boating on the Great Ouse.
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trevork
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Posted - 01 Jan 2014 : 17:47:07
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Theoretically Dean, all water "connected" to the Broads Navigation is subject to licencing. So, no matter what backwater you moor in the, the BA could nose about checking boats for licences. My boat was un licenced for quite some time in Brundall Gardens and I didn't get nobbled but I was told that it was not unheard off for the BA to come in and check all boats. You could do as you suggest of course and rely on the fact that the BA are unlikely to check while you are away. But, if they did, you could be in bother as some quite hefty fines have been known plus the back payments. Depends if you are willing to take that chance.
The whole licencing system on the Broads has been the subject of long debate and arguement about facilities for short term users and, most unreasonably, the charge for a full year if you licenced your boat in December! Its an April 1st to March 31st licence with no bend at all. Although I think I've heard that after January 1st you can get a reduction.
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df
United Kingdom
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Posted - 01 Jan 2014 : 19:33:30
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They are a lot hotter on licences than the EA, I'd be more inclined to stick a years BA ticket on and blag the EA bit, I'm sure the localised mooring rules you are obliged to are easier to get around as no-one there has access to the EA's database and a scanner is easy to use....
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Johnglenys
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Posted - 02 Jan 2014 : 12:22:11
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Not wishing to upset anyone,but shouldn't we just be paying the licence fee for which ever waterway we are using.
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Knighty
United Kingdom
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Posted - 02 Jan 2014 : 15:40:34
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| Bit like a fishing licence I suppose, even if you fish in a puddle in your own garden you need an EA licence. |
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Norfolk Broads Question.
