Yea I go along with that. They keep trying to find new ways to prevent your
boat conforming without spending shed loads of cash. After all they have to
keep all these examiners employed, who have spent thousands of pounds to be
trained to inspect sea going vessels as though they are narrow boats (two
entirely different animals). When it first came in I had to change all my
rubber Diesel hose to copper, although they had been installed by Volvo
Penta, who do know a thing or two about Diesel engines and boats. Guess
what! a couple of years later, they changed the ruling and you can now use
rubber hose. Thats a couple of hundred quid down the tubes. Still it keeps
the chandleries in business. And after all thats what it's all about. I mean
us boaters are loaded, right. Thats got that off my chest, been wanting to
do it for a while. What a bunch of *******. Peter
"fragged" wrote in message
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BOAT SAFETY SCAM..............

just another way to get money... in 25 years on the rivers i have never
seen a boat on fire etc but the safety is seriously hampered by
skippers/holidaymakers...

more stealth tax.. unless you make your voice heard expect more of the
same..


fragged

"Boat Safety Scheme Office" wrote in
message om...
The Boat Safety Scheme has an consultation open on the modernisation
of the BSS requirements that apply to privately owned vessels.

The consultation document is 90 pages long and can be downloaded from
http://www.boatsafetyscheme.com/site...tation_208.asp There is
also a short-form document, summary and FAQs, that can be downloaded
if you feel you need to decide before downloading the larger document.

The consultation has been sent out to all the major boating
organisations inc, owners groups, marine trade and examiner bodies as
well as a number of other groups, associations and formal consultees.

You are welcome to reply as individuals or ask your representative
organisation(s) to make your views known. The closing date for the
consultation is 30th September 2004.

Kind regards and look forward to your comments
Rob @ BSS Office
Go boating - stay safe