4 replies to this topic

[stigoftd]

right i have the boat [21 ft]and now the engine also half way through the refit but trying to get my head round the licincing part what do i do first and in what order and i have also been told that i need a cop cert which i thaugh was for charter boats also do i need to legaly do any cources as i do have experience in the industry but was about 8-10 yrs ago and will be operating single handed potting /longlining/handlining

many thanks in advance [chris]

[Barry McCrindle]

if the boat has never been a registered fishing vessel you will need a seafish survey on it, details of what is required are here http://www.seafishma... Inspection.pdf
About £500 for the Seafish survey, plus any remedial work they require you to complete before the issue the certificate

After that you will need to register your vessel name and apply for registration number from your homeport
http://www.ukshipreg...ing-changes.htm

When that is completed you will need to under go a MCA survey, which you can find the requirements for here http://www.mcga.gov....3_amended_5.pdf

Course requirements
Sea survival
1 day first aid
Basic fire fighting
1 Day Safety Awareness and Risk Assessment
Have a look locally these courses are being run free of charge in some areas

[stigoftd]

she was registerd before as she has the faint outline of an old number on the bows but at the mo cant make it out and dont know the history of her
is there a time limit if she was on the register ?

[Barry McCrindle]

6 months I think

[westword]

stig  the boat should have a mark and carving plate sumwhareor carved in to the wood on a bulkheed or sumwhare, if yi find that you can find out its origanal reg, good luck yi need it