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Resorting to infantile swearing. Lost the argument matey. Also have you read the rules about what is permissible to be discussed here?

Protectionism pure and simple. Big picture, manufacturers in the most litigious country in the world don’t dare sell a bad product. Any...

Not if you “buy it in the UK”

True enough, the Continentals have an industry to protect. In general we don't or not one that would be much impacted by imported used...

If you import a boat after buying and repairing it, then the value will be obvious. It will be the purchase price plus the cost of...

Just thinking... I've purchased three yachts (and a bunch of dinghies) over the years. At what point in the process should I have been...

Market forces always prevail, it’s human nature. Protectionism, because that is what the CE mark is, goes against market forces. It...

The social contract is one thing but the CE stuff or the UK equivalent is a beaurocratic pile of manure. Devised imho as a manufacturer...

I spoke to Barclay card, iirc they put a stop on the payment

Sigh!

Exactly!

I have sailed to dozens and dozens of countries and the only place we have had details of the boat checked were in Cuba. They actually...

Book through Zest, the excess is covered for most things. Also there is no charge for a second driver which often makes them cheapest.

About £40 PA to insure the excess? No brainer for me and I hire a lot.

Sounds like a nasty bit of sharp practice! I was involved in one in Malaga. Family in front got stitched good style for €700! I stood...