Boat registration

[BrandonB]

Hello all

I don't have a country of residence technically, as I don't live in an owned property. If I wanted to register a new boat, what should I do? My only property is rented out and I have never lived in it as I travel. Are there any benefits to trying to register to particular countries. Help, what should I do? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

Brandon

 

[CodStewart]

I'm in exactly the same position as you. Own property, not even in UK,have a boat and well, I decided to go with the SSR. I could do it online. PM me for the gory background if you want more details.

 

[BrandonB]

Maybe sharing it here would help others CodStewart? What would you recommend, how does SSR work? I am intrigued by your situation and how you got round it. Is there a good link anyone can give me for comprehensive information.

 

[CodStewart]

Hi Brandon,
I've decided not to share it with you because I find you to be a bit of a jerk. I wondered where I'd seen you before, and then I noticed that you often pop up in posts that I have made. You always say something snide.
So wait for somebody else to explain the SSR.
Ganbarre ne!

 

[moodycruiser]

I believe there is a company in Guernsey that you can register full registration through using their address and they will also renew it when due - I think it is also a longer valid period.
sorry I haven't got further deails at hand.
(It is also, apparently legal)

 

[BrandonB]

Is there a link to a site about SSR?

Does anyone know a way to get around not having a country of residence that I reside in? How about if I had a gullible relative that felt sorry for me, could I do it at their address? What could be the repurcussions of this for the relative?

 

[Steve Clayton]

Brandon, I think you need to make your questions more succinct. You have asked:
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Is there a link to a site about SSR?

[/ QUOTE ] Yes; MCA

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Does anyone know a way to get around not having a country of residence that I reside in?

[/ QUOTE ] This doesn't make sense.
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How about if I had a gullible relative that felt sorry for me, could I do it at their address?

[/ QUOTE ] Do what at their address?
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What could be the repurcussions of this for the relative?

[/ QUOTE ] Depends on what you do at their address and who sees you.

 

[BrandonB]

I travel, so own property that I have never lived in, so technically I didn't think I could claim it as my home???

If I was to register the boat to a relatives house address that is nothing to do with the boat, is that ok or if anything went wrong, a dispute of ownership etc, would it effect them?

 

[Steve Clayton]

If you own a company then one possibility is to register the boat using the company address.

 

[BrandonB]

I don't own a company and the address I rent out is not in my country of birth.

 

[Steve Clayton]

Best you start here:
http://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/mcga-home/mcga-site_map.htm

and read about "Flagging....."
assuming you want to (or are allowed to) register your new boat in the UK

 

[CodStewart]

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[BrandonB]

What a wild imagination you have CodStewart!

 

[CodStewart]

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[BrandonB]

Being a traveller with an interest in boats, I came for information. I've been hanging around for a while, and had commented on CodStearts threads because I noticed she was a little strange, in a quirky sort of way. I visited your interesting blog a few times, but find it a bit hard to follow.

As for your sister and uncle, I have no idea, but if I meet them on my travels, I will say hi for you. Go have a relaxing bottle of wine, put your feet up and try not to worry about it. Lifes too short.

 

[CodStewart]

My apologies, BB. You just sounded so alike and your background and my background, well, we could be twins!

 

[BrandonB]

Maybe so, but I still don't know about registering my boat (if I buy it). I'm looking into these things before I make a decision. I'm a bit green where boats are concerned but I like to idea of owning something that can travel with me, unlike my house.

 

[CodStewart]

Well, it depends what you want to do with the boat. I intend to try to make my living from it, with charters and language teaching, so the SSR actually isn't an option, because you cannot do business on that registration. However, if you were using your boat merely for yourself, then you could get the SSR. You just need somebody to forward mail for you.
I've decided to go with Japanese registration. I can charter with it and it's almost as cheap as what initially drew me to the SSR.Only bummer is I need to get the paperwork translated professionally because Japanese isn't a language that is 'read' across the oceans of the world.
Ja ne and sorry for the case of mistaken identity.

 

[BrandonB]

I noticed you post ja ne at he end of a sentence, what does that mean? Thanks for the info, no hard feelings.

 

[CodStewart]

Ja ne means 'see you' in Japanese.
Good luck with the boat.
Bye.