Boating Software Ideas?

[andy_wilson]

Re: Boating Hardware Ideas?

Modular charging system comprising:

Programable central sensing and control unit.

Input modules for alternator(s) to include alternator sensing and output control, AC charger input, Solar panels, wind or towed generator, outboard lighting coil etc. Input modules designed to extract maximum available output from supply side, solar module to include reverse current blocking. Alternator input modules programable for low powered yacht auxilliaries to prevent 'stalling' engine with high alternator load as revs increase.

Output modules for various battery types, temperature sensing and priority programable to engine battery(ies), domestics, bow duties (windlass/ thruster), isolating without loss the various battery banks.

Optional remote control and sensing / monitoring / display module.

Failsafe mode allowing normal alternator operation in the event of a failure in alternator output controller.

The author asserts his rights to the IP rights in such a system!

 

[mr_williams]

Re: Boating Hardware Ideas?

Just a quick update on wanting to buy a boat and write it off on tax for a company...

It would appear that the greedy b@st@rds at Inland Rev, want their cake as always...

If you purchase a boat (same goes for a car) in your company name, and at any time use it for personal reasons, you are to pay a 'benifit in kind' tax, which stands at 40% of the original item price + 12.8% National insurance...

So if my boat cost £5K but the original price was say £50K, I would need to pay £20K BIK tax, + £6400 for personal use...

What a wonderful country, never mind the fact I got off my ass and did something with my life... no point ever being able to enjoy the fruits of my labour.... Perhaps I should go on the dole....

The solution is then, purchase it personally... and then hire the boat back to the business, say once a month for a nominal amount, which just happens to cover the cost of mooring and upkeep, + allows me to draw money from my company without pushing me over the Dividend/Wage personal tax threshold....

 

[tome]

Re: Boating Hardware Ideas?

I use my boat for equipment trials on occasion, and can only charge a nominal rate based on the true running costs and the number of days I use the boat for business use. This keeps my boat income tax-neutral

 

[jonathankent]

Re: Boating Hardware Ideas?

If 'chartering' it back to your company, make sure you have the right insurance cover. Most do not cover for chartering.