BSC costs for Sealines

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Anyone have any experience or know how much to pass Sealine S37 of F33 through BSC? Newest model 2001. I know Glass fuel filters are an issue and won't be buying without holding tank/deck discharge. Anything else and related costs?
 
2001 was eleven years ago, so anything could have been done!!

Assuming stock:

The diesel feed to the Eberspacher (or equivalent) will almost certainly not have the correct BS EN approved fuel hose. It also needs a fuel shut off cock.

Engine fuel and deck filler / vent hoses must be of the correct BS EN spec. Expensive to change.

Check for engine room bilge pump - technically you're not allowed one as it can pump oil into the river. Most BSC examiners are 'reasonable' about this though.

Plastic / glass primary filter bowls as you mention. Can be replaced with metal bowls if it's Racor.

Anything connected to the batteries must have circuit protection (fuse, CB etc..) except the engine starter cables, which must have an isolator.

Gas flexi hose must not be older than five years and "as short as possible". (max 1 metre).

Gas pipe work must be no closer than 30mm to any electrical wiring. I had an older Sealine and out of the factory they had routed 12v wiring through the same hole as the rigid gas pipe.

Best thing to do is talk to Ben Greene (local Windsor BSS man) for full advice. he's very amenable. :)

I'll post his details up here when I find them.
 
Cant comment on those particular Sealine models but last year our 2003 Sealine S23 flew through her examination. For some reason we had been really concerned about getting her through but the examiner was very through and fair and we neednt have worried.

The only things we were flagged up on were a dodgy gas regulator, sorted out there and then for £5 and even though our diesel filler cap has diesel stamped into it he wanted to see another sticker on the GRP stating diesel, again sorted there and then for free.

He was actually very impressed with how easy to find and inspect most items were and particually like the isolator switch locations and fuel isolator.

As has already been stated though a lot will depend on how much DIY the boats previous owners have carried out and whether or not that meets the current requirements. We were quite lucky that the majority of ours is still as it left the factory.
 
rosssavage said:
Gas flexi hose must not be older than five years

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The orange gas hose must be in good condition - no signs of perishing whan it is bent over - the date on the hose is not relevant.
I verified this with the examiner before the test in January this year.
 
MartynG said:
The orange gas hose must be in good condition - no signs of perishing when it is bent over - the date on the hose is not relevant.
I verified this with the examiner before the test in January this year.
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Same applies to fuel hose.

It all depends on the quality of the examiner. Those well established know what's what because they've been in the industry for some time.
Newer entrants rely on the training courses and who knows what's said there.

The Guide is old and some of the descriptions are vague - to be kind. I'd prefer it to be definitive , that's fairer to all.
 
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