CE certificate

[mhph]

We are listing our boat for sale. One of the brokers ( Ancasta) are asking for a copy of a CE certificate. Will check our documentation when back in UK but cannot recall knowing about it. We bought the boat through Ancasta in 2010. The other brokers we have approached have not asked for it. Question : what is it ? should we have one ? has everybody else got one ?

 

[bluejasper2]

Hi mhph, the ce plate will be attached to the boat some were, small aluminium plate like a car vin plate. ours is next to transome door. hope this helps John.

 

[TwoHooter]

Re: CE certificate (and a Brexit question)

Assuming your boat is a motorboat and not (for example) a kayak, a gondola, or a racing rowing boat ( ), was it first 'placed on the market' in the European Union on a date later than 15 June 1998? If so your papers should include a certificate that it conforms to the EU Recreational Craft Directive, and the boat itself should have a permanent "CE" mark - just like bluejasper2 describes (picture here). I think the broker is being careless in its use of language if it has asked for a 'CE certificate'. The certificate of conformity and the CE mark are two separate things.
If it is a British-built boat the relevant date is usually that shown on the Yard Certificate (Boatbuilder's Certificate). If the Yard Certificate is dated up to 15 June 1998 you don't need a Certificate of Conformity or a CE mark. If it is dated 16 June 1998 or later you need both.
See here
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BTW, this is going to be a really interesting Brexit question. Will UK boats built after Brexit no longer need a CE mark (in which case they won't be saleable new or secondhand into the rump EU), or will we have our own system or adopt another internationally recognised system (in which case will the rump EU recognise it?)? Or will we continue to use the EU system?

 

[Momac]

Re: CE certificate (and a Brexit question)

I would expect CE marking to continue regardless of whether the UK is in the EU.

 

[Tranona]

Re: CE certificate (and a Brexit question)

The CE certificate is usually bound into the handbook that came with the boat from the factory and there should be a plate attached to the boat usually in the cockpit.

The certificate states that the boat was built according to the requirements of the RCD and lists the standards used in design and construction together with the category. Signed by the boss of the yard. It is confirmation that the boat was "legal" when it first entered use.

Just the same as the certificate you get bound into the manual of electrical goods and many other products.

Not a legal requirement to have it for a used boat, but it is evidence that the boat was not illegally imported and due diligence on ownership and legality is part of the broker's remit.

 

[Tranona]

Re: CE certificate (and a Brexit question)

I would expect CE marking to continue regardless of whether the UK is in the EU.

CE is not EU, but EEA so Brexit unlikely to change anything.

 

[petem]

We are listing our boat for sale. One of the brokers ( Ancasta) are asking for a copy of a CE certificate. Will check our documentation when back in UK but cannot recall knowing about it. We bought the boat through Ancasta in 2010. The other brokers we have approached have not asked for it. Question : what is it ? should we have one ? has everybody else got one ?

What make of boat is it?

 

[mhph]

What make of boat is it?

Fairline Targa 34

 

[petem]

Ah, a man of impeccable taste!

Anyhow, I'd try contacting the factory as I believe they can supply a copy of the CE cert for your boat.

 

[boatingdave]

Ah, a man of impeccable taste!

But you aren't biased lol.