CE stuff !

[limey]

I,m sure this is a regularly posted question so bear with me.
I will be picking up a boat tomorrow as a private sale .
Its american made , hull year 2003 , dealer imported , one owner from new.
It has a CE plate .but no associated CE paperwork .
What if anything should there be , and would it be recognised if I eventually decided to sell elsewhere in europe .Thanks .

 

[Whitelighter]

For the boat to conform to CE regulations you need three things:

1. The Certificate of Confomity.

2. The Owners Manual which includes data from the Techincal file

3. A CE marking plate on the vessel

 

[limey]

If the certificate of conformity cannot be found (what would it look like ), can it be replaced ?
I sure the seller does have the owners manual . What tech info should I look for .

 

[Bilgediver]

Is the CE plate OK.. Does it have the requird information which must include the letters CE the hull identification number and the catagory to which the boat is certificated IE A B C or D


John

 

[limey]

As I remember, it appeared to be right .
I dont have any real suspicions of foulplay.
I also remember several pages of ticked items as I thought at the time was a factory quality control type document .Could that have been the certificate ?

 

[BrokerBen]

If it was dealer imported they will be able to get copies of everything, and they are required to store things like that for data protection.

Find the dealer, give them a call. If they cannot help, and when I say cannot help, I mean they cannot supply you with a CE compliant owners manual and a declaration of conformity then give CE Proof a shout and they'll sort you out.

If the boat has been imported recently it will need a post construction report with sound and emission test certificate numbers with it too.

Good luck, and enjoy your boating!

 

[BrokerBen]

The builders' plate is not required to have the HIN or CIN on it.

It needs the crew limit, max power, design category, notified body number if appropriate.

 

[gjgm]

you dont mention the size of the boat.If its a normal sportsboat type, and was a normal first sale through the recognised dealer, then I would be pretty relaxed. If it was a second hand boat then imported into the UK, then it is probably wise to make sure exactly what you will/will not have BEFORE paying over a penny. Strange how things suddenly arent available once someone is holding your dosh!
Cant say anyone even asked about CE on any USA sportsboats I ve sold. But if you are talking about something much bigger and much more expensive, you may get more concerns yourself when you come to sell.

 

[BrokerBen]

I would hope if you're selling American Sports Boats you were doing the CE Marking checks... could prove a little pricey if not!