Correct ?

"BSS examination is not required in respect of any privately owned, open vessel (i.e. a vessel in which all the accommodation is completely open to the elements) if it has no domestic cooking, heating, refrigerating or lighting appliances installed and it is propelled solely by an outboard engine."

So the question arises whether an encased outboard is actually an outboard or inboard? Could I claim that my 5.7litre V8 is actually an outboard which is encased in the hull.
 
I'm sure the rules also say that, (for BSS exemption), the outboard must have a self contained fuel tank - because I looked this up when thinking of using a dinghy on the Thames. But am at work and can't easily find that bit now...
 
I thought it was outboard motor without a fixed fuel system ie an outboard with a separate portable tank would be exempt ?

Not sure as I also recall seeing self contained tank being mentioned.

So do all the dory type boats with 15hp outboards have bss??
 
Section 1.13
A BSS examination is not required in respect of any privately- owned, open vessel (i.e. a vessel in which all the accommodation is completely open to the elements) if it has no domestic cooking, heating, refrigerating or lighting appliances installed and it is propelled solely by an outboard engine. Please note, such boats remain subject to all appropriate navigation authorities' legal requirements.


Apparently.
 
I have found that BSS is interpreted very loosely by both the EA and C&RT.

With the same boat C&RT say yes but EA say not required.

Work that out!

CJL
 
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