Non-Tidal Thames & Boat Safety

[Greg2]

Thinking of going up the Thames for our summer cruise but we don't have a Boat Safety Certificate. Boat pretty much complies with the requirements of BSC and according to the EA website visitors have to sign to say the boat complies. Lock keeper at Teddington says you actually have to have a BSC albeit I think he may have misconstrued what I was saying.

The question is, from experience, can anyone tell me if I actually need a BSC and if not do they conduct an inspection?

Thanks in advance.

 

[BrendanS]

Quick answer is no, but you may be required to seal off any cocks for overboard outlets for loo etc.
Thames Forum here on ybw will give you the ins and outs.

 

[Greg2]

Quick answer is no, but you may be required to seal off any cocks for overboard outlets for loo etc.
Thames Forum here on ybw will give you the ins and outs.

Thanks. i'll have a look on the Thames Forum...doh!

 

[BrendanS]

one of the lockies from Teddington posts regularly, and knows his stuff, so you'll get a proper answer if you ask the right questions!