R.C.D DOES COMMONSENSE APPLY

[Wansworth]

I am thinking of buying a hurley 22 or simular seaworthy vessel from the late 60 would i need to have a piece of paper to say it wont tip over .In light of the desins age and obvious righting ability do i need a certificate to go off shore from the insurance angle. Would a hurley 22 get A classification and would this be recognised all over Europe?

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[Jools_of_Top_Cat]

From my understanding, boats previous to some cut off year (2002?) are exempt from the ludicrous recreational craft directive.


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[Bergman]

Since the RCD is a Euro thing it is most unlikely that commonsense will enter the debate at all

I don't believe you need worry provided that you buy the boat within the EEC sorry EU. It really appears to be another device to make importing boats more difficult and expensive (otherwise known as free trade).

No doubt someone will give you chapter and verse on the regulations but I don't think you need worry.

BTW a friend of mine used to have a Hurley 22 and he had a very high opinion of it.

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[CharlesM]

Hey Mogy

I investigated the RCD issue in depth when considering purchasing a boat imported from Australia.

For your boat, the clause that will most likely apply is

If the vessel was first sold OR put into service (other than for tourism purposes) in the EEC prior to 16 June 1998 then it is EXEMPT from the RCD.

So, if the vessel was built in the EEC prior to that date, or if imported, AND CAN BE SHOWN to have been imported or put into service prior to that date, then it is exempt.

No matter what anyone says, there is no blanket exemption based on age.

Search here for previous threads for RCD if you wish to examine the directive in detail. They will have a good link to CEPROOF, which has more in depth information.

Regards
Charles


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[AndrewB]

No, no and no.

(1) RCD - commonsense quite definitely does not apply.

(2) You don't need a certificate for an EU built boat before June 1998

(3) Even if a Hurley 22 was RCD tested, no way would it get cat A status. Its too small.

 

[Wansworth]

hello Well thanks for your info on the R C D ,do i detect anti euros under the bed!!! Here in spain small boatyards have gone to the wall because of the R C d centuries of building small locasl fishing boats count for nothing. Before buying a small seaworthy sailing boat i had better ask if its o.k here,along time ago the inspecters here in Vigo required that i carry buckets of sand to fight fire on board, so you can see that iam very wary as it appears with the ecc they have even more powers..... Regards andrew.

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[halcyon]

It was a Hurley 22 that was sailed single handed from the UK to the West Indies and back, write-up in PBO or YM, good stable boats.


Brian


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[webcraft]

Re: CAt A for small boats

It's my understanding that because overall length is a factor nothing under 30ft will ever get Cat. A ; meanwhile all sorts of floating caravans with an AVS of less than 120 get Cat. A, possibly giving thier owners a false sense of security in some cases.

Luckily it doesn't matter unless you are importing a boat.

Have fun with the Hurley - they are fantastic sea boats by all accounts.

- Nick







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