Re-registering a boat that was previously Part 1 registered?

[mlt2819]

Hi,

I'm wondering if anybody has experience with re-registering a boat that was previously Part 1 registered (it's for a non-commercial/pleasure vessel)? Currently it's on the SSR. I had a read of the UK Ship Register's site about the process, and it was definitely helpful, but I'm curious to know if anyone has any personal experience doing it? I'm in the process of buying a boat, and as I'm about to get it surveyed, I figured I might as well get the measurements for Part 1 registration done at the same time. Although as it was previously Part 1 registered, maybe it's not necessary to get it re-measured? As far as I can tell the process for re-registration requires only the current Bill of Sale (which I'll have once I complete the sale from the current owner), the main application form, registration fee, declaration of eligibility form and a survey certificate for tonnage/measurement from a recognised surveyor. Is re-registering as straight forward as it seems to be, or am I overlooking/underestimating something?

Thanks for your help.

 

[michael_w]

Give the Register a call, the're very helpful. The measurements are probably in their archive.

 

[bedouin]

I don't think there is any difference between registering and re-registering - to re-register other than shortly after the old registration lapsed you will require the same measurements.

 

[Blue_mischief]

I looked into reregistering part 1 for my boat when I bought it. The previous owner had allowed the registration to lapse. On contacting the Register I was told it would all have to be done from scratch, including remeasuring.

 

[jwilson]

I looked into reregistering part 1 for my boat when I bought it. The previous owner had allowed the registration to lapse. On contacting the Register I was told it would all have to be done from scratch, including remeasuring.

Correct: also you need an unbroken chain of bills of sale showing ownership changes going at least 5 years back. Or at least the BOS from when the present owner whenever he bought it if over 5 years ago.

Usually we ( https://www.yachtsnet.co.uk/ ) suggest staying on Part I if currently registered, but once that has lapsed not a huge advantage in paying the extra for remeasuring for Part I unless it's a fairly high value boat that the next buyer might want to take out a marine mortgage to buy. Fewer and fewer marine mortgages available now.

 

[yoda]

I did this and had to have the boat re-measured and ended up getting a right run around for the Bill of Sale because of the previous owner moving between the registration lapsing and selling to me. If I did it again I would just go SSR.

Yoda