SSR and Part 1 Registration?

[Richard_Peevor]

Hi

I have owned my boat for 4yrs or so but have just cruised the boat in Solent waters whilst SLOWLY getting things sorted. I am now getting there and am keen to have the paper work sorted as well...

I believe that SSR and/or part 1 registration is the way forward? Can any one summarise these and advise as to how to go about applying for them?

Many Thanks in advance,

Richard

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[andyball]

<A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/mcga-the_mca/mcga-uk_registration.htm>mcga's site</A> is a good place to start.

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[chriscallender]

SSR is much cheaper that part 1 and adequate for travelling abroad eg for channel crossings.

So unless you have some special need to be on pt1 you might as well just put in on SSR - dead easy fill in the form available from MCGA web site I think and send off some dosh and you get an SSR cert back in the post.

My boat was on part 1 when I bought her, so I have kept up the part 1 registration, however costs more (eg transfer of owner was something like £80).

Often I think marine mortgages and loans will require part 1 but that obviously doesn't apply to you, or you'd have been asked to do it already. Part 1 is a full proof of ownership, whereas SSR is only a proof of nationality of the vessel (I think!).

If you are not going abroad then I guess there is no need to register at all.



Chris

PS Its also a good idea to register your details with the coastguard on form CG66 if you haven't done so already.

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[knowot]

Hi there,
I've jusy registered my boat on the SSR I did it on the MCA site and did it on line. The document arrived through the post 2 days later, so easy.

Cheers Adam

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[ponapay]

In view of the charges

about to be (or possibly to be) raised by Trinity House etc for light dues on vessels over ( I think 29 ft) and registered on the SSR it might be a good idea to register on Part 1.

Part 1 costs more to register and requires you to prove ownership and a history trail, but it is in itself a better proof of ownership at the end.


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[3reefs]

Part 1 is an uphill struggle

Just completed the Part 1 process. It has taken 6 months!

SSR needs one form, a small fee and call your boat what you like.

Part 1 needs lots of forms and several fees:
- Phone to check that the name you chose is unique
- Application form and fee
- Certificate of Eligibility
- Builders Certificate
- Bill of Sale
- Survey (another fee) to calculate how much grain it could carry ("Tonnage"), which is completely different from condition survey
- Ship's name and port of registry permanently marked on the stern
- Name, port of registry, tonnage and official number permanently marked on a plaque on the main beam (what?)

THEN you get your certificate of registry.

SSR for me next time!!!

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