SSR renewal

[Tranona]

I don't understand the last sentence of your post but maybe I'm not supposed to.

Perhaps if you looked at the states that accept Delaware registration and those that use it you might arrive at the same cynical view as me!

 

[Irish Rover]

Perhaps if you looked at the states that accept Delaware registration and those that use it you might arrive at the same cynical view as me!

It's another side issue and I apologise for introducing it but, for what it's worth, I don't think it is generally down to corruption if that's what you're suggesting. I think it is more down to a language and ignorance issue.

 

[Tranona]

It's another side issue and I apologise for introducing it but, for what it's worth, I don't think it is generally down to corruption if that's what you're suggesting. I think it is more down to a language and ignorance issue.

I did not call it corruption, but you have to look at who benefits from such arrangements and who has influence to get them officially accepted.

 

[BrianH]

As to acceptance by the state being visited, that is up to the government of that state and it is clear that some states accept the Delaware registration and others do not. A cynic might say that certain people in the state's political system might have undue influence on the state's decision!

I don't understand the last sentence of your post but maybe I'm not supposed to.

Perhaps if you looked at the states that accept Delaware registration and those that use it you might arrive at the same cynical view as me!

I suspect Tranona may be thinking of when Slovenia had a swingeing tax on boat imports as protectionism for the domestic Elan production and banned the non-federal state flag of Delaware registration* used by Slovenes to avoid the tax on their imported boats. It was then that neighbouring Croatia recognised it as a genuine US registration and profited from Slovenian boat-owners moving their imported craft there. The situation was exacerbated by the long-running sore of territorial waters jurisdiction and fishing rights conflict between the two ex-Yugoslavian member states, always uneasy bedfellows.

*Slovenia is correct in not recognising Delaware boat registration because part of the registration regulations decrees that it is valid only for the waters in and around the state of Delaware, with a very limited time of vessel absence from those waters to remain with a valid registration (90 days I believe). It is, therefore, impossible for a European-based vessel to comply with the regulations and remain legally registered.

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[Irish Rover]

I suspect Tranona may be thinking of when Slovenia had a swingeing tax on boat imports as protectionism for the domestic Elan production and banned the non-federal state flag of Delaware registration*. It was then that neighbouring Croatia recognised it as a genuine US registration and profited from Slovenian boat-owners moving their imported craft there. The situation was exacerbated by the long-running sore of territorial waters jurisdiction and fishing rights conflict between the two ex-Yugoslavian member states, always uneasy bedfellows.

*Slovenia is correct in not recognising Delaware boat registration as part of the registration regulations notes that it is valid only for the waters in and around the state of Delaware with a very limited time of vessel absence to remain valid (90 days I believe) - impossible for a European-based vessel to comply with.

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Thank you. I wasn't aware of that. Tranona does like his little riddles though.

 

[BrianH]

About 15 years ago when the registry was reorganised the 5 year update of registration was extended to Part 1, partly to ensure the register was up to date and partly to raise revenue to fund the registry.

One benefit of the Part I, 5-yearly renewal beyond the one that eased the paper-trail for older boats that had changed hands a few times, was the clearing out of the vast number of names no longer actively sailing. Some, no doubt, were adorning rotting hulks in deserted backwaters and abandoned dreams in the overgrown corners of distant boatyards.

This removed having to call your pride and joy 'Soggybottom of Jaywick' in order to be unique on the register, as it has now become quite likely that the original 'Soggybottom' sank years ago and is no longer blocking your choice of name.

 

[emandvee44]

I am trying to help someone who has just bought a boat and is struggling with the SSR change of ownership procedure!
I have got as far as the page (on option 2) where data has to be entered and there is one box 'cert. expiry date'. Is this the date of purchase of the yacht?
If I get some advice here, all well and good, otherwise I will have to telephone the SSR.

Michael.

 

[Tranona]

The certificate itself has an expiry date. They have validity for 5 years. That is the date they are after. Assume he has the old certificate, although normally the seller cancels his registration and the buyer just registers.