richardabeattie
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I am unlikely to sail out of UK waters and have no plans to sell. Is there any point in renewing my SSR?
SSR - Should I renew?
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Tranona
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No. Does not do anything for a sale anyway, and you can always reregister if you change your mind about going abroad. A new owner can also register if they want to.
Jaguar 25
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SSR Reg
For the relatively low cost, I would have thought that it was worth keeping your registration going.
For the relatively low cost, I would have thought that it was worth keeping your registration going.
sailorman
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why, its just another tax
jerrytug
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It's not something that needs 'kept going', like a spinning plate on a stick. It's not proof of ownership either. So, he should not renew it.
VicS
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There are some arguments in favour of keeping a Part 1 registration going but none in favour of keeping a SSR going if it's not needed.
chinita
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Your Club will require SSR before issuing you with the Permit.
VicS
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richardabeattie
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Permit? What might my club not permit if I have no SSR? For non foreign going boats it seems like a small but pointless tax raising enough money to pay the people who collect it. Thanks to everybody who has replied.
VicS
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On reflection I can think of one. for a blue ensign if its a privileged club
charles_reed
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only a real expert can answer his own question.;-)
chinita
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:encouragement:
cliff
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Funny you say that - I have the SSR Registration books for my Sadler since she was first registered (as new) detailing the 2 previous owners and the name change (by third owner (me)) I also have original sales receipt and Bill of sale plus the other two Bills of Sale. Her provenance is well documented for any future owner.
Tranona
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But it is only the Bills of Sale that evidence title. The SSR is irrelevant for "provenance" - it only means the then owners have filled in a form and sent £25 to the MCA. Nobody checks the information is correct (except that the address given exists) so it all relies on self declaration.
andygc
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I think he means that a boat needs to be registered as a British vessel in order for the owner to be issued a permit for the boat to wear a special ensign. SSR meets the requirement.
jerrytug
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Yes and I think the confusion comes from the name, which includes the words SHIPS and REGISTER, neither is right really, and the words echo Part 1 and give the SSR undeserved grandeur.
They should just call it, 'Voluntary list of little boats' or some such.
I'm sure SSR's are being mistakenly used as proof, or evidence, of ownership, even though it isn't, by somebody right now.
A similar confusion exists over vehicle log books, V5s, which have written on them in large letters, 'Not proof of ownership'; yet they are used as loan security!
Yes I know we are lucky blah blah blah.
liftkeel
New Member
We let ours lapse after buying the boat and it doesnt seem to have caused any problems. You can get another just by paying for it if yopu need it cant you?
prv
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Yep. Just fill in the online form and pay your £25.
You don't even need to own the boat. I didn't, last time.
Pete
chinita
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You don't even need to have a boat - you can SSR a fag packet if you like.
I have said this before, I know people with three certificates for the same boat - all different LOA.
They present which ever one they think they can get away with to the marina office.
sailorman
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would an American fag packet be ok
