Using a yacht instead of a flat - settle an argument?

[Bru]

. Marinas are not allowed to mark up electricity costs.
!

No, they're not

However they are allowed to add a per kw/h service charge

This may be getting on for as much again as the supply cost

Which rather defeats the object of the exercise

 

[Elessar]

No, they're not

However they are allowed to add a per kw/h service charge

This may be getting on for as much again as the supply cost

Which rather defeats the object of the exercise

Ok. I thought the service charge had to be flat rate not per kW. Happy to be corrected if I’m wrong.

 

[Bru]

Ok. I thought the service charge had to be flat rate not per kW. Happy to be corrected if I’m wrong.

That was the faux pas in the legislation, it was badly worded leaving a loophole

The upside is that the electricity charge has to be what the marina pays which is much lower than the domestic rate so that even with a swingeing service charge (ours is almost as much again) the overall rate isn't that much higher than we'd pay domestically

 

[Elessar]

That was the faux pas in the legislation, it was badly worded leaving a loophole

The upside is that the electricity charge has to be what the marina pays which is much lower than the domestic rate so that even with a swingeing service charge (ours is almost as much again) the overall rate isn't that much higher than we'd pay domestically

Thanks.
I Just read this. Clear as mud.
https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/ofgem-publications/74486/11782-resaleupdateoct05pdf

 

[Carcassi]

I just wanted to say thanks for these really helpful responses. My conclusion is that I'll start with a cheap hotel room, then look at buying a flat. Hopefully I'll find time to get involved in some evening yacht racing. Life is just too complicated, I think, to add in a new family member.

 

[Bru]

Thanks.
I Just read this. Clear as mud.
https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/ofgem-publications/74486/11782-resaleupdateoct05pdf

Innit just

 

[Elessar]

I just wanted to say thanks for these really helpful responses. My conclusion is that I'll start with a cheap hotel room, then look at buying a flat. Hopefully I'll find time to get involved in some evening yacht racing. Life is just too complicated, I think, to add in a new family member.

Shame. Here’s an alternative. https://m.spareroom.co.uk/
When you buy the flat you can flip from tenant to landlord.

 

[Jaguar 25]

I just wanted to say thanks for these really helpful responses. My conclusion is that I'll start with a cheap hotel room, then look at buying a flat. Hopefully I'll find time to get involved in some evening yacht racing. Life is just too complicated, I think, to add in a new family member.

My son rents his two spare rooms for £28 per night (each not for both) if that is of interest. He is in Wavertree, about 3 miles from Liverpool city centre.

 

[lw395]

I've used spareroom.co.uk to find digs when working away.

 

[Iliade]

Ventilation, ventilation, ventilation. You'd be amazed at how fresh and dry you can keep a live aboard boat if it is well enough ventilated.
Especially ventilate above the cooker and in the shower.

Do make sure that the bilges are dry though. And fix any leaky windows etc.

Otherwise you will have to spend tons of carbon running dehumidifiers. And if you do dehumidify, don't ventilate.

I have never personally owned one in a boat, but woodburners are fantastic aboard, creating vast amounts of dry heat and drawing fresh air in to keep things sweet. I do have a Webasto and these are brilliant and civilised, but much more complex as previously mentioned.

 

[Elessar]

Ventilation, ventilation, ventilation. You'd be amazed at how fresh and dry you can keep a live aboard boat if it is well enough ventilated.
Especially ventilate above the cooker and in the shower.

Do make sure that the bilges are dry though. And fix any leaky windows etc.

Otherwise you will have to spend tons of carbon running dehumidifiers. And if you do dehumidify, don't ventilate.

I have never personally owned one in a boat, but woodburners are fantastic aboard, creating vast amounts of dry heat and drawing fresh air in to keep things sweet. I do have a Webasto and these are brilliant and civilised, but much more complex as previously mentioned.

Don’t forget the hair shirt to keep warm.