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@mlanger @PKYo
Bobbing Boat doesn't tell the whole story of #UK #canal #boat #licencing. It's not just length, there are different rates for private boats and hire boats. And I forget the arrangements for continuously cruising #liveaboard #boaters.

I recall that the boats I owned a 1/12th shared in were classed as a #hireboat, although, typically, such boats cruised for about 48 weeks a year, while a typical holiday hire boat only cruises about 36 weeks a year, which is why I can understand the thought that length should not be the sole criteria.

It's different again on the #NorfolkBroads. Licencing is on the basis of area (length x beam) and there are multiple classes with the biggest discounts for #yachts, smaller ones for auxiliary yachts, electric powered craft and so on. Not to mention different rates for hire boats.

And just don't ask about the UK's Boat Safety Scheme! #BSS

#Boaters #techies does anyone know much about Rev Counters (tachometers) driven by the alternator?

Nothing on my boat is original and some parts don't work nice together. The alternator I inherited didn't fit properly, eventually it fell off and damaged itself. I got a generic one that fits better and charges OK.

The old one didn't have an output for the tacho but someone had made it work by attaching a lead to a coil and taking it out through a vent. (cont) #BoatsThatToot

@qmacro @PKYo
I read one report that suggested it will take a year to fix.

That's a lot of #water to tread.

Is it me or have both of you been relatively quiet recently?

Also, it must be time to up the hashtag count. There must be more #canal and #broads #boaters out there.

#boatsthattoot

#SilentSunday

#Boats anchored in the bay.

#VancouverIsland #Waterfront #DisabledPhotographers #YYJphotographers #PacificNorthwest #BritishColumbia #Canada #photography #VictoriaBC #Ocean #YYJ #PNW #VanIsle #WorldInMyEyes #monochrome #BWphoto #mariners #nautical #BoatLife #boaters #boating #LiveAboards

It only took 5 minutes to lose visibility after getting towed out of marina this morning.
The fog rolled in very quickly from south of bay, from ocean & also from mountains above, nearby.

#VancouverIsland #OakBay #Saanich #SalishSea #Fog #DisabledPhotographers #YYJphotographers #PacificNorthwest #BritishColumbia #Canada #photography #VictoriaBC #Ocean #YYJ #PNW #VanIsle #WorldInMyEyes #PacificOcean #Sailing #nautical #mariner #marine #CadboroBay #FoggyDay #sailing #boats #boaters #boating #WestcoastWeather

I really liked this large, well outfitted #CabinCruiser #boat 😍
Sailed closer to it, for a better look. This would be an amazing #LiveAboardBoat 👍

#VancouverIsland #OakBay #Saanich #SalishSea #Fog #DisabledPhotographers #YYJphotographers #PacificNorthwest #BritishColumbia #Canada #photography #VictoriaBC #Ocean #YYJ #PNW #VanIsle #WorldInMyEyes #PacificOcean #boaters #nautical #mariner #marine #CadboroBay #FoggyDay

#SilentSunday

Several #boats, anchor moored in Cadboro Bay. They look like ghost ships, in the fog.

#VancouverIsland #OakBay #Saanich #SalishSea #Fog #DisabledPhotographers #YYJphotographers #PacificNorthwest #BritishColumbia #Canada #photography #VictoriaBC #Ocean #YYJ #PNW #VanIsle #WorldInMyEyes #PacificOcean #Sailing #nautical #mariner #marine #CadboroBay #FoggyDay #boaters #moored

Early morning, at #SaanichInlet.

#VancouverIsland #Waterfront #Seaside #boaters #LiveAboards #nautical #Wsanec #Saanich #mariners #docks #Cascadia #DisabledPhotographers #YYJphotographers #PacificNorthwest #BritishColumbia #Canada #photography #Ocean #YYJ #PNW #VanIsle #WorldInMyEyes #marine #boats #MorningLight

My friend is moving his boat over to Brentwood Bay from Cowichan docks next week. This is part of the smaller marina he will be towing it to.

#Wsanec #boats #nautical #marina #docks #SaanichInlet #VancouverIsland #boaters #VanIsle #marine #ocean #PacificNorthwest #scenery #landscape #photography #DisabledPhotographer #Westcoast #Seafarers #SeaScenes #YYJ #PNW #VictoriaBC

Boaters take license fee protest to CRT head office
NBTA believes the proposed surcharge and rationale are insincere political manoeuvres designed to segregate and marginalise travelling boaters, with no serious concern for canal management finances.
https://freedomnews.org.uk/2023/11/28/boaters-march-on-crts-head-office-against-unequal-license-fee-increases/
#Boaters #CRT #IitinerantBoaters #NBTA

NBTA wins energy support scheme for itinerant boaters
NBTA wins fight over energy support scheme for some itinerant boaters
https://freedomnews.org.uk/2023/09/12/nbta-wins-energy-support-scheme-for-itinerant-boaters/
#Boaters #CRT #EnergySupportScheme #NBTA