Boat Safety Examination 2024

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Full examination of fuel, gas, electrical, ventilation and safety equipment.

Maintenance/Repair Details: 

Examination carried out by Graham Daniels (BSS Examiner) and as one would expect with a classic vessel of 56 years on the water there are a few things we need to put right before issue of a new certificate.

To date have already started by correcting the issue with the saloon ventilation vents by removing the blocked fly mesh. Sourced a possible replacement of the LPG cooker due to the current one not reaching current safety standards and slowly worked our way through the short list of tasks.

20th Aug 2024: All jobs completed. 😊

• Remove blocked ventilation mesh in saloon roof vents. (Advised)
• Fit new CO alarm in rear cabin.
• Replace old cooker for new one with flame cut-out.
• Securing wobbly pipe work Gas/Fuel.
• Replace fuel filter drain plugs with metal ones.
• Reposition fuel tank vents to remove U bend likely to retain diesel fuel.
• Remove disused fridge gas pipe and valve. (Advised)
• Seal gas pipe outlet in gas container.
• Replace gas bubble tester fluid. (Advised)

* Faults to rectify        * Work in progress to correct fault        * Fault corrected

Updated protective recess & new
cooker now connected.

Vent pipe on fuel tanks

repositioned.