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I'm a # boater , and a # blues and # gospel # musician . I dabble in # webdesign and # wildlife # photography . At least, those are the things I'm most likely to post about. Also play # boardgames in my "spare" time, but don't have much of that. I was born in 1948. Last paid full-time work: 1998. No paid part-time work since 2009. Now live on the edge of a # village on the # coast of # Norfolk , close to the # norfolkbroads . # fedi22
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I'm a # boater , and a # blues and # gospel # musician . I dabble in # webdesign and # wildlife # photography . At least, those are the things I'm most likely to post about. Also play # boardgames in my "spare" time, but don't have much of that. I was born in 1948. Last paid full-time work: 1998. No paid part-time work since 2009. Now live on the edge of a # village on the # coast of # Norfolk , close to the # norfolkbroads . # fedi22
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Mar 06, 2026
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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
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