Recent content by Irish Rover

I've changed country of registration so I want to change the MMSI. In the settings there's an option to do this. It generates a "request code' which apparently you should be able to provide to SH and they in return should give you a password to change the MMSI. That's the theory. I've generated...

The right to repair has been a legal requirement in the European Union since 2013. The EU is leading the way in outlawing this type of anti consumer closed shop practices. New rules requiring all manufacturers to have a common USB to C charging cable for phones, tablets etc by 2024 are a game...

Thanks. I've been based in the Aegean for a number of years and it is indeed a wonderful cruising ground with so many small islands to visit. The Turkish coast is also a fantastic cruising area with wonderful scenery and so many secluded bays and anchorages. It's a few years since I've been in...

I'm very interested in what you say about the radio licence. I was under the impression you could only get a UK ship's radio licence from OFCOM if your boat is British registered. Is this not so? Do you have a UK issued MMSI?

@Mambo42 I'm jealous. Sounds like you have a wonderful summer planned. I don't think I'm going to make it to the Ionian this year. Our daughter is finishing high school this year and applying to universities all over Europe so no long trips before June and then probably need to spend some time...

@Mambo42 - I've deleted the draft private message I had prepared asking to view your Defever 49 in the event you bought the Fleming. I've been following the thread with interest and I think you've made the only decision that makes sense. Maybe we'll run into each other somewhere around the...

I don't want to over complicate the thread but Temporary Admission is part of EU law in relation to the import of goods into the Customs Union and it does not vary from country to country - the manner in which it is administered may vary but the law does not. Montenegro is very convenient, for...

I wasn't aware you could get USCG registration for a boat outside the US but that's definitely the way to go. Being able to buy a VAT not paid boat is a great saving but there are catches you need to be on the look out for. For example the boat can stay for 18 continuous months but you're...

I had another look at the opening post and it seems you are planning to buy a boat locally. This raises the question of registration or flag. This would not be a problem if you bought a Turkish flagged boat in Türkiye and you would have no difficulty taking this boat to Greece under Temporary...

I'm in Türkiye. I'm also a regular visitor to Greece. Turkish authorities will routinely ask to see the Captain's licence - I'm not sure what the reaction would be if you didn't have one. I've never been asked in Greece. Both countries require you to have 3rd party insurance and I'm pretty...

On my 34' power catamaran I only use one engine apart from manoeuvring. I get 7mph @2,200 rpm on one engine and 8mph on 2 engines at the same revs. No issue steering and auto pilot works just fine on one engine.

:o Ouch :hide:

I have a FP Greenland 34. It is super economic. I generally motor on just one engine when cruising doing 7Kn @ 2,200 RPM and burning on average 3.75 litres per hour so less than 1 gph. There is huge space for a 34' boat both internally and externally. Access to the engines is via the cockpit...

Thanks for your input. Registering in Turkey is not an option. There are penal taxes for importing 2nd hand boats - that's the main reason for so many using the Delaware workaround. I have other options for registration without paying VAT but buying the LLC and keeping the Delaware...

Thank you. I'm very comfortable with the situation insofar as Turkidh laws, taxes are concerned. I'm more interested in hearing any advice regarding buying the company shares or buying the boat from the company as vendor.