15 November 2009
Annual boat inspection
You might find this info helps you with the COF Survey.
Safety equipment required for Category R vessels
This info is also available on our website www.sfbra.co.za under “Boating”
In future you will be required to do an annual boat inspection COF (Certificate of Fitness)
I have obtained the following information for the required equipment from Commercial Marine (024 294 1957)
The info below is as per my invoice when I purchased my equipment on 14 November 2009 (prices might change).
The safety equipment required is as follows:
- Buoyancy aid of appropriate size with whistle for each person on board (Lifejacket) - R320
- Pencil flare set with 6 flares (valid for 3 years) optional – R445
- Alternate steering – R375
- Waterproof torch with spare batteries & bulb - R85
- Fire Extinguisher (1 per motor) – R265
- Paddles or Oars x 2 - R170
- Capsize tow / Tow rope which can be 10 meters of 7mm ski rope - R15
- Anchor (2.5kg folding) – R175
- Anchor rope (30m x 10mm ski rope) - R63
- Anchor chain (3m for vessel under 6m) & (5m for vessels over 6m) – R105
- Rubberduck repair kit (Rubberducks only) – R150
- Bucket for bailing – Plastic or Galvanised – R125
- Tool kit - R295
- Spare spark plugs (NGK BR8HS-10) – R34
- First Aid kit – R87.21
The total cost for all items above is R1 404.01 inclusive of vat.
Other info
Bow eye & stern eye required
All equipment must be marked with water repellant marker showing you registration number
Boat trailer must be marked with the owners name; boat registration & owners contact number
The boat also needs a buoyancy certificate and needs foam injected into the hull. You can have life rings instead of the foam but this is not practical.
Emergency Steering - George of Maritime Welding Services 073 072 5676 is selling this as follows:
5 to 60hp = R170
60 to 110hp = R180
115 to 150hp = R215
150 to plus = R350
The COF
If you are a member of the Port St Francis Ski Boat & Yacht Club Chris Hattingh (083 310 8120) can do the survey. He will charge R250 and will issue you with a PSF number.
If you are not a member of the club he can still do the inspection but will charge you R400 and will issue you with a SRE number.
This number must be displayed on your craft. The printing of this number can be done by Brett Firth (082 575 4868)
For the printing of the numbers Brett charges R85 for the boat and R65 for the trailer
The entire process above is a schlep and can be managed by Warren at “Kouga Marine” or Johan at “The Boatyard” for a small fee.
They can be contacted on:
Warren 083 683 0269 or warren@kougamarine.co.za
Johan 082 378 0062 or 042-294 0210 or boatyard@gemsa.co.za
Skippers Ticket
For your skippers ticket you can contact Shaun Chamberlain on 082 324 0460 or 042 296 0699 and shaun@jbay.co.za |
