I was looking at the invoice for my mooring fees.
It's a price per foot per day.
Sometimes it makes sense that boats pay by the foot, like for blacking (painting) the hull. Or for insurance, … maybe.
But in other cases it doesn't make sense to me.
I'm not entirely sure that licensing a boat should be priced by the foot.
#CanalLife #canal #boating #narrowboat #boat #license #mooring #fee #CRT #UK
@PKYo Bigger boats use more resources?
Marina fees in the US are usually by the foot. Sometimes they charge extra for electricity. One of the benefits of my small cruising boat is that with a length overall of only 32 feet, I save a lot of money at marinas.
For recreation boats here, annual registration fees are normally based on the value of the boat. My boat is commercial now, so different fees apply; I still have no idea what they're going to be.
@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
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