boat export

[Andree]

Hello,
I want to buy a boat in th U.K. , now I have a little problem. The trailer is no longer registered when I purchase the boat. Here in Germany I can buy a plate for export. My question is , is it possible to get such plates in the U.K too? How much will it cost, How long will it take to get it and final where can I get them.
thank you
Andree

 

[roofer]

i know somebody who just exported a couple of boats to mexico who had the same problem, he ended up taking the plates off another trailer in the end and it worked fine .

 

[Jon]

Aaaarggghh. Do i smell Piracy?

 

[Lars T]

Hi Andree,
I would stick the german plates on the trailer - and take it home one dark evening.

That's what i'm planing to do when I go and pick up my Phantom..

 

[Jon Fuller]

Lars,
Where is your Phantom coming from?

 

[Lars T]

Hello jonny,
From the Netherlands..
finishing up the deal this evening..

 

[Jon Fuller]

I see, was it made there, or in the UK?

 

[Lars T]

In the UK - as far as i know..

dare I ask why

 

[Jon Fuller]

just wondered.

Before you buy, see if you can get the HIN number from the st/bd transom.
Then we can ascertain it's year/origin

 

[Lars T]

Okay - will see what i can do..

could you give me a hand with these maybe???
http://www.boatmadforum.co.uk/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1881

http://www.boatmadforum.co.uk/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1882

 

[Jon Fuller]

I'm no expert on OB's, but I would say that if your main requirment is pleasure, skiing etc, I would go down the std domestic motor route, and avoid the aggro, noise and fussyness of a race engine, also the simpicity of things like oil injection should be an attraction for pleasure use.

I would say the same for the engine lifter too, unless you're really into top end performance, i'd give it a miss, as it's one more thing to go wrong.

 

[Lars T]

Not quite the answer I was hoping for but thanks anyways

 

[Andree]

I pulled on calm sunday. The seller brought my boat to the ferry and I pulled it from Rotterdam to Kiel. Nobody noticed the US tripple axle trailer is not legal. . Good luck bringing home your phantom.