Thread: Buoyancy certificate, & Certificate of Fitness

Hi Guys.

Sorry if i posted this in the wrong section. I want to purchase a bass boat from a friend of mine. Im getting the boat and trailer and equipment reasonable cheap. Where do i go to get Buoyancy certificate, & Certificate of Fitness for it. Also what are the prices involved?

I'msure EQB will respond, I think he does this

thanks. Do u need a Buoyancy certificate for bass boats in inland waters?

Yello.

Yes the EQB can and will help if needed.
I am in Secunda area and might be out of reach.
Let me know if I can help

Hi There. How much will it cost to get this done?

Originally Posted by Aquetas

Hi There. How much will it cost to get this done?

Hey bro , Niel Barker can do it for you , and yes you do need one.... I think there are a few dam you need your COF or no fish....

Costing for me and I need a few things was R1000 and now I have everything plus you can wait until it is done!!!!

To do your cof go to camping and boating in apex,i think they do it for R550,00,sticker+ name plate,i heard that there is a going rate for the cof,anything over R xxx.xx they are ripping u off!cant remember what the amount was.....
But give them a call,they could tell u more......

I am looking to put bottles into my boat for the bouancy certificate. How do I calculate the number of bootles I need?

speaking under correction it is 30% of your boats weight? there is a formulae on the sadsa site...

Originally Posted by hacker

I am looking to put bottles into my boat for the bouancy certificate. How do I calculate the number of bootles I need?

You need 30% of total weight of your boat. The volume of the bottles should be the same as the 30%. What bottles are you going to use?