COF Date

[Ninja]

Goeie blliksum! :blue-shock:

I can't believe how many different stories there are on this issue, not only on the allege new date for implementation but also on the COF requirements it self. I don't think I'm the only one that at this stage feel like a chameleon on a smartie box!

If there is one piece of advice I took to hard then that was Ruffy's, he said whatever you do make sure it has the name - SAMSA associated with it . Unfortunately this lead to more confusion as I'm aware of SAMSA COF certificates that are issued yet a number of items on COF requirement list of the SAMSA web site are not complied with: e.g. alternative mode of steering, buoyancy certificate, baling buckets, capsized ropes, etc.

Last year I had to re-do my boat's deck and at the same time requested the dealer that I got to do the work to fill deck with the "bottles" in order to get a buoyancy certificate. I have subsequently learned that the bottles had to be of a certain quality and type and I have good reason to believe that mine is not. Having said that there are all kinds of other products that are used e.g. foam (not sure if it is the type Shannon mentioned), polystyrene in packets, "approved" bottles and even a SAMSA registered official that will give you a certificate if you put some pool noodles in your hatches!! Oh and don't forget that at one stage you could have substituted the buoyancy with live rings.

Now we are not even sure when all this "confusion" needs to be complied with. I suppose only time will tell .................