Raft on the Thames

[CWaller]

Hello, this is strictly not a RIB related question but I was wondering if anybody could tell me the rules and regulations for taking a home made raft on the river Thames? Do you need a licence? Do you need insurance? If I do it seems very difficult to get one as it's not a boat but a home made raft made of pallets and plastic barrels. Also am I allowed to put a small outboard motor on it or not? Many thanks

[Limecc]

Originally Posted by CWaller

Hello, this is strictly not a RIB related question but I was wondering if anybody could tell me the rules and regulations for taking a home made raft on the river Thames? Do you need a licence? Do you need insurance? If I do it seems very difficult to get one as it's not a boat but a home made raft made of pallets and plastic barrels. Also am I allowed to put a small outboard motor on it or not? Many thanks

Hi welcome to the forum.

You effectively have a home-made powered boat and even if it wasn't all craft have to be licensed. Insurance is needed and should be easy to obtain.

https://www.gov.uk/government/collec...lication-forms

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by CWaller

Hello, this is strictly not a RIB related question but I was wondering if anybody could tell me the rules and regulations for taking a home made raft on the river Thames? Do you need a licence? Do you need insurance? If I do it seems very difficult to get one as it's not a boat but a home made raft made of pallets and plastic barrels. Also am I allowed to put a small outboard motor on it or not? Many thanks

Yeah you’ll be fine, let us know how it goes.

[ShadowDiver]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

Yeah you’ll be fine, let us know how it goes.

[Steve509926]

Originally Posted by CWaller

Hello, this is strictly not a RIB related question but I was wondering if anybody could tell me the rules and regulations for taking a home made raft on the river Thames? Do you need a licence? Do you need insurance? If I do it seems very difficult to get one as it's not a boat but a home made raft made of pallets and plastic barrels. Also am I allowed to put a small outboard motor on it or not? Many thanks

Where are you thinking of using your raft? Just around Henley or further down the Thames?