Adrian Stott wrote: > Will Chapman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > >> The net result of this is that existing boats will spend more >> time on the water (presumably increasing the cost of maintaining >> and monitoring to BW) without producing any significant >> additional direct income. > > As it turns out, that presumption seems to be incorrect. > > I was strongly in favour of a usage element in navigation charges, > based on it. However, BW did some research, and came to the > conclusion that the marginal cost to it of a vessel navigating is so > small that it can be ignored. >
I don't believe that. I understand that a significant part of BW's maintenance bill is due to user damage to locks, eroded banks and other assets. That is to poor boat handling. To me that means more boat movement equates to more damage and general wear and tear. -- Will Chapman Save Our Waterways www.SaveOurWaterways.org.uk
