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On 30 Jan 2005 08:23:32 -0800, wrote:

A lot of the recreational boaters running out to get their
OUPV or 100-ton papers might do well to pause and consider that if
anything happens on their boat that means they will be defending
themselves in civil court, the complainant's attorney will make a big
deal in front of the jury about how a "licensed captain" should have
known better than to do whatever stupid thing caused the problem in the
first place. Heck of a price to pay for the ego zing of being "Captain"
so and so. If a boater doesn't earn his/her living running a boat, why
mess with the headache of being licensed?

Exactly why I have never sat for a license. I have had all the
qualifications for 100-ton for many years, but unless I want to work
for hire I will never do it.

Rodney Myrvaagnes NYC J36 Gjo/a

"Nuke the gay whales for Jesus" -- anon T-shirt