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Joe wrote:
I don't know about you but I've come into different gulf ports over a
1000 times and have never been stopped by the USCG...Never. Infact, I
have never in my life been stopped or boarded by the Coast Guard
inshore or offshore.


I guess you look honest.

How many here have ever been stopped by the USCG?

What did they do?


Yes, a couple of times. Most recently in Charleston, we were
down there with relatives including our two beautiful
teen-age nieces. They were sunbathing on the upper deck and
a number of boats came close to look, including some racers
in the E-Scow district regatta. Can't blame the Coasties for
doing the same, I'm sure some of those E-Scow sailors would
have come aboard too if they could have thought up a good
excuse.

All the times we have been boarded by the USCG they have
been very professional. I always ask them to sign our log, too.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King