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JoeSpareBedroom
 
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Default CG may request 'proof of proficiency' for recreational boaters


"Mys Terry" wrote in message
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On Mon, 15 May 2006 18:11:11 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
wrote:


"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On 15 May 2006 08:22:11 -0700, "
wrote:

The vast majority of
pleasure boaters self certifying sea time to sit for the OUPV or
100-ton license do so with a wink, and a nod, and would also suffer
from a guilty conscience if they were so endowed.

I've heard you say that before, any supporting statistics or evidence?
Certainly anyone who has been boating for half a lifetime or more
should have no problem documenting sufficient hours, same for anyone
who uses their boat several times a week for 5 to 10 years.


Pray tell, how would all these boaters "document" their hours?


You keep a log. It's done on the "honor system".



Great. So in other words, nothing. That's not much different than the way
boats are sold to yahoos too dumb to operate a soup spoon.