"Mys Terry" wrote in message
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On Mon, 15 May 2006 18:26:21 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
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"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, "
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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.


Uh... Take the test that the hours qualify you to take and then tell
us how you did on it.

Log Books on boats are legal documents and are often used in court as
evidence to decide cases.


Just one comment: Exxon Valdez :-)