"Calif Bill" wrote in message
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"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?


And how does hours on the water translate to good experience? Lots of
people spend hours a day on driving their cars, and they are still
incompetent.


Exactly. And, keeping a log is (if you think about it a bit), sort of like
someone who's trying to learn a skill from another person who's doing it
incorrectly. Practicing the wrong thing gets you nowhere.
Documenting....what? We've all seen boaters who behave like pigs. If they
keep logs, are they of any value?