On Apr 8, 10:46 am, Dave wrote:
On Sat, 07 Apr 2007 18:01:55 -0400, Wayne.B
said:

Since there is no cost or effort to staying documented, why would you
want to drop it?

I suppose one issue is personal privacy. It's very easy to get information
on documented vessels via the internet. Harder for State registered vessels.


IIRC the KneeDeeps (USCG) will inspect you in some ports if you dont
have USCG documentation. Mind, this is from the fishing world so your
results may vary.

At one time Fishing boats could be undocumented. As the Gov'ment
wanted fewer and fewer boats on the seas, the documentation rules
began to tighten down (picture your important bits in a bench vice).
Given the " Home land security Act. (TM)" It would not surprise me in
the least if you began to get "inspected" on a reguler baises by the
USCG. Just on the Off chance your 30' boat will have an invading army
of jehadists hiding aboard.

I shouldnt worry over much; soon if the laws are correct, we will get
to be inspect at each port, each day for our safety. Dont worry they
are the government they are there to help.