"Ernest Scribbler" wrote in message
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What am I required to carry here on an inland waterway in the US? I was
boarded by the Coast Guard last year, and the guy wanted to see a photo
ID, among other things. I had my wallet with me that day (which hasn't
always been the case) so I showed him my driver's license. Where would I
find the law on this sort of thing? State? Federal? Both?


I'm curious about something. Since 90% of drivers are not competent to
drive, it stand to reason that the percentage is valid for boaters, too.
That means someone in a boat is trying to kill you at any given moment (as
we established in an earlier thread). When one of these people succeeds and
your body's found floating a mile from your boat, how will it be identified
if you don't have your wallet in your pocket?