On Jun 28, 7:42*am, Jeff wrote:


This raises a question I've wondered about for a while: Although Neal
clearly doesn't qualify for "near coastal" in the normal sense, even
given the slight laxer rules for the Gulf Coast, how does "sea time" at
anchor in the Bahamas count? *Its clearly outside the line for coastal
US waters, but anchored in sight of land really is not the same as
outside the sea buoys (about 15 miles offshore) as most of the the East
Coast requires.

I'm sure that when Neal "self certified" he mis-read the regs as "near
postal," which clearly he qualifies for.


He there,
The USCG is very specific regarding Qulifying Sea Service. For a day
to count it must be "underway."

But the loop hole is the Small Sea Service Form. People lie when they
self certify their sea service. I was appauled when I discoved that.

But in one way its okay. If all someone is going to do with a Lower
Level license (25-100 GRT) is hang it on the wall and brag....... no
worries!!!
Maybe there should be a new area of operation as you
suggest............ Near Postal Waters (NPW) i like that
Bob