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Decided on Dry Tortugas
Wow!
That is just plain nuts, and far out of proportion with the damage to the environment. Are we becoming a reactionary nation or what? For a lot of less well-off boaters, that translates to: "If you run hard aground we will take everything you own including your house, car, and boat." How did we get to this point? Don W. Bob Cook wrote: Hmmm...that's easy... I would suggest reading up on the FKNMS, (Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary) areas, designations, rules, regulations, enforcement provisions, and penalties. For instance, the yardstick formula for assessing a penalty for accidently running aground in the FKNMS and doing even minimal damage to the sea grass or any reef is $100,000 per day, prorated per hour the vessel is aground, plus damage assessment costs, plus bottom restoration costs, plus court costs, plus any fines for negligent navigation...oh, plus the cost of towing, salvage and any damage you might do to your boat... So you may want to reconsider just how anxious you are to go sailing in the Florida Keys. Bob Cook Visit us he www.Ocean-Pro.com Atlantic & Pacific Weather Routing, Offshore Sailing Instruction, Deliveries |
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Decided on Dry Tortugas
How? Answer: "democrats"...... and their trial attorney surrogates!
Don W. wrote: Wow! That is just plain nuts, and far out of proportion with the damage to the environment. Are we becoming a reactionary nation or what? For a lot of less well-off boaters, that translates to: "If you run hard aground we will take everything you own including your house, car, and boat." How did we get to this point? Don W. Bob Cook wrote: Hmmm...that's easy... I would suggest reading up on the FKNMS, (Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary) areas, designations, rules, regulations, enforcement provisions, and penalties. For instance, the yardstick formula for assessing a penalty for accidently running aground in the FKNMS and doing even minimal damage to the sea grass or any reef is $100,000 per day, prorated per hour the vessel is aground, plus damage assessment costs, plus bottom restoration costs, plus court costs, plus any fines for negligent navigation...oh, plus the cost of towing, salvage and any damage you might do to your boat... So you may want to reconsider just how anxious you are to go sailing in the Florida Keys. Bob Cook Visit us he www.Ocean-Pro.com Atlantic & Pacific Weather Routing, Offshore Sailing Instruction, Deliveries |
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Decided on Dry Tortugas
"Don W." wrote: Wow! That is just plain nuts, and far out of proportion with the damage to the environment. Are we becoming a reactionary nation or what? For a lot of less well-off boaters, that translates to: "If you run hard aground we will take everything you own including your house, car, and boat." -unless you are a corporation with one dollar of capitalisation, and an old boat. Check out the bankruptcy laws of florida before you criticise their strategy to keep tourist in the high priced bars. How did we get to this point? Don W. Bob Cook wrote: Hmmm...that's easy... I would suggest reading up on the FKNMS, (Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary) areas, designations, rules, regulations, enforcement provisions, and penalties. For instance, the yardstick formula for assessing a penalty for accidently running aground in the FKNMS and doing even minimal damage to the sea grass or any reef is $100,000 per day, prorated per hour the vessel is aground, plus damage assessment costs, plus bottom restoration costs, plus court costs, plus any fines for negligent navigation...oh, plus the cost of towing, salvage and any damage you might do to your boat... So you may want to reconsider just how anxious you are to go sailing in the Florida Keys. Bob Cook Visit us he www.Ocean-Pro.com Atlantic & Pacific Weather Routing, Offshore Sailing Instruction, Deliveries -- Terry K - My email address is MY PROPERTY, and is protected by copyright legislation. Permission to reproduce it is specifically denied for mass mailing and unrequested solicitations. Reproduction or conveyance for any unauthorised purpose is THEFT and PLAGIARISM. Abuse is Invasion of privacy and harassment. Abusers will be prosecuted. -This notice footer released to public domain. Spamspoof salad by spamchock - SofDevCo |
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