"Bruce in Alaska" wrote in message
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Not sure about Customs, if you didn't leave US Waters. I suspect that
if you "cleared customs" that they then would need a Warrent for any
further inspection. If you didn't leave US Waters then they would
need "Cause" to board you, I think.


Not true.

The US Coast Guard can board any boat any time for whatever reason they wish
to. I have been stopped and boarded inside the San Francisco bay, and my
boat (power) does not have the range to make it outside of US waters.

In my case, they just came aboard, checked my registration papers and peeked
into the cabin. Very polite and courteous and I was on my way again in just
a few minutes.

Rod