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If the Coast Guard continues to board vessels with the latest CGAUX safe
boating decals displayed, why bother getting a decal? How many times a month does a boat need to be boarded and inspected? Besides, the 2004 USCGAUX decal has an isnurance company's name printed on it. I am cutting it off of mine. "Listen to the live broadcast of 'Nautical Talk Radio' with Captain Lou every Sunday afternoon from 4 - 5 (Eastern Standard Time) on the web at www.959watd.com or if you are in Boston or Cape Cod set your radio dial to 95.9FM. |
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Ahoy Capt Lou!
I've been cruising in the same waters as you for many years and I've never been boarded. What's the difference? Does the CG avoid sailboats? "Capt Lou" wrote in message ... If the Coast Guard continues to board vessels with the latest CGAUX safe boating decals displayed, why bother getting a decal? How many times a month does a boat need to be boarded and inspected? Besides, the 2004 USCGAUX decal has an isnurance company's name printed on it. I am cutting it off of mine. "Listen to the live broadcast of 'Nautical Talk Radio' with Captain Lou every Sunday afternoon from 4 - 5 (Eastern Standard Time) on the web at www.959watd.com or if you are in Boston or Cape Cod set your radio dial to 95.9FM. |
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Ahoy Capt Lou!
I've been cruising in the same waters as you for many years and I've never been boarded. What's the difference? Does the CG avoid sailboats? "Capt Lou" wrote in message ... If the Coast Guard continues to board vessels with the latest CGAUX safe boating decals displayed, why bother getting a decal? How many times a month does a boat need to be boarded and inspected? Besides, the 2004 USCGAUX decal has an isnurance company's name printed on it. I am cutting it off of mine. "Listen to the live broadcast of 'Nautical Talk Radio' with Captain Lou every Sunday afternoon from 4 - 5 (Eastern Standard Time) on the web at www.959watd.com or if you are in Boston or Cape Cod set your radio dial to 95.9FM. |
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Last year I was boarded for the first time in the past 25 years. I think in the
early part of the season, the odds are greater that you will be boarded because there aren't as many other recreational boats on the water. Also, a powerboater will leave the dock for a "quick" spin around the harbor. A sailboater is less likely to do this because of the time and effort involved. "Listen to the live broadcast of 'Nautical Talk Radio' with Captain Lou every Sunday afternoon from 4 - 5 (Eastern Standard Time) on the web at www.959watd.com or if you are in Boston or Cape Cod set your radio dial to 95.9FM. |
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Last year I was boarded for the first time in the past 25 years. I think in the
early part of the season, the odds are greater that you will be boarded because there aren't as many other recreational boats on the water. Also, a powerboater will leave the dock for a "quick" spin around the harbor. A sailboater is less likely to do this because of the time and effort involved. "Listen to the live broadcast of 'Nautical Talk Radio' with Captain Lou every Sunday afternoon from 4 - 5 (Eastern Standard Time) on the web at www.959watd.com or if you are in Boston or Cape Cod set your radio dial to 95.9FM. |
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in a former life I used to be a coastie. The way i was trained is that the cg
aux decal is not a way to avoid a boarding. what the decal does is let the boarding officer know that the vessel had a SAFETY insepection, and that the B/O doesn't have to waste time counting fire extinguishers , flares, and PFD's. As far as why you were boarded? probably cause it is early in season, and the coasties do have to show that they have been out doing thier job. One of the reasons i got out of the CG was i really didn't like the law enforcement aspect of the mission. and I suspect that since 9-11 that aspect has definitely been emphasized. IMOP Jared Crane |
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The USCG is now part of the Department of Homeland Security.
Aren't you in NY? With all the current international tension, it's quite likely they're keeping a very sharp eye on vessels of all types transiting any waters near populated areas or military installations. Besides, If I were a terrorist I'd want to appear as law abiding and mainstream as possible. CGAUX inspection sticker, oversize ensign, and maybe even a conservative talk show playing on the cabin stereo. :-) |
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The USCG is now part of the Department of Homeland Security.
Aren't you in NY? With all the current international tension, it's quite likely they're keeping a very sharp eye on vessels of all types transiting any waters near populated areas or military installations. Besides, If I were a terrorist I'd want to appear as law abiding and mainstream as possible. CGAUX inspection sticker, oversize ensign, and maybe even a conservative talk show playing on the cabin stereo. :-) |
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pamsuks (JayCeeCG) wrote in message ...
in a former life I used to be a coastie. The way i was trained is that the cg aux decal is not a way to avoid a boarding. what the decal does is let the boarding officer know that the vessel had a SAFETY insepection, and that the B/O doesn't have to waste time counting fire extinguishers , flares, and PFD's. As far as why you were boarded? probably cause it is early in season, and the coasties do have to show that they have been out doing thier job. One of the reasons i got out of the CG was i really didn't like the law enforcement aspect of the mission. and I suspect that since 9-11 that aspect has definitely been emphasized. IMOP Jared Crane Law enforcement in the U.S. has become very heavy-handed, almost bullying in its style and substance. CG stops and "inspects" U.S. citizens' owned boats, but cannot find Cuban rafters on inner tubes at coastline in FL. What's wrong with this picture? And now, if the CG boat officer "thinks" you are headed to or are returning from Cuba, your boat can be siezed. |
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