There are no USCG regs that "require" an anchor on a boat.
krj

Doug Kanter wrote:
"swatcop" wrote in message
m...


Would you be offended if the
cops did a safety inspection on your vessel while you were waiting in line
to launch at a boat ramp? It seems to me like it would save time that way.



That's a good idea. Include proper anchors in the list of necessary toys.
I've had the CG look over my yacht and check everything EXCEPT the anchor. I
can't tell you how many times I've had to hoist MY anchor to get out of the
way of some putz with an undersized anchor whose boat starts drifting and
threatening other anchored boats because the guy's motor won't start fast
enough.

Fishing is my church. Nobody disturbs my worship with my whining about it.
:-)

"Doug Kanter" wrote

... the requirement to have an anchor
aboard is not Federal. Many states have placed their own requirement
for
an anchor, and generally the CG will include the anchor as required in
those
states.


Well, then people without anchors should be tried on the spot

Oh, I agree with you in principle (we might negotiate the nightcrawler
thing). I've been teaching in the CG Aux for several years, and we always
have to take time to clearly explain this irony. My personal opinion is
that only a fool would be afloat without an anchor, even on a pole raft.
But that is the law, odd as it seems.

I'll bet you a 6-pack that anyone stupid enough NOT to have one also has no
idea what the coast guard requirements are. You could probably tell them
they were required to have a can of Spam for each passenger and they'd
believe it.

"Kelton Joyner" wrote in message
.. .
There are no USCG regs that "require" an anchor on a boat.
krj

Doug Kanter wrote:
"swatcop" wrote in message
m...


Would you be offended if the
cops did a safety inspection on your vessel while you were waiting in
line
to launch at a boat ramp? It seems to me like it would save time that
way.



That's a good idea. Include proper anchors in the list of necessary
toys.
I've had the CG look over my yacht and check everything EXCEPT the
anchor. I
can't tell you how many times I've had to hoist MY anchor to get out of
the
way of some putz with an undersized anchor whose boat starts drifting
and
threatening other anchored boats because the guy's motor won't start
fast
enough.

Fishing is my church. Nobody disturbs my worship with my whining about
it.
:-)

cops did a safety inspection on your vessel while you were waiting in line
to launch at a boat ramp?

======================================

Absolutely offended. This is intrusive enforcement with no probable
cause.


I would only be offended that they were squandering police resources for
something that could be accomplished by the boy scouts.

BTW my best experience on the water with law enforcement was a stop by a
Florida Marine Patrol officer who was really looking for fishing violations. In
a very friendly conversation with the officer, who was complimenting me on how
I had my boat rigged, I realized he had seen every piece of required equipment.
That man was a professional. I guess I did make it easy for him since
everything is easily accessible but that is for my safety. My experience with
SW Fla marine officers has always been positive.

Patrol the boat ramps and their usage. The rules here are that the tow
vehicles make the line and it never fails that someone in a boat will just pull
up to the ramp and think they can sit there while they go get their vehicle...
Nothing like a good fight at a busy ramp.

On Sun, 14 Dec 2003 16:54:13 +0000, Doug Kanter wrote:

I can sort of put up with the mowers,

With the mowers, it isn't the sound I find objectionable, it's the
marathon. Around here, Sunday is the day for mowing. The problem is that
they don't all mow at the same time, it's an all day affair.

but it's the leaf blowers that get
to me. In my previous residence, my neighbor had a driveway one car wide
and 30 feet long. He'd get out the blower and spend an hour chasing down
17 blades of grass. Meanwhile, when my son was 6 yrs old, he could broom
off our driveway in under 5 minutes, and it was 2 cars wide, 50 feet long.

Maybe this is why we're a nation of fatsos. Too lazy to lift a broom.

I'm sure you have seen this guy. A can of beer in one hand, a hose in the
other, hosing of that driveway. At least it's quieter.

"thunder" wrote in message
news
On Sun, 14 Dec 2003 16:54:13 +0000, Doug Kanter wrote:

I can sort of put up with the mowers,

With the mowers, it isn't the sound I find objectionable, it's the
marathon. Around here, Sunday is the day for mowing. The problem is that
they don't all mow at the same time, it's an all day affair.

but it's the leaf blowers that get
to me. In my previous residence, my neighbor had a driveway one car wide
and 30 feet long. He'd get out the blower and spend an hour chasing down
17 blades of grass. Meanwhile, when my son was 6 yrs old, he could broom
off our driveway in under 5 minutes, and it was 2 cars wide, 50 feet
long.

Maybe this is why we're a nation of fatsos. Too lazy to lift a broom.

I'm sure you have seen this guy. A can of beer in one hand, a hose in the
other, hosing of that driveway. At least it's quieter.

His brother lives on my street. He's got a cousin who visits three times a
week, and stays until 1:00 AM. When he leaves, he says goodbye to the
household by honking his horn. Moron.

thunder wrote:

On Sun, 14 Dec 2003 16:54:13 +0000, Doug Kanter wrote:

I can sort of put up with the mowers,

With the mowers, it isn't the sound I find objectionable, it's the
marathon. Around here, Sunday is the day for mowing. The problem is that
they don't all mow at the same time, it's an all day affair.

but it's the leaf blowers that get
to me. In my previous residence, my neighbor had a driveway one car wide
and 30 feet long. He'd get out the blower and spend an hour chasing down
17 blades of grass. Meanwhile, when my son was 6 yrs old, he could broom
off our driveway in under 5 minutes, and it was 2 cars wide, 50 feet long.

Maybe this is why we're a nation of fatsos. Too lazy to lift a broom.

I'm sure you have seen this guy. A can of beer in one hand, a hose in the
other, hosing of that driveway. At least it's quieter.


Down near the front of our little country road, we have a farmer who has
what I can only describe as a muffler-less diesel tractor (or maybe just
a defective muffler) with which he tows a very substantial mower. The
noise is breathtaking.

Guy grows two acres of tobacco in the spring and summer, then hangs it
in a traditional dingy red barn. I had thought the raising of tobacco
had been restricted in Maryland, but there must be loopholes. In any
event, the plant itself looks quite nice when it is fully grown, and has
some interesting flowers. After the tobacco is cleared, he grows
turnips, kale and several other very traditional southern leaf crops for
his table.

He's got a pretty little farm, and the hope is it stays in his family as
a farm, and isn't turned over to a "developer."



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"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...


Down near the front of our little country road, we have a farmer who has
what I can only describe as a muffler-less diesel tractor (or maybe just
a defective muffler) with which he tows a very substantial mower. The
noise is breathtaking.

Guy grows two acres of tobacco in the spring and summer, then hangs it
in a traditional dingy red barn. I had thought the raising of tobacco
had been restricted in Maryland, but there must be loopholes. In any
event, the plant itself looks quite nice when it is fully grown, and has
some interesting flowers. After the tobacco is cleared, he grows
turnips, kale and several other very traditional southern leaf crops for
his table.

He's got a pretty little farm, and the hope is it stays in his family as
a farm, and isn't turned over to a "developer."

The plant is in the same family as Nicotiana, a very popular spring annual
that people buy by the millions each year.

As far as why he's growing tobacco, he may be selling it to boutique cigar
makers who've set up shop since people began to think cigars looked and
smelled good. Sort of like the hundreds of coffee and chocolate boutiques we
now have.

As far as why he's growing tobacco,


He is trying to maintain his quota. If he ever stops growing it he will never
be able to grow it again. It is very possible that the plot is actually leased
out.