John, Why don't you contact the Auxiliary, they are always looking for
recruits.
http://www.cgaux.org/



"John H" wrote in message
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On Wed, 14 Jan 2004 16:55:17 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

On Wed, 14 Jan 2004 11:13:16 -0500, John H
wrote:

On Wed, 14 Jan 2004 15:46:32 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

On 14 Jan 2004 14:35:50 GMT, (JDavis1277) wrote:

Wow, this AMs topics on rec.boats has to set a new record. I think I
saw one
or two boating topics between all the spam for boat numbers/names, the
flame
wars, and the political wars. All this after my filters, too. What
utter
junk.

I shouldn't whine because I play some of the games some of the
time.... at
least not often.

I'm not suggesting everyone stop enjoying what they are doing. I'd
just like
to see some boating issues also under discussion for a change. Even
Lloyd's
diesel for Christ's sake. I'm desperate.... the weather's not
conducive to
being on the water most days so surely we can find something to
discuss????

Let's say that the USCG, or US Navy, instituted a volunteer program in
which you would be required to pass a background check including
security clearance, physical (within civilian specifications - we're
not talking NAvy Seals of Marine Recon types here), complete the basic
Captain's level license (whatever that is) in return for which, the
Navy or USCG would pay for the use of your vessel to do port security
patrols and other security type work as deemed necessary and
appropriate.

Would you participate?

Later,

Tom
S. Woodstock, CT
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"My rod and my reel - they comfort me."

St. Pete, 12 Lb. Test

Would I get to mount a .50 calibre on the bow?

Sure, why not? Put a Vulcan 7.62 mm mini-cannon on the T-top for
those high speed runs at the terrorist Zodiacs.

Torpedo tubes too if your boat is big enough. ;)

Ok, well, actually, I was thinking of unarmed security type stuff.

Later,

Tom
S. Woodstock, CT
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"My rod and my reel - they comfort me."

St. Pete, 12 Lb. Test


I might forego an M2 for a Vulcan, the 20mm variety, not the minigun.
Also, I wouldn't mind patrolling Chesapeake Bay for pay as long as I
could troll a few lines at the same time. Of course, I'd be prepared
to jettison the lines if the sh*t hit the fan!

John H

On the 'Poco Loco' out of Deale, MD
on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay!