The real question is: where is the bar? It's not that rough water at the end
of the jetties anymore. The CG has recently been pulling over boats west of
the Yaquina Bay bridge (Newport OR) even when the tide is incoming. This is
about a mile of calm water that people like to fish, crab, and boat in.

I don't remember seeing an expiration date on my fire extinguisher.

I thought you were supposed to monitor ch 16, not 22?

wrote in message
oups.com...
In a 17-footer!
Obviously more 'nads than brains.



Office of Public Affairs
U.S. Coast Guard Thirteenth District




Press Release Date: May 31, 2005
Contact: PA3 Jeff Pollinger 206-220 7237




MASTER CITED WITH NEGLIGENT OPERATION AFTER CROSSING DANGEROUS RIVER
BAR



SEATTLE - The Coast Guard cited the operator of a 17-foot pleasure
craft with negligent operations Monday after he unlawfully crossed the
Siuslaw River bar near Florence, Ore.



At 5:25 a.m., the Coast Guard issued a restriction that prohibited
recreational boats and un-inspected passenger vessels from crossing the
bar because of hazardous conditions. The rough bar warning light was
turned on and repeated broadcasts on VHF radio channel 22A were made to
notify vessels in the area of the dangerous conditions.



At 7:30 a.m., the Morning Rising was observed crossing the river bar by
crew members at Coast Guard Station Siuslaw River.



At 8:53 a.m., after conditions further deteriorated, the station
launched a 47-foot motor lifeboat to ensure the vessel could safely
return across the bar. The Morning Rising was located by the motor
lifeboat crew and escorted safely back across the river bar.



Upon reaching shore, a dockside safety inspection was conducted and the
operator was cited with negligent operation for crossing a restricted
bar and for having expired flares and expired fire extinguishers.



The Coast Guard would like to remind boaters to check the condition of
river bars, weather and their vessel before heading out. Warnings of
adverse conditions on river bars should be taken seriously. If in
doubt, contact the nearest Coast Guard Station on VHF-FM channel 16 and
ask for an updated bar report.









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Looks like I missed a number of postings here (I have a policy of adding
anybody who starts an OT thread on this group to the killfile) - aside from
the warnings on ch 22A and the "warning light", was there something else
done to notify the operator?

--
Sal's Dad
wrote in message
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plus the bar had a warning light (whatever that may be)

On Thu, 02 Jun 2005 10:08:10 GMT, Shortwave Sportfishing
wrote:

On Thu, 02 Jun 2005 03:57:57 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:

"*JimH*" wrote in message
...

Why not just keep the expired ones alongside the new ones you purchase and
are up to date? That is what I did.

Is it illegal to have expired had held and gun fired flares on board when,
at the same time, you have a full compliment of "fresh" ones meeting USCG
regs?


Whether it's illegal or not depends on the REAL reason you were pulled over.
I was subjected to a "safety check" last year, which I'm sure would not have
happened if my son's girlfriend hadn't been wearing a skirt so short.

NO NO - NO THAT STORY AGAIN!!!!!

One
guy questioned me while his three ****** buddies were at the other end of
the boat asking her what high school she went to. My son commented later
that it was good I was sitting on the hatch where the handgun was stashed.
The ****** in charge cited me for a violation which turned out to be
completely inaccurate, per CG regs. When I trailered the boat to the CG
station, I had their CO look it over. He shook his head as if to say "What
the hell was so-and-so thinking?"

~~ sigh ~~

Too late. :)

Later,

Tom

That'll be a good story no matter how many times it's told!

--
John H
On the 'PocoLoco' out of Deale, MD

"Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to resolve it."
Rene Descartes (A true binary thinker!)

"John H" wrote in message
...


That'll be a good story no matter how many times it's told!

And it's a warning to all who pay attention. If you have a scantily clad
wench aboard, make sure your equipment's up to date. That equipment, too.

On 31 May 2005 17:21:57 -0700, wrote:

In a 17-footer!
Obviously more 'nads than brains.

Piece of cake. Ive crossed MUCH worse waters, in even smaller boats.

Me and the wife
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/harkra...bum?.dir=/1323

On Sun, 05 Jun 2005 14:47:26 GMT, Harry.Krause wrote:

On 31 May 2005 17:21:57 -0700, wrote:

In a 17-footer!
Obviously more 'nads than brains.

Piece of cake. Ive crossed MUCH worse waters, in even smaller boats.

Me and the wife
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/harkra...bum?.dir=/1323

Go back to bed.

--
John H
On the 'PocoLoco' out of Deale, MD

"Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to resolve it."
Rene Descartes (A true binary thinker!)