Not lookin fer trouble
 

Not lookin fer trouble
 

NOYB wrote:

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I am generally courteous to law enforcement people cuz if they want
they can always find something to cite you for so you might as well get
on their good side. This has worked most of the time for everybody
except the local marine patrol officials who just seem to be ****ed
about life. Fortunately,I never fish (my 9 yr old daughter did two
days ago) so they cannot hassle me about that and never have fishing
gear aboard my sailboat. I also think they tend to stop powerboaters
more as I have never been stopped while on open water.
However, I am building a powerboat (A Tolman Skiff) and I know very
little about power boats. Worse, my daughter now wants to take up
fishing so I may have to do so for awhile. So, although I plan to take
the Power Sqdrn course, I just expect to get hassled. So, how do you
get on their good side (do they have one?) Are my bad experiences with
them just really bad luck or are they generally nasty when they stop
you?


Have your daughter smile and wave. They like kids.

Also, if you have an attractive wife or girlfriend, keep them out of sight
if they're wearing a bikini. The LEO's like to stop boats for bikini checks
under the guise of a safety check.




I sure thats right :-) Hay what would you do if a good looking profile
seen and in need of aahhhhh Inspection

Capt Jack R..

Not lookin fer trouble
 

All jokes aside, these people have a job to do, and most do it well.
Yes, they tend to keep the CG in shore these days, and I guess it gets
boreing for them. Your best bet, stay within the speed limit, operate
the boat properly, have the proper equipment on board and in working
order (not expired). Know the fishing regulations, and obey them, and
you have nothing to worry about. You might get stopped now and then,
but they will recognize you after a while and know if your a good guy
or a bad guy. If they know your all right, they leave you alone. But
when you need their help, and trust me on this one, some day you will,
you will be glad they are around.