On Mon, 18 Jun 2007 11:54:06 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

I just returned from the local coffee shop where I ran into a Federal
high level bureaucrat who mentioned it to me off hand as part of the
conversation about my boating plans for the summer.

Chuck posted that deal last week about transponders for small craft as
the next great issue facing boaters?

Apparently, Homeland Security is dead serious about the proposal as
well as requiring a personal document, such as a photo id/license for
ALL boaters - not just those with higher powered boats or high speed
boats. At the moment, the proposal only affects areas where there are
high security concerns - like New London Harbor for example, or for
boat transiting areas of security concern - eventually it will reach
every boater in some way or fashion. The cost of the transponders
will, of course, be paid for by the boaters.

Would the transponder have to be on while the boat is being trailered? That
could get really interesting!

"John H." wrote in message
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On Mon, 18 Jun 2007 11:54:06 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

I just returned from the local coffee shop where I ran into a Federal
high level bureaucrat who mentioned it to me off hand as part of the
conversation about my boating plans for the summer.

Chuck posted that deal last week about transponders for small craft as
the next great issue facing boaters?

Apparently, Homeland Security is dead serious about the proposal as
well as requiring a personal document, such as a photo id/license for
ALL boaters - not just those with higher powered boats or high speed
boats. At the moment, the proposal only affects areas where there are
high security concerns - like New London Harbor for example, or for
boat transiting areas of security concern - eventually it will reach
every boater in some way or fashion. The cost of the transponders
will, of course, be paid for by the boaters.

Would the transponder have to be on while the boat is being trailered?
That
could get really interesting!

Then the divorce lawyers will subpoena the transponder records. Article in
the local paper about the Fastrac toll bridge and road transponder records
being requested by divorce lawyers.

On Jun 18, 7:54 pm, "Calif Bill" wrote:
"John H." wrote in message

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On Mon, 18 Jun 2007 11:54:06 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

I just returned from the local coffee shop where I ran into a Federal
high level bureaucrat who mentioned it to me off hand as part of the
conversation about my boating plans for the summer.

Chuck posted that deal last week about transponders for small craft as
the next great issue facing boaters?

Apparently, Homeland Security is dead serious about the proposal as
well as requiring a personal document, such as a photo id/license for
ALL boaters - not just those with higher powered boats or high speed
boats. At the moment, the proposal only affects areas where there are
high security concerns - like New London Harbor for example, or for
boat transiting areas of security concern - eventually it will reach
every boater in some way or fashion. The cost of the transponders
will, of course, be paid for by the boaters.

Would the transponder have to be on while the boat is being trailered?
That
could get really interesting!

Then the divorce lawyers will subpoena the transponder records. Article in
the local paper about the Fastrac toll bridge and road transponder records
being requested by divorce lawyers.- Hide quoted text -

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Brings up some scarey stuff when you consider the state of Oregon
(iirc) is testing a tax policy based on a transponder in your car
which tells them where you drive and on what type of roads. There are
different levels of taxation based on use. You know how 1 the
environuts would love to tax us based on their opinion of boat types.
IE the blowboaters and hupowered boats would love to tax us stinkpots
out of the water. 2, like smokers, we are a small number of the
electorate and easy marks for pandering politicians...

wrote:

Brings up some scarey stuff when you consider the state of Oregon
(iirc) is testing a tax policy based on a transponder in your car
which tells them where you drive and on what type of roads.

That trial balloon, one of many, went nowhere AFAIK.

On Jun 19, 2:18 am, -rick- wrote:
wrote:
Brings up some scarey stuff when you consider the state of Oregon
(iirc) is testing a tax policy based on a transponder in your car
which tells them where you drive and on what type of roads.

That trial balloon, one of many, went nowhere AFAIK.

Even so, I do see some dark days ahead for those of us who dare use
petrol powered play toys weather on or off water.