Speaking of Boater ID
 

On Oct 31, 8:21 pm, wrote:
On Oct 31, 8:14 pm, "Ernest Scribbler"
wrote:

"Chuck Gould" wrote

Interesting that they asked for a photo ID. One of the reasons that
the USCG commandant suggested that a national boater ID would be
useful is a USCG contention that they are prohibited from asking for
ID.

These fellows must not have read the memo. Maybe we have a local ID law? I
don't know what they would have said if I told them no, but I wasn't too
inclined to find out, considering they were four or five strappin' big boys
carrying sidearms in a fast-looking aluminum boat with a machine gun on the
front.

Unless they have probable cause they better not ask for my ID cuz I'll
tell em "I'm your boss, the taxpayer, go away". I thought this issue
was settled in a case in Wy where a guy sitting in a truck was asked
for his ID by a cop for no reason. He had not been driving, he was
just waiting for someone. He refused and was arrested. Court ruled
cops have no right to ask for ID for no reason.

The high courts have watered down probable cause laws until they are
almost non-existant, just like entrapment laws.

Speaking of Boater ID
 

On Thu, 01 Nov 2007 19:53:17 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
wrote:

"Ernest Scribbler" wrote in message
...
"John H." wrote
I agree, I would never agree with the cop or USCG at the time, if I
felt like my rights were violated, I would handle it after the fact.

Reggie, you need to take a bit more time proof reading your posts
before you hit that send bottom. Seriously.

(You're getting pretty picky!)

Maybe he's just trying to push someone's bottoms...


Or, perhaps he has a low transom.

I'm telling you - that is never going to end.

Never. :)

Speaking of Boater ID
 

On Thu, 01 Nov 2007 15:35:24 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Thu, 01 Nov 2007 11:04:14 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
wrote:

I agree, I would never agree with the cop or USCG at the time, if I felt
like my rights were violated, I would handle it after the fact.

Reggie, you need to take a bit more time proof reading your posts
before you hit that send bottom. Seriously.

Change 'agree' to 'argue' (one letter off) and see if that helps!

(You're getting pretty picky!)

Speaking of Boater ID
 

On Thu, 01 Nov 2007 15:58:25 -0500, wrote:

On Thu, 01 Nov 2007 14:19:44 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
wrote:

I think all states have an ID card for those people who don't drive.

But there is no law requiring you to get one. That is the basis for
the suits against "voter ID".

Here's what I don't understand about this whole voter ID thing.

Here in CT, a form of positive ID which essentially is a driver's
license is required. The ID has to show residency in the town or, in
matter of taxation, real estate in the town. No exceptions.

What's do hard about doing this at the Federal level?

Speaking of Boater ID
 

On Thu, 1 Nov 2007 15:50:30 -0400, "Ernest Scribbler"
wrote:

"John H." wrote
I agree, I would never agree with the cop or USCG at the time, if I
felt like my rights were violated, I would handle it after the fact.

Reggie, you need to take a bit more time proof reading your posts
before you hit that send bottom. Seriously.

(You're getting pretty picky!)

Maybe he's just trying to push someone's bottoms...


You need to proof read your post before you hit that button. You're liable
to **** someone off talking about the 'bottoms' they're pushing!

Speaking of Boater ID
 

On Thu, 01 Nov 2007 20:49:30 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

On Thu, 01 Nov 2007 15:58:25 -0500, wrote:

On Thu, 01 Nov 2007 14:19:44 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
wrote:

I think all states have an ID card for those people who don't drive.

But there is no law requiring you to get one. That is the basis for
the suits against "voter ID".

Here's what I don't understand about this whole voter ID thing.

Here in CT, a form of positive ID which essentially is a driver's
license is required. The ID has to show residency in the town or, in
matter of taxation, real estate in the town. No exceptions.

What's do hard about doing this at the Federal level?

Tom, there's lots of folks in lots of places that want *no* ID requirement
for voters.

Speaking of Boater ID
 

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Thu, 01 Nov 2007 19:53:17 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
wrote:

"Ernest Scribbler" wrote in message
...
"John H." wrote
I agree, I would never agree with the cop or USCG at the time, if I
felt like my rights were violated, I would handle it after the fact.
Reggie, you need to take a bit more time proof reading your posts
before you hit that send bottom. Seriously.
(You're getting pretty picky!)
Maybe he's just trying to push someone's bottoms...

Or, perhaps he has a low transom.

I'm telling you - that is never going to end.

Never. :)


Saw a beautiful boat today parked in front of West Marine. It's owner
was in the store, shopping. It was a 2007 (I checked the transom)
Seacrat 23. Classic lines. Seen many of those around, Tom?

Speaking of Boater ID
 

On Thu, 01 Nov 2007 20:46:51 -0400, HK wrote:

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Thu, 01 Nov 2007 19:53:17 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
wrote:

"Ernest Scribbler" wrote in message
...
"John H." wrote
I agree, I would never agree with the cop or USCG at the time, if I
felt like my rights were violated, I would handle it after the fact.
Reggie, you need to take a bit more time proof reading your posts
before you hit that send bottom. Seriously.
(You're getting pretty picky!)
Maybe he's just trying to push someone's bottoms...

Or, perhaps he has a low transom.

I'm telling you - that is never going to end.

Never. :)

Saw a beautiful boat today parked in front of West Marine. It's owner
was in the store, shopping. It was a 2007 (I checked the transom)
Seacrat 23. Classic lines. Seen many of those around, Tom?

SeaCraft boats? Sure - Johnny Morris owns SeaCraft as part of the
Tracker Marine franchise.

Nice boats, but not what they used to be.

Speaking of Boater ID
 

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Thu, 01 Nov 2007 20:46:51 -0400, HK wrote:

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Thu, 01 Nov 2007 19:53:17 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
wrote:

"Ernest Scribbler" wrote in message
...
"John H." wrote
I agree, I would never agree with the cop or USCG at the time, if I
felt like my rights were violated, I would handle it after the fact.
Reggie, you need to take a bit more time proof reading your posts
before you hit that send bottom. Seriously.
(You're getting pretty picky!)
Maybe he's just trying to push someone's bottoms...

Or, perhaps he has a low transom.
I'm telling you - that is never going to end.

Never. :)
Saw a beautiful boat today parked in front of West Marine. It's owner
was in the store, shopping. It was a 2007 (I checked the transom)
Seacrat 23. Classic lines. Seen many of those around, Tom?

SeaCraft boats? Sure - Johnny Morris owns SeaCraft as part of the
Tracker Marine franchise.

Nice boats, but not what they used to be.


Is anything, except of course, for Parker?

Speaking of Boater ID
 

On Thu, 01 Nov 2007 21:12:02 -0400, HK wrote:

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Thu, 01 Nov 2007 20:46:51 -0400, HK wrote:

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Thu, 01 Nov 2007 19:53:17 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
wrote:

"Ernest Scribbler" wrote in message
...
"John H." wrote
I agree, I would never agree with the cop or USCG at the time, if I
felt like my rights were violated, I would handle it after the fact.
Reggie, you need to take a bit more time proof reading your posts
before you hit that send bottom. Seriously.
(You're getting pretty picky!)
Maybe he's just trying to push someone's bottoms...

Or, perhaps he has a low transom.
I'm telling you - that is never going to end.

Never. :)
Saw a beautiful boat today parked in front of West Marine. It's owner
was in the store, shopping. It was a 2007 (I checked the transom)
Seacrat 23. Classic lines. Seen many of those around, Tom?

SeaCraft boats? Sure - Johnny Morris owns SeaCraft as part of the
Tracker Marine franchise.

Nice boats, but not what they used to be.

Is anything, except of course, for Parker?

Bass Cat probably is another - still family owned and a very nice bass
boat. In fact, if I were in the market for another bass boat, Bass
Cat would be first on the list believe it or not - over Ranger to
boot.

http://www.basscat.com/

Gambler is another one that build one hell of a bass boat.

http://www.gamblerboats.com/

Blue Fin is a great one off boat builder in Bristol RI that make a
solid boat.

http://www.bluefinboats.com/

North Coast, Cape Horn, Steiger, Contender, Regulator - all solid
boats and still built in the same fashion as they were originally -
all quality boats, guality components and built with style.

Can't really say anything about Parkers as I don't honestly believe
that I've ever seen one in the areas I run.