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Being Boarded
Last weekend the wife and I took out the 'always in repair' boat for a spin. Going down the Piscataqua I hear this 'Whoot Whoot' and a CG boat pulls along side. Asks if we had ever been boarded by CG. I reply 'No'. Officer Smith asks permission to board.
I got inspected for about 25 to 30 minutes and got a 'No Violations'. Thank You.
I never go out without PFDs, VHF Radio, GPS (spare batteries), extra flares, cell phone, compass (don't know how to read it yet but have CG New Boater class this week.
People that go out past the harbour and don't have safety equipment, enough gas or communications/guidance devices are asking for trouble.
Just the 'New Boaters' thoughts about that.
Sarge
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