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As a Citizen and Taxpayer I object to the use of Public Funds (Harbor Master) to tow broken down boats. That is what Towboat US and SeaTow and others are in legitimate business to do!
The Coast Guard only gets involved in LIFE THREATENING situations, cases of being "in immediate danger". The Harbor Masters should be in the same set up. Only in Immediate Danger to Life situations.
If a person can afford a boat they should be able to afford one of the "Tow Companies". It only costs $95.00 a year.
The other side of the coin so to speak is this:
If one can afford to buy a boat, it is sad that person cannot afford to take a Safe Boating Course and learn how to run that machine and some rudimentery knowledge of navigation, insurance, life saving, radio operation, Rules of the Road, ETC.
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