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Posted on 11/5/19 at 3:21 pm to toosleaux
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About to unload.
sounds like you were just practicing as if you were about to unload for when you fixed your non functional horn, you wouldn't be rusty at the dock.
Posted on 11/5/19 at 4:07 pm to toosleaux
Be thankful they checked you and told you what you didn’t have. You basically got a warning.
Posted on 11/5/19 at 4:25 pm to CHEDBALLZ
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Why a horn? I dont have a horn but I do have a whistle. Did he check your registration?
Not many people do it, and I've never heard of anyone getting busted for it, but you're supposed to use your horn to signal for things such as passing.
Guess they know you're not going to do it if your horn doesn't work.
An air horn or whistle is probably a good aid to have in case you break down too.
And I always take my throw cushion and hang it on the back of the console seat. It is one of those things that makes sense to have handy. Certainly in cold weather.
Posted on 11/5/19 at 5:14 pm to Grassy1
I do remember something about blowing a horn when you to pass someone. I also keep my throw cushion handy.
Posted on 11/5/19 at 5:47 pm to baldona
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...a whistle and a horn.
A horn is a whistle. Read through the COLREGS and call me when you find the word "horn." I'll hang up and listen.
Posted on 11/5/19 at 5:58 pm to toosleaux
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no throw device
That's a no questions asked 100 buck something fine for not having one on board and accessible around here.
My life was saved by the throwable once. Uber important to have.
Posted on 11/5/19 at 7:07 pm to MISSOURI WALTZ
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A horn is a whistle. Read through the COLREGS and call me when you find the word "horn." I'll hang up and listen.
While your statement is somewhat true (horn is mentioned just not as a vessel signaling device) you do have the option of installing a gong, bell and whistle on your center console along with day shapes, lights, and flags.
The USCG tried to make it simple for the average Joe and let them just have a horn and people still bitch about it.
Posted on 11/5/19 at 7:17 pm to toosleaux
j/k, I've actually been stopped by Coast Guard at the GM public launch twice. Once bringing a bay boat in, once launching a kayak. Neither one resulted in infractions.
It sounds like its a "fix it ticket" where you prove you fixed it within a certain period of time and you owe nothing.
Posted on 11/5/19 at 7:30 pm to toosleaux
Checked last year. Passed the inspection. Got a sticker for the side of the boat to allow me to glide through any other USCG inspections.
Posted on 11/5/19 at 8:45 pm to toosleaux
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This was at the landing with my boat still on the trailer.
Wait how can they get you when you had not launched the boat??
Can they just run around and inspect boats at people’s houses too?
Posted on 11/5/19 at 11:26 pm to Quatre Pot
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Can they just run around and inspect boats at people’s houses too?
They prefer that you call once a month and let them know your weekend plans coming up. Easier to meet you, but house calls are fine too.
Posted on 11/6/19 at 5:50 am to Quatre Pot
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Wait how can they get you when you had not launched the boat??
Can they just run around and inspect boats at people’s houses too?
Yeah no 4th amendment issues here at all...
Posted on 11/6/19 at 6:20 am to toosleaux
Born free, taxed to death
Posted on 11/6/19 at 6:33 am to AutoYes_Clown
So according to that checklist, you don't need a horn, whistle or bell if you are in a boat less than 16 feet.
Posted on 11/6/19 at 6:54 am to CootKilla
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So according to that checklist, you don't need a horn, whistle or bell if you are in a boat less than 16 feet.
and in Louisiana inland waters.
Posted on 11/6/19 at 7:04 am to cave canem
Been boarded on Chesapeake Bay four times. Usually four guys and one has automatic looking weapon. Once their boat scratched mine as they will tie up to yours even if it's rough seas. Another time happened to sit at bar the night after being boarded and the guy who wrote me a citation for expired fire extinguisher was sitting next to me. They all look very early twenties
Posted on 11/6/19 at 7:45 am to NimbleCat
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Got a sticker for the side of the boat
Got 3 Cost Guard vessel inspection stickers on my boat.
Them Wild Life and Fisheries baws still stop us every time.
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