Not lookin fer trouble

<dbohara.RemoveThis@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:1136327382.946024.262060@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>I am generally courteous to law enforcement people cuz if they want
> they can always find something to cite you for so you might as well get
> on their good side. This has worked most of the time for everybody
> except the local marine patrol officials who just seem to be pissed
> about life. Fortunately,I never fish (my 9 yr old daughter did two
> days ago) so they cannot hassle me about that and never have fishing
> gear aboard my sailboat. I also think they tend to stop powerboaters
> more as I have never been stopped while on open water.
> However, I am building a powerboat (A Tolman Skiff) and I know very
> little about power boats. Worse, my daughter now wants to take up
> fishing so I may have to do so for awhile. So, although I plan to take
> the Power Sqdrn course, I just expect to get hassled. So, how do you
> get on their good side (do they have one?) Are my bad experiences with
> them just really bad luck or are they generally nasty when they stop
> you?
>

I have a big NRA sticker on the side of the boat, and I look at all the cops
like I am a little crazy - disturbed. This has worked for me. They leave me
alone quickly.
 >> Stay informed about: Not lookin fer trouble 

<dbohara DeleteThis @mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:1136327382.946024.262060@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>I am generally courteous to law enforcement people cuz if they want
> they can always find something to cite you for so you might as well get
> on their good side. This has worked most of the time for everybody
> except the local marine patrol officials who just seem to be pissed
> about life. Fortunately,I never fish (my 9 yr old daughter did two
> days ago) so they cannot hassle me about that and never have fishing
> gear aboard my sailboat. I also think they tend to stop powerboaters
> more as I have never been stopped while on open water.
> However, I am building a powerboat (A Tolman Skiff) and I know very
> little about power boats. Worse, my daughter now wants to take up
> fishing so I may have to do so for awhile. So, although I plan to take
> the Power Sqdrn course, I just expect to get hassled. So, how do you
> get on their good side (do they have one?) Are my bad experiences with
> them just really bad luck or are they generally nasty when they stop
> you?

Have your daughter smile and wave. They like kids.

Also, if you have an attractive wife or girlfriend, keep them out of sight
if they're wearing a bikini. The LEO's like to stop boats for bikini checks
under the guise of a safety check.
 >> Stay informed about: Not lookin fer trouble 

On Tue, 03 Jan 2006 22:36:42 GMT, "NOYB" <noyb RemoveThis @noyb.com> wrote:

>Also, if you have an attractive wife or girlfriend, keep them out of sight
>if they're wearing a bikini. The LEO's like to stop boats for bikini checks
>under the guise of a safety check.

================================

Yep, even the USCG on the Caloosahatchee River. The bad news is we
got stopped, the good news is that we had attractive ladies on board.

The other good news is that they couldn't find anything to cite us for
although we did have to scramble around for a few seconds to find a
"throwable device".
 >> Stay informed about: Not lookin fer trouble 

"Wayne.B" <waynebatrecdotboats.DeleteThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:mg1mr1dod6l4s798tl00ke50obhnprnr3i@4ax.com...
> On Tue, 03 Jan 2006 22:36:42 GMT, "NOYB" <noyb.DeleteThis@noyb.com> wrote:
>
>>Also, if you have an attractive wife or girlfriend, keep them out of sight
>>if they're wearing a bikini. The LEO's like to stop boats for bikini
>>checks
>>under the guise of a safety check.
>
> ================================
>
> Yep, even the USCG on the Caloosahatchee River. The bad news is we
> got stopped, the good news is that we had attractive ladies on board.
>
> The other good news is that they couldn't find anything to cite us for
> although we did have to scramble around for a few seconds to find a
> "throwable device".
>

A few years ago (2001, actually), I had just purchased a 16' Boston Whaler
and had launched it for the first time. It came with the basic mandatory
safety equipment but I had also purchased a few extras at West Marine,
including a flare gun kit of a new type that I had never seen before. I put
it, along with all the other gear, in the center console locker.

Anyway, I had my youngest son with me and he was driving the boat through
Scituate harbor. The Coast Guard decided to board and inspect us (they seem
to do this often early in the boating season) and since my son was the
"captain" at the time, I figured it would be a good experience for him to go
through the inspection routine. After the standard questions about firearms,
etc. and checking my registration, they asked my son for the standard list
of safety equipment. Everything went fine until they asked for the flares.
My son produced the still plastic wrapped case and the inspecting Petty
Officer asked him if he knew how to use them. My son's face went blank and
he nervously answered, "No".
The Coastie then handed the unfamiliar case to me and said, "Show him, Dad".

Wise ass, but we all had a laugh.

Eisboch
 >> Stay informed about: Not lookin fer trouble 

On Tue, 3 Jan 2006 19:24:53 -0500, "Eisboch" <rce RemoveThis @nowhere.com> wrote:

>
>"Wayne.B" <waynebatrecdotboats RemoveThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:mg1mr1dod6l4s798tl00ke50obhnprnr3i@4ax.com...
>> On Tue, 03 Jan 2006 22:36:42 GMT, "NOYB" <noyb RemoveThis @noyb.com> wrote:
>>
>>>Also, if you have an attractive wife or girlfriend, keep them out of sight
>>>if they're wearing a bikini. The LEO's like to stop boats for bikini
>>>checks
>>>under the guise of a safety check.
>>
>> ================================
>>
>> Yep, even the USCG on the Caloosahatchee River. The bad news is we
>> got stopped, the good news is that we had attractive ladies on board.
>>
>> The other good news is that they couldn't find anything to cite us for
>> although we did have to scramble around for a few seconds to find a
>> "throwable device".
>>
>
>A few years ago (2001, actually), I had just purchased a 16' Boston Whaler
>and had launched it for the first time. It came with the basic mandatory
>safety equipment but I had also purchased a few extras at West Marine,
>including a flare gun kit of a new type that I had never seen before. I put
>it, along with all the other gear, in the center console locker.
>
>Anyway, I had my youngest son with me and he was driving the boat through
>Scituate harbor. The Coast Guard decided to board and inspect us (they seem
>to do this often early in the boating season) and since my son was the
>"captain" at the time, I figured it would be a good experience for him to go
>through the inspection routine. After the standard questions about firearms,
>etc. and checking my registration, they asked my son for the standard list
>of safety equipment. Everything went fine until they asked for the flares.
>My son produced the still plastic wrapped case and the inspecting Petty
>Officer asked him if he knew how to use them. My son's face went blank and
>he nervously answered, "No".
>The Coastie then handed the unfamiliar case to me and said, "Show him, Dad".
>
>Wise ass, but we all had a laugh.
>
>Eisboch
>

Nice story. Thanks, E.

--
John H.

"Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to resolve it."
Rene Descartes
 >> Stay informed about: Not lookin fer trouble 

Darn if your going to troll at least hang some bait good bait.

"Wayne.B" wrote:
>
> On Tue, 03 Jan 2006 22:36:42 GMT, "NOYB" <noyb DeleteThis @noyb.com> wrote:
>
> >Also, if you have an attractive wife or girlfriend, keep them out of sight
> >if they're wearing a bikini. The LEO's like to stop boats for bikini checks
> >under the guise of a safety check.
>
> ================================
>
> Yep, even the USCG on the Caloosahatchee River. The bad news is we
> got stopped, the good news is that we had attractive ladies on board.
>
> The other good news is that they couldn't find anything to cite us for
> although we did have to scramble around for a few seconds to find a
> "throwable device".
 >> Stay informed about: Not lookin fer trouble 

dbohara.TakeThisOut@mindspring.com wrote:
> I am generally courteous to law enforcement people cuz if they want
> they can always find something to cite you for so you might as well get
> on their good side. This has worked most of the time for everybody
> except the local marine patrol officials who just seem to be pissed
> about life. Fortunately,I never fish (my 9 yr old daughter did two
> days ago) so they cannot hassle me about that and never have fishing
> gear aboard my sailboat. I also think they tend to stop powerboaters
> more as I have never been stopped while on open water.
> However, I am building a powerboat (A Tolman Skiff) and I know very
> little about power boats. Worse, my daughter now wants to take up
> fishing so I may have to do so for awhile. So, although I plan to take
> the Power Sqdrn course, I just expect to get hassled. So, how do you
> get on their good side (do they have one?) Are my bad experiences with
> them just really bad luck or are they generally nasty when they stop
> you?
>


Could these guys be underpaid, under trained good 'ole boys?
What qualifications do they need to join the force. Who is responsible
for them? Why not take your concerns to your elected
representative....or directly to Jeb himself?
 >> Stay informed about: Not lookin fer trouble 

<dbohara RemoveThis @mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:1136327382.946024.262060@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> I am generally courteous to law enforcement people cuz if they want
> they can always find something to cite you for so you might as well get
> on their good side. This has worked most of the time for everybody
> except the local marine patrol officials who just seem to be pissed
> about life. Fortunately,I never fish (my 9 yr old daughter did two
> days ago) so they cannot hassle me about that and never have fishing
> gear aboard my sailboat. I also think they tend to stop powerboaters
> more as I have never been stopped while on open water.
> However, I am building a powerboat (A Tolman Skiff) and I know very
> little about power boats. Worse, my daughter now wants to take up
> fishing so I may have to do so for awhile. So, although I plan to take
> the Power Sqdrn course, I just expect to get hassled. So, how do you
> get on their good side (do they have one?) Are my bad experiences with
> them just really bad luck or are they generally nasty when they stop
> you?
>
Down here in the Bayport/Hernando Beach area the Florida game and fish
people ahve always been very courteous and professional. I ahv ebeen
checked several times as I came up the Weeki Wachee River and all have been
good experiences.

CG is a differnt story !!! Mix the arrogance of youth with too little
training (IMHO) and too much authority and there are porblems. One time I
was asked if I had a horn and I rlied yes and was told to blow it. It was a
compressor driven airhorn and his head was inches from it. I tried to
suggest he moved but he refused and said blow it. So I did. He probably
recover in 7 to 10 days but m8ight ahve sustained permanent damage.

My motto is be courteous to those in authority and they are usually couteous
in return. Fred
 >> Stay informed about: Not lookin fer trouble 

dbohara.TakeThisOut@mindspring.com wrote:

> I am generally courteous to law enforcement people cuz if they want
> they can always find something to cite you for so you might as well get
> on their good side. This has worked most of the time for everybody
> except the local marine patrol officials who just seem to be pissed
> about life. Fortunately,I never fish (my 9 yr old daughter did two
> days ago) so they cannot hassle me about that and never have fishing
> gear aboard my sailboat. I also think they tend to stop powerboaters
> more as I have never been stopped while on open water.
> However, I am building a powerboat (A Tolman Skiff) and I know very
> little about power boats. Worse, my daughter now wants to take up
> fishing so I may have to do so for awhile. So, although I plan to take
> the Power Sqdrn course, I just expect to get hassled. So, how do you
> get on their good side (do they have one?) Are my bad experiences with
> them just really bad luck or are they generally nasty when they stop
> you?
>
>
The Power Squadron course is a good place to start. I have not been
stopped in many years since the days of my youth I was maybe 20 or
so. This was on Lake of the Ozarks and the water patrol guy was pretty
cool. He just gave us a inspection and let us on our way. I figure they
were really checking to see if we had beer in the boat or somthing else.

It seems to me most of the time I have seen people stopped they were
doing somthing inconsiderate, or somthing to stand out. Like running a
load boat hard etc.

Stories abound of folks getting some guy who is being a hard nose.
These guys are just like anyone else. They could wake up on the wrong
side of the bed etc. If they guy has a attitude just do what he say and
most likely they will just send you on your way.

Capt Jack R..
 >> Stay informed about: Not lookin fer trouble 

NOYB wrote:

> <dbohara DeleteThis @mindspring.com> wrote in message
> news:1136327382.946024.262060@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>
>>I am generally courteous to law enforcement people cuz if they want
>>they can always find something to cite you for so you might as well get
>>on their good side. This has worked most of the time for everybody
>>except the local marine patrol officials who just seem to be pissed
>>about life. Fortunately,I never fish (my 9 yr old daughter did two
>>days ago) so they cannot hassle me about that and never have fishing
>>gear aboard my sailboat. I also think they tend to stop powerboaters
>>more as I have never been stopped while on open water.
>>However, I am building a powerboat (A Tolman Skiff) and I know very
>>little about power boats. Worse, my daughter now wants to take up
>>fishing so I may have to do so for awhile. So, although I plan to take
>>the Power Sqdrn course, I just expect to get hassled. So, how do you
>>get on their good side (do they have one?) Are my bad experiences with
>>them just really bad luck or are they generally nasty when they stop
>>you?
>
>
> Have your daughter smile and wave. They like kids.
>
> Also, if you have an attractive wife or girlfriend, keep them out of sight
> if they're wearing a bikini. The LEO's like to stop boats for bikini checks
> under the guise of a safety check.
>
>
>
>
I sure thats right Hay what would you do if a good looking profile
seen and in need of aahhhhh Inspection

Capt Jack R..
 >> Stay informed about: Not lookin fer trouble 

All jokes aside, these people have a job to do, and most do it well.
Yes, they tend to keep the CG in shore these days, and I guess it gets
boreing for them. Your best bet, stay within the speed limit, operate
the boat properly, have the proper equipment on board and in working
order (not expired). Know the fishing regulations, and obey them, and
you have nothing to worry about. You might get stopped now and then,
but they will recognize you after a while and know if your a good guy
or a bad guy. If they know your all right, they leave you alone. But
when you need their help, and trust me on this one, some day you will,
you will be glad they are around.
 >> Stay informed about: Not lookin fer trouble