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Originally Posted by Airwaves
I never hinted that a Vessel Safety Check sticker will prevent a boarding, or being stopped if you'd like, by the Marine Patrol and no one that ever conducted one will say that either.
IF it's a busy weekend, and that's not likely this summer, a patrol boat will more likely target a vessel without a VSC than one with it for a routine boarding.
If you are boarded or stopped by MP then you can expect to be subjected to a safety check.
As Broadhopper points out the NH Dept of Safety will only do a minimum check. I am looking for a more thorough check, another pair of trained eyes to make sure that everything from PFDs to the fuel system is ship shape and I know that the USPS and CGAux will conduct the more indepth safety check.
I did see on the Lakes Region USPS web site that they are conduction some this summer but I didn't see any available while I was at the lake that's why I am wondering if there is someone I can just hail in order to get one done?
BTW, CGA is the Coast Guard Academy.
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Again, the presence or absence of a VSC sticker does not affect a stop one way or the other. Call 293-2037 and ask the question.
If you will overlook my error in referring to the Coast Guard Auxiliary as the CGA, I will overlook your reference to "boarding."