Have boat, Will travel.
KCHACE:
I'm a VE also. I need a VSC to fly the blue ensign this year. (Not a facility)
I'm in Braun bay and will travel to get the inspection.
If you want to we can make an afternoon of it and do some of the town docks this summer. cell 455 7178.
Airwaves just say the word and I'll be there.
As airwaves said, the USCG Aux or the USPS inspections are much more involved than the NHMP. The MP does not check things like fuel systems or bilge blowers, etc. Whats more, any problems will be found by a "civilian" and any problems found are just between you and the inspector. No badge, no hassles.
As a side note: I was once doing VEs at a town dock and a NHMP officer tied up next to me. The officer ordered me to stop giving the safety checks and to remove my uniform or leave the docks. 'Scared the bejezes out of the people who I had just checked. After weeks of letters to headquarters I was "given permission" to continue doing the checks. No apology from Glendale.
Things are better now.
Misty Blue.
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