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Old 10-20-2018, 03:53 PM
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Off The Wall Question

Not an A4 question, but you guys have a lot more expertise than that.

The projects on the project boat are winding down (I'm temporarily catching up??) and I'm trying to get everything together to start more frequent sailing. I have the required safety equipment on the boat and started putting a binder of paperwork together today (I have a Ziploc bag it will fit into). I have a copy of my registration, insurance policy, Tow Boat policy, and Maryland Safety Course completion cards. I'm not planning any international trips and primarily staying inside the Chesapeake Bay.

What other things should I carry?
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Do you have a VHF radio?

If so, are you required to have a license to operate it? (in Canada you are required to have a marine VHF operators licence)

So, I always make sure I have my VHF licence on board.

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You mean paperwork or everything??
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No paperwork is required to operate a marine VHF in the US. Don't use a handheld marine VHF portable on land.

If you have passed a CG Auxiliary courtesy safety inspection, that paperwork will save you some grief, should you ever be boarded by the Coasties. We have been boarded once in a whole bunch of years, down by Shawn's home waters. Very courteous and very thorough, though much of the crew seemed more interested in my wife's bikini than my documentation papers.

I remember a bit of surprise when asked to show two plaques, one dealing with discharge of oil, etc. and I forget the other. Is there a CGA member among us who could clarify? We did have them, but I didn't know they were required.

Oh, one other thing: They "inspected" our dinghy, even though it was bagged in the aft cabin.

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ps: She still looks great in a bikini. My Speedo is in the back of my underwear drawer, permanently stowed.

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ps: She still looks great in a bikini. My Speedo is in the back of my underwear drawer, permanently stowed.

Good thing! (Your Speedo I mean)
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