[quote=MN3][quote]We never used any running lights and I never saw anyone from the CG. I'm sure the area is patrolled more frequently today.[/quote]
well there is a coast guard base in clearwater bay, but they don't mess with us much. ONE time at the clearwater jazz holiday (right under the memorial causeway) a friend pulled his cat (at dusk) up to listen and was asked by a coast guard patrol about his "lack of" running lights, he quoted the rules and showed a flashlight, they didnt even know the rules, radio'd it in ... and couldn't find the rule and let him on his way.
Only 1 time have i ever seen a catamaran stopped on the water around here. It was when a catamaran (who will remain nameless - PHIL heheh) cut into the channel infront of a police patrol. The cop didn't appreciate it and pulled him over. He qouted "right of way rules" (which it's questionable if he was legally correct or not) and after the cop yelled at him a fair amount let him go without ticket.
There is more police on the water with the new marina in clearwater... and we have had a few lethal (power) boating accidents of late, so i wouldn't be surprised to see even more on the water in the future[/quote]
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