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Old 05-28-2013, 08:54 AM   #16
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Originally Posted by neckdweller View Post
The 150 ft. rule is a great excuse for the MP to do a vessel boarding. Even if you're 250 ft. away from another boat, it's pretty tough to argue the point unless it's midweek traveling through the broads.

I've had this happen a couple times through the years when I was definitely not within 150 ft. of another boat and after passing the inspection what do you know - no citation for the 150 ft. violation.
Same here. I was "pulled over" by MP based on what they told me was a report from another boater that I was within 150' of them. I am on a PWC, so no boarding, but they did check my safety equip.

And for the record, I was nowhere close to being within 150'.
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