Vessel Safety Checks

4Fun · 06-25-2009, 03:59 PM

Just a experience when I was inspected a few years ago....

We were in line to launch in Newburyport Ma when the Coast Guard came over and asked if we would let them do a safety check. They followed that sentence with "We will NOT ticket you if you have an issue" "We just want to inform you of the rules" We let them do the check and all was well. They were quite helpful and moved on to the next boat.

I have a hard time believing the NHMP would do a check then wait until you left the dock to ticket you. That's about as low as it gets. If they have a problem with a safety issue I would think they would say "If you leave we will have to ticket you" Or more likely just say get it taken care of asap.

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06-25-2009, 03:59 PM	#14
4Fun Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 283 Thanks: 1 Thanked 66 Times in 38 Posts	Just a experience when I was inspected a few years ago.... We were in line to launch in Newburyport Ma when the Coast Guard came over and asked if we would let them do a safety check. They followed that sentence with "We will NOT ticket you if you have an issue" "We just want to inform you of the rules" We let them do the check and all was well. They were quite helpful and moved on to the next boat. I have a hard time believing the NHMP would do a check then wait until you left the dock to ticket you. That's about as low as it gets. If they have a problem with a safety issue I would think they would say "If you leave we will have to ticket you" Or more likely just say get it taken care of asap.