On Thu, 01 Feb 2007 20:00:25 -0600, Vic Smith
wrote:

Is this an issue in Florida like it is in Boston?

Depends on the boat.

Our Homeland Security/Customs/USCG boats are all very heavily armed.
They'll know how to deal with you if you're a problem.

USCG at Ft Myers Beach has a "stealth" boat with entire hull and super
structure painted in flat black, with 3 or 4 big outboards on the back
painted to match.