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I don't have my boat yet, but I NOT berth in Boston.
My boat might be mistaken for a bomb. Bostonian to himself, as he spots my boat: "Hey, that wasn't there yesterday!" He calls the cops. Possible bomb at the wharf. Boston bomb squad team lead: "Looks sorta like a boat, but it wasn't here yesterday. Let's get some charges on it and see what we got." Even if my boat isn't the first one spotted, when the news picks up "the situaton at Boston Harbor," somebody might report *my* boat and sick the bomb squad on it, and they'll have to "detonate" it. Then of course the mayor and police chief will arrest me for perpetrating a "hoax." No way in the world my new boat will be anywhere near Boston. Enough reason to keep my boat in Florida right there. So my question is to those keeping there boats in Florida. Is this an issue in Florida like it is in Boston? TIA. --Vic |
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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. |
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Wayne.B wrote:
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. I'll bet that stands out like a sore thumb. |
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On Thu, 01 Feb 2007 21:35:48 -0500, Wayne.B
wrote: 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. Probably a 24' Carolina Skiff. I won't fly a Jolly Roger. I hear there's plenty of these type boats in Florida, so hopefully the authorities won't mistake it for a bomb. I intend to have all the proper paperwork and insurance, and boat in a safe manner. Our Homeland Security/Customs/USCG boats are all very heavily armed. They'll know how to deal with you if you're a problem. That's good to know. I have heard reports of piracy and other crimes in Florida waters. This may be subject in itself, but are you aware of a "water security" FAQ? I imagine cruisers are more up on this than inshore boaters, but since I may venture a bit offshore it will a normal concern that I should pay heed to. 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. Sounds *very* uncomfortable heatwise, and not too stealthy. Would probably hide it better if painted to look like a swarm of mullet toward the waterline, blending a pelican or jumping porpoise motif above that, then a transition to a cloud motif on the superstructure. Once when discussing a torpedo hit drill with a navy buddy of mine he came up with what I thought a brilliant idea for camouflage. We were on a can, in the boilerroom 15 or so feet below the waterline. The drill for preparing for an incoming torpedo was to firmly grip any part of the ship structure ensuring the knees were deeply flexed. The body was to be bent as much as possible with the head dropped between the legs. After attaining that position, you could kiss your ass goodbye. Never did it, because nobody ever sent a torpedo at us, but it sounds practical. But friend didn't care for this and thought preventing the torpedo attack was a better approach. Since we were then in the North Atlantic he came up with an appropriate disguise for that area. The ship would be painted white, and jagged plywood outcroppings would be attached to the ship. This would make the ship appear to be a common ice floe. Anybody abovedecks would have to substitute penguin costumes for their normal dungarees. All movement would be done in a waddle. When he demonstrated the waddle, after you stopped laughing you almost believed it could work. --Vic |
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![]() "Wayne.B" wrote in message ... 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. Yup. And they couldn't stop a few dozen Cuban refugees from landing on Sanibel and in Port Royal. |
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"NOYB" wrote in message
link.net... "Wayne.B" wrote in message ... 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. Yup. And they couldn't stop a few dozen Cuban refugees from landing on Sanibel and in Port Royal. Why would you want them stopped? Every Cuban who gets here successfully is another voter who doesn't want normalized relations with Castro. Doesn't that match YOUR goals? |
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On Sat, 03 Feb 2007 14:22:36 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
wrote: "NOYB" wrote in message hlink.net... "Wayne.B" wrote in message ... 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. Yup. And they couldn't stop a few dozen Cuban refugees from landing on Sanibel and in Port Royal. Why would you want them stopped? Every Cuban who gets here successfully is another voter who doesn't want normalized relations with Castro. Doesn't that match YOUR goals? See above: How to change a discussion of boat capabilities to a political flame fest. -- ***** Have a super day! ***** John H |
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On Feb 1, 6:00�pm, Vic Smith wrote:
I don't have my boat yet, but I NOT berth in Boston. My boat might be mistaken for a bomb. Bostonian to himself, as he spots my boat: "Hey, that wasn't there yesterday!" *He calls the cops. *Possible bomb at the wharf. Boston bomb squad team lead: *"Looks sorta like a boat, but it wasn't here yesterday. *Let's get some charges on it and see what we got." Even if my boat isn't the first one spotted, when the news picks up "the situaton at Boston Harbor," somebody might report *my* boat and sick the bomb squad on it, and they'll have to "detonate" it. Then of course the mayor and police chief will arrest me for perpetrating a "hoax." * No way in the world my new boat will be anywhere near Boston. Enough reason to keep my boat in Florida right there. So my question is to those keeping there boats in Florida. Is this an issue in Florida like it is in Boston? TIA. --Vic It is't likely to be considered a "possible bomb" unless its a gas powered boat. :-) |
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On 1 Feb 2007 19:37:57 -0800, "Chuck Gould"
wrote: It is't likely to be considered a "possible bomb" unless its a gas powered boat. :-) Which got me thinking about diesel outboards. Yanmar has a 36hp, but I think it best for now to stay with gas and give it the care it needs. BTW, since you're deeply in the boating game, has there been much written about "alternative" fuels for boats? Seems there should be a market there for wealthy greenies. --Vic |
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Vic Smith wrote:
On 1 Feb 2007 19:37:57 -0800, "Chuck Gould" wrote: It is't likely to be considered a "possible bomb" unless its a gas powered boat. :-) Which got me thinking about diesel outboards. Yanmar has a 36hp, but I think it best for now to stay with gas and give it the care it needs. BTW, since you're deeply in the boating game, has there been much written about "alternative" fuels for boats? Seems there should be a market there for wealthy greenies. --Vic There are some alternative fuel boats that have been around for a long time, they are called sailboats. Also, they are been some much publicized converted diesels that run on bio-diesel that have made long ocean trips to encourage the use of bio-diesel fuel. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14227765/ http://www.earthrace.net/ http://www.treehugger.com/files/2005...tion_soy_b.php http://www.mirabilis.ca/archives/000580.html http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/...odiesel18.html |
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