tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1846526565003791548.post8776646065102598087..comments2012-08-28T01:57:02.534-04:00Comments on Canal Day: Received this from the USCGJeffreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02214820423180164491noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1846526565003791548.post-71342421217427075142009-02-15T23:52:00.000-05:002009-02-15T23:52:00.000-05:00I am not normally the type to comment on blogs but...I am not normally the type to comment on blogs but I read this and just laughed. <BR/>I'm guessing you weren't at the Canal Days we were at? Like the one were everyone was told to get out of the water so a hooters boat could go through. Like the one where going around in a raft towing an inflateable is way too dangerous and should be sent back...(note: we had life jackets for everyone on an infateable RAFT!), but a red bull boat throwing CANS at the docks to people and hitting boats was fine. <BR/><BR/>Or the Canal Days that when I put a licenced, registered and insured raft in the water I am told "you can't drive that now" with my reply of "why not it's a legal vehicle?" CG-"because I said so" my reply once again, I have a legal right to perate a boat in a safe mannor CG-"I'll just arrest you" "On what charge" CG-"disorderly" "yeah that will stick, I'd have such a lawsuit" CG-"yeah and you'll probablly win but you won't be boating today will you!" That's a great use of taxpayers dollars.<BR/><BR/>I'm all about keeping things safe but the three times I tried to get in an inflatable I was told within 5 minutes to turn back. <BR/><BR/>Why not stop the throwing of stuff. (example, last year a bottle was thrown at me from a boat but hit the girl next to me. Ten people wintessed it minimum. We called for the arrest of the individual and the response was CG"you do realize he goes to federal court?" Yeah it's assualt!, not driving a zodiac under normal safe conditions! <BR/>Maybe try telling big boats like a HOOTERS boat they can't go through mid afternoon on a Saturday.<BR/><BR/>MAYBE I MISSED THE CANAL DAYS YOU'RE REFERRING TO????<BR/> <BR/>I'd be happy to talk to you directly about it. In fact I might just call but who knows maybe now I'll get aressted for disorderly for disagreeing with the Coast Guard! In fact I can point out at least 30 other people that were told the same things I was told that day. This year don''t worry about the .50 cals or even limiting the boats coming in, lighten up on the people trying to have a fun but safe time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1846526565003791548.post-86449872002773068562008-07-06T13:19:00.000-04:002008-07-06T13:19:00.000-04:00Can anyone tell me what time the Coast Guard did c...Can anyone tell me what time the Coast Guard did close the basin this year. We came up late afternoon Saturday and unfortunately didn't make it in. Did they allow boaters in Sunday morning?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com