What are your legal obligations for request for boarding or random equipment inspections. These people are way beyond what any fair minded person would say is for public boating safety. I get pulled over multiple times a year for a general Q&A session and im tired of it. Do they need probable cause for vessel boarding and inspection?

Huge- What video??

I agree there was more interest in Brockville.

They don't need probable cause, but they can make it up of they need to.

I didn't get boarded. He said he was gonna come on, and I said "no your not" when he asked why I told him boat is paint and clear and asked him if he would like me to walk on the hood of his car or his white leather couch in his house with my boots on. He stayed off the boat, but gave me two tickets lol.

I use the same excuse for tying up to me, and usually it works. But this guy tied up anyway, and tied up wrong. His black rub rail got my white one covered in black marks, and his fender scuffed me lightly. He tied the front right and rear loose. I considered calling in a claim on them, but I go there often and don't need the crap.

Think it would only be a problem if you returned and were stopped a second time. The initial offence would show up in the computer. Don't think they can do a lot to track you down Stateside other than send a letter which would be polite of coarse. It's the Canadian way. LOL

ok folks, here is the whole story from start to finish
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGgXYevWFBQ

better get your numbers fixed!!! they arent contrasting enough... i cant read them from way up here in my floating bathtub while im wearing my Eric Estrada sunglasses

Lol they made you blow your whistle wtf

I love the comment saying "I should have just not stopped" lol but your passenger was right no sense in hiding all weekend.

I like when i had to explain why i was not wearing a coast guard approved vest. I said my life line looked thin and not very safe.....wtf