Originally Posted by Donzi ZX (Post 3945646)

Same county...

Originally Posted by NASCAT (Post 3944150)

We got stopped between the lighthouses but told them we were following Hugetime who told us the speed limit was 45mph so we negotiated ourselves a warning!

My 1st trip to the bay, always heard good things about the area & the run. I didn't participate in the run just took advantage of the timing to make sure my boat was in tip top shape since I had it brought there to be sold.

IMO from the outside looking in & having participated in many other non-PRA events I felt as if th $650 entry was steep & even steeper based on the fact there wasn't any helicopter for pics or video.

The sad part is that between the marine police & City of Alex Bay they so don't get the big picture of the $$$ & business the PR brings to town. Instead they prefer to rule w/ their guns & badges, leaving a bad experience for those of us who haven't been before.

Originally Posted by hugetime1 (Post 3945159)

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

Originally Posted by RaggedEdge (Post 3945826)

Huge just watched File 0426, the run back from Brockville to the Bay. I was in Holy Cow with Kelly running with you from the cross over back to ABay.
You my friend have one big pair!!! Could not believe what you put that boat thru.

If you are ever up in the area look me up, I would die for a rip in that boat!!!

Originally Posted by 88bullet (Post 3943718)

i think i saw you get your ticket. were you heading north towards alex bay just about to go under the bridge?? i was heading towards clayton right after i got pulled over by STARSKY and HUTCH and given a loud exhaust award. oh and i got another ticket for a 100lb kid not wearing a child life jacket rated for 90lbs. and i got another ticket for my registered in NY til september of 2013 boat i just bought(which im still waiting for a lien release on) being "unregistered" since i am not the one it is still registered to. then when we went to bolt castle to take a tour we were greeted by customs drilling us like we were a bunch of drug smugglers. got right in my face like i was a criminal " where were you today" what do you have on board" how much have you been drinking"

i must say the poker run was very nice. it was great to meet some new faces to put with the screen names. check out some awesome boats. but to be totally honest for the money we spent to go there, fueling up at the local gas station, buying booze at the local liquor store, 6 rooms at the edgewood resort, breakfast, lunch , and dinner at the local resturants, paying for dockage at the hotel. Even tho we did not enter the run which was just simply cus an extra grand wasnt something i could swing this weekend. I am not in a hurry to go back. the local COWBOYS really pissed on my expensive to me weekend. and everywhere i looked someone else minding their own business was getting pulled over. it felt like just because we had a go fast boat up there for the poker run weekend it was a trap for the local law enforcement to make a paycheck. i felt i supported the local alex bay economy as best i could without the local authorities sticking it up my a$$.

Originally Posted by tbanzer (Post 3945004)

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?

Originally Posted by soldier4402 (Post 3946027)

none because they can do a safety check without probably cause. Once your stopped and find no life jacket on a kid, or missing reg, you just sealed your fate

Originally Posted by NASCAT (Post 3946030)

I believe you can deny the locals if you are USCG Documented. Pulling that card probably goes over like a lead balloon!