lotar4life
Regular Member
I have done a search but found nothing on OC'ing on a (motor)boat in coastal waters for California specifically. Does anyone have any information on this? I have a 36' powerboat and would like to LOC on board.
On an off topic side note: Do the same laws apply when it comes to 4th Amendment rights while on your boat as opposed to being in your car? Not too long ago I had the Coast Guard stop me on the water and inform me that they would be boarding my boat to make sure everything was in order (life jackets, fire extingishers, documents, etc.) Of course what they were probably really interested in was any contraban pertaining to weapons and/or drugs. Do I refuse consent to any search such as when I get pulled over driving?
On an off topic side note: Do the same laws apply when it comes to 4th Amendment rights while on your boat as opposed to being in your car? Not too long ago I had the Coast Guard stop me on the water and inform me that they would be boarding my boat to make sure everything was in order (life jackets, fire extingishers, documents, etc.) Of course what they were probably really interested in was any contraban pertaining to weapons and/or drugs. Do I refuse consent to any search such as when I get pulled over driving?