[loonzter]

I got into a discussion with a fellow worker regarding drinking booze on a boat. He was saying that many times he has had convsations with the Coast Guard while drinking a beer and they never said a word about it? I said I thought having an open container of alcohol on a boat was just like in a car, unless you had hired a Capt. to drive your boat you weren't supposed to drink on the water. I know some party boats sell beer but if you think about it we're hiring that Capt to drive the boat so I believe it's OK but what about a recreation vessel with a bunch of guys? If you say one guy is the desiginated driver is it OK for the rest to drink while boating?

 

[captainbob]

DWI

DWI while you are on the water, in NJ, is 'transferred' to your 'ground' DL.

'Points' apply, 'insurance surcharges' apply & if it's a multiple occurance & you are ie: under suspension, they can take away your ground DL via the marine DWI fine/penalties.

So...that being said. Those Coast Guard officers (assuming u were referring to marine police) that were talking to a guy with open beer, would not be in the Manasquan River, for sure.

So..open container versus being drunk? May be a different than on land, but i'd say your fellow worker was walking a fine line.

and yes, for sure, i've re; designated driver/captain. I often do 'Fireworks' and other private cruises, as well as 'charters' where the guys are dead drunk & i would not get in trouble for them 'drinking' but for insurance reasons, i'd say i or u or anyone else COULD be held responsible for letting them get out of hand.

 

[Lattitudechange]

Click on these past topics about mixing alchohol and boats. Here'sOne discussion and here's anotherAfter you weed through the BS, you'll have your answer.

 

[6to8ftSeas]

Lattitudechange wrote:
Click on these past topics about mixing alchohol and boats. Here'sOne discussion and here's anotherAfter you weed through the BS, you'll have your answer.

15 pages

I'm gonna have to put this on my to-do-list

 

[Bruno1]

I could never understand if a guy asks a question just give him the answer if you know it instead of posting a link. Unbelievable!

 

[Fishbust]

The no-link answer.....

Bruno1 wrote:
I could never understand if a guy asks a question just give him the answer if you know it instead of posting a link. Unbelievable!

An open alcoholic beverage in public, especially in the presence of someone in authority (police, etc.), is definitely not recommended.

And drinking and boating is just as punishable by law as drinking while driving a car. Also not recommended.

Loonzter, do not believe every 'story' people tell you. What kind of idiot is going to walk up to a cop or the coast guard with a beer in their hand? If you see a police boat or coast guard boat approaching for a boarding/inspection, lose the open beer. And if you were driving the boat and drinking, expect something bad to happen.

Believe your own common sense.

 

[Lattitudechange]

Bruno1 wrote:
I could never understand if a guy asks a question just give him the answer if you know it instead of posting a link. Unbelievable!
Well, maybe this will help you understand. It's very simple.

First, posting a link to a previously discussed topic gives the guy more information than I'm willing to type.

Second, It helps to avoid repeat discusions about the same topic.

Get it?

 

[jpd]

Bruno1 wrote:
I could never understand if a guy asks a question just give him the answer if you know it instead of posting a link. Unbelievable!

I have to agree with Latt on that one. The Search function is way underutilized here on Noreast by people looking for information.
I don't think it's intentional though, most people just don't know how to use it.

 

[Fishbust]

Fine line...........

I think Lat and Bruno both have a valid point....

I suppose there is a fine line between what would constitute a new 'conversation' and what should be researched in archives. When SHOULD people go to archives? What constitutes a 'fresh topic'?........

If we really wanted to, we could completely stop posting on this board and function completely without participation in posting new threads because 99.9% of everything about boats, boating and fishing is in archive. Every spring, make ready and bottom paint will come up, every fall, storage and what to do with the fuel will come up, it will come up as fresh conversation and there is also a ton of this stuff in archive to read about.

The .1% remaining for 'very fresh topics' would be brand new technology that came out earlier in the year.

Some of us have been visiting the site almost daily to read and to post for many years and there is not a lot of new information on a daily basis. Most of us do not seem to mind, all of us here love boating, fishing and being on the water and can talk about it all day long.

And there is also much value in the archives for lengthy subjects, like the seasonal make ready and storage topics.

 

[shebeen]

If you really want to get hammered unmercifully....go to the Florida Sportsman's board and ask them "What are the best sunglasses?". lol






This post edited by shebeen 08:34 AM 03/01/2008

 

[Flukinicehole]

Bruno1 wrote:
I could never understand if a guy asks a question just give him the answer if you know it instead of posting a link. Unbelievable!
And your answer is . Ohhhh you just want to start some trouble I get it good answer

.

I always thought it was the same as a car. If you hire a limo to go into the city you can drink. You are paying him for his services and he has the proper insurances and such for his business. If you are riding in your friends car with an open container that is a no no

. Same applies to a boat in NY anyway. Most officers will not bust you but if you get one having a bad day you will get a ticket. So the answer is he had a cool officer who figured he was a passenger just having a beer so why bust his horns. Now if he came back later and the friend was visibly buzzed I bet the operator would have gotten a ticket. I know a lot of officers and this is usually how they do things. There are the ones who go buy the book though and they dont let anything go

.

 

[Bruno1]

AHHHH I understand LATTY why you answered your in that group that likes to watch there post count grow by the second. Don't tough talk to people unless you know who your talking to. Got it MR.Lake Grove man.

 

[canyonfvr]

Bruno1 wrote:
AHHHH I understand LATTY why you answered your in that group that likes to watch there post count grow by the second. Don't tough talk to people unless you know who your talking to. Got it MR.Lake Grove man.


Bruno,

Latt meant well by posting the links and recomending the search feature. there are so many old threads on every topic here why not use some of it its easy to start a new thread on a topic but if the info is all ready posted why not use it............

 

[656929]

Bruno1 wrote:
AHHHH I understand LATTY why you answered your in that group that likes to watch there post count grow by the second. Don't tough talk to people unless you know who your talking to. Got it MR.Lake Grove man.

< i gave you the option >

This post edited by canyonfvr 06:17 PM 03/01/2008

 

[loonzter]

I went back and read most of those old threads but they answer the question "how do you feel about boating and drinking". I really wasn't looking for personal opinions whether it's OK or not, I was asking if anyone knows the current Laws regarding alcohol on a boat. My question was is it "legal" to have open alcoholic beverages on a recreational boat underway even if your not the one driving? What rights do county cops or coast guard have regarding open beers and such?? Not looking for what people think, looking for what the law states. Just curious, I told my co-worker what I thought but not 110% sure I'm right.

 

[MickieBelle]

The law in New York...

Here?s the Navigation Law of NY for you.

http://public.leginfo.state.ny.us/menugetf.cgi?COMMONQUERY=LAWS

In Sec. 49-a(c):

2. Offenses: criminal penalties. (a) No person shall operate a vessel
upon the waters of the state while his ability to operate such vessel is impaired by the consumption of alcohol.

Some of the following subsecs have the .08 limit, etc. and refer to the Vehicle & Traffic Law.

These provisions all refer to the operator; didn't see anything about passengers, but I'll leave that to you, Loon. Let us know.

 

[ANDY63]

U DONT NEED A LICENSE FOR A BOAT. WHAT HAPPENS IF U DONT HAVE A DRIVERS LICENSE.

 

[seygrunt]

More for you

Open Container

1227.1 N.Y.S. V.T.L. consumption or possession of alcoholic beverages in certain motor vehicles.

V.T.L 1227.1 The drinking of alcoholic beverages, or the possession of an open container containing an alcoholic beverage, in a motor vehicle located upon the public highways or right-of-way public highway is prohibited. Any operator or passenger violating this section shall be guilty of a traffic infraction.

This post edited by seygrunt 08:17 PM 03/01/2008

 

[seygrunt]

More for you.

The license you do not have can still be suspended.

ANDY63 wrote:
U DONT NEED A LICENSE FOR A BOAT. WHAT HAPPENS IF U DONT HAVE A DRIVERS LICENSE.

 

[Lattitudechange]

Bruno1 wrote:
AHHHH I understand LATTY why you answered your in that group that likes to watch there post count grow by the second. Don't tough talk to people unless you know who your talking to. Got it MR.Lake Grove man.

Doood....What the **** is your problem?.....

Did you step in a paint tray or something? I gave the original poster more information than you did. Open your eyes...

This has nothing to do with talking tough, or post count, or living in Lake Grove. Wake up dood.....

Funny...............I think I replied to your cast net question in the general forum. My reply was based on experience. The experience that you don't have yet.

I think I'll go and delete it. Better read it quick.