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Ricky you can post it anywhere and everywhere and even use my name if you want.

Posted by Jim Lowry on March 20, 2008, 1:36 pm, in reply to "Re: Stand Up for Your Rights"
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I hide from, nor fear no man. I have NO PROBLEM in you sending my comments anywhere you'd like. I stand up for both myself and for those who can not stand up for themselves. I do not, have not and never will hide who I am, how I feel or what I stand for. So Ricky as I said, if you want to pass these words on, feel free. You may do so either using my name or not. Jim Lowry (Vet, Disabled) --Previous Message-- : AMEN BROTHER...you should cut and paste this : to the cruisers net so that we all can read : it..thanks again, it is great to know that : there are still peolple that think for : themselfs...not just do what they are : told... : : --Previous Message-- : Stand Up for Your Rights : : I have cruised over 125,000 miles. From the : Chesapeake Bay to the Keys, the Med. and : more. : : For many years I always kept a Log Book; : however, now I also keep an “Ship’s Orders” : book. What is an “Ship’s Orders” book you : might ask. : : A Ship’s Orders book, tells what can be done : and when. It tells what can’t be done and : when things must be done. : : Some “Orders” are simple, such as Order : Number one (1); When sailing, we shall seek : anchorage starting at 4 PM (1600 hours) and : be anchored by 5 PM (1700 hours). : : There are “Orders” for when the workday ends : and clean up begins, when to take weather : reports, etc. : : There are even “Orders” for who can board : the vessel, for what reason and when. This : includes Local Authorities, FWC, Coast : Guard, etc. : : In addition to the Ship’s Order book, we now : carry (downloaded from the Internet) a print : out of Florida Statues as well as Briefs : from the Appellate Courts and FWC Policies : and General Orders : : You see there are very few of us “Billy : Jacks” (you’d have to see the movie) around : anymore, as most Cruisers would rather leave : an area than get into any hassle. And I : guess for the most part I don’t blame them. : : Years ago all a Cruiser needed to know was : the “Rules of the Road”, how to read a chart : and know how much scope to put out. Well : that was then, this is now. Now Cruisers : must know the Federal, State, and local : statues of the area they are in. : : I have read the letters here and elsewhere, : complaining about this cop did this, that : cop did that, etc. And I myself have : contacted James Knight several times during : 2007 regarding the manner in which his FWC : Officers conducted themselves. There in, : is the reason for a “Book of Orders” for my : vessel and a folder containing the Legal : Briefs. : : You see, not all Officers (Local, State, or : Federal) conduct themselves poorly. : However, that being said, I do not and will : not put up with one who violates the legal : statues and/or my legal rights. : : Let me ask you this. You live in a home in : say Tampa. An Officer from Daytona Beach : bangs on your door and demands entry, no if : ands or butt’s. What you do? : : Now you are saying, but the water is : different. : : No it is not. But to know and understand : that, you must know the law and not even : most Lawyers know, because they don't follow : it . : : Now not only do you need to know the Rules : of the Road (which most new boaters don't) : or how to anchor, etc. You need to know the : law. : : You have your vessel’s documents on board : don’t you? You have your charts, log book, : and ID. : : Well today, you must (for your protection) : carry copies of F. S. 327.60 as well as : other Legal ruling. For the FWC, you can go : to their Web Site and get a copy of their : “FWC Policies and General Orders ”. This : tells the FWC Officers what they can and can : not do. : : You may also wish to carry with you FWC : Inspector General Jim Knight’s phone number : (850) 488-6068 : : Any person (Officer or not) that is Not : Authorized to board my vessel is and will be : treated as a pirate and the action necessary : to repel said pirate will be taken. : : If I am anchored in accordance with F.S. : 327.60 and this statues states “…local : governmental authorities are prohibited from : regulating the anchoring outside of such : mooring fields of non-live-aboard vessels in : navigation.” : : I simply tell the “local authorities” : (Miami-Dade, Monroe County Sheriff’s : Officers, etc.) they are not allow to board : my vessel. If they have a problem call FWC. : : And as most vessels now days have a cell : phone on board, program in FWC’s Inspector : General Jim Knight’s phone number (850) : 488-6068. : : When you see FWC in the area, have your cell : phone handy. If approched in any manner : than polite, say excuse me while I contact : Inspector General Jim Knight’s Office and : dial the number. Do not be intimidated just : because they have a badge. : : If you want to be the Captain of your : vessel, then be so. If you feel it is best : to run, for the protection of your vessel : and crew, then do so. : : But when you think “your rights” are being : taken away. They are not. They are being : given away by those not willing to stand up : for them. I for one (of many) am a “Billy : Jack” and have and will continue to stand up : for my rights. : : : Jim Lowry (Vet, Disabled) : Marathon Florida : : : :

Message Thread: the freedom of anchoring - Ricky March 19, 2008, 9:51 am Stand Up for Your Rights - Jim Lowry March 20, 2008, 10:03 am Re: Stand Up for Your Rights - Carol Bartleson March 23, 2008, 2:23 pm Re: Stand Up for Your Rights - Ricky March 20, 2008, 1:28 pm Ricky you can post it anywhere and everywhere and even use my name if you want. - Jim Lowry March 20, 2008, 1:36 pm « Back to thread

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