Somebody on the list yesterday brought up VSC stickers. We once had a USCGA inspector issue us the sticker and paperwork givng only a brief external inspection of the boat. I won't say when, where, or who. He knew our boat and that we keep it in top condition and we had called him to come inspect it. I guess he figured if we called him, we were ready to be inspected. I agree that even a full VSC inspection is pretty superficial. Also I have said earlier, I think boardings by the regular USCG add little or nothing to real safety. I read on another list (from someone in the CG) that 70% of citations from such boardings deal with failure to have registration papers onboad or other such non-safety issues. If the CG is so strapped for resources, it seems to me that this would be a simple way to save wear, money, fuel, and people time.. David Sorenson Duluth ____________________________________________________________ Sweepstakes!!! Enter for your chance to WIN a summer spa getaway! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/JKFkuJi7UjkZPYL2SSoeDRXqmRqEcJhxSiqcPvBgOWlXBK6Bmpu3ww/