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| Never saw it, but have encountered many cops and CO's thru the years. Also watched them work. All this is just my experience...
Its notable that the officer will usually try to discreetly observe a boat for quite a while before talking with the occupants. Seems most are looking for, first and foremost, that you are operating in a safe manner. Cops will focus on safety gear while COs will look for compliance with fishing regs. Every cop and CO will be wearing a life vest and your first best impression is to already be wearing one, too. Next big deal is responding to every request for information in a quick and friendly manner. I think the officer has already mostly decided about you before they roll up and the interview is verification. If you've been and are a drunken idiot, a risk to yourself and others, they have no choice but to bust you. But if you've been cool, safe and reasonable and then found during the interview with an open container the officer will rarely even ask about it.
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