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A friend emailed a fun tale of an englishman admitting to French police he was drunk after attending his daughter's wedding reception. They were about to arrest him until he pointed out that it was a British car and his wife was in the other seat, driving.

That one reminded me of one that happened to Cindy & I a few decades ago.

Preparing our 15’ Chrysler Mutineer for launch at Foster reservoir, we were approached by a young Linn County Sheriff deputy, a water patrol guy. He was going to make sure our boat was legal.

So, licensed? Life Jackets for all aboard? warning sound device? the list went on..I answered yes to all. Then...Spark arrestor muffler? No. Coast Guard approved gas can? No.

He then started writing furiously in his ticket book. Finally looked up, noticed the mast. “Why..this is a SAIL boat.” “Right, no engine.”