Got word that the coast guard is stopping boats and performing thorough inspections on the Ohio River - Markland Pool.

What I found news worthy is they are sending people home who don't pass inspection but in order to pass you have to have equipment above and beyond what is required by law.

These guys are checking bilge pumps, running lights (even though it's day-time), fist aid kits, flares, marine radios, battery terminals - yes, they want you to pull every battery you have in your boat out to see the the positive terminal is covered, along with all the standard stuff - life jackets etc.

Seems a little over-kill to me. I don't keep flares, don't have a radio, and I'll be damned if I'm going to pull all 5 batteries out of my boat which by the way don't all have terminal covers.