Carrying in boat

**fritz1** · November 22nd, 2009, 09:40 PM

I was wondering, if I'm in my boat on the Delaware river is it legal to carry in my boat? I have a PA CC, but I know that NJ state police and the coast guard patrol the river so I'm guessing no. does maritime law apply?

**unloved** · November 22nd, 2009, 09:48 PM

Originally Posted by fritz1

I was wondering, if I'm in my boat on the Delaware river is it legal to carry in my boat? I have a PA CC, but I know that NJ state police and the coast guard patrol the river so I'm guessing no. does maritime law apply?

Hmmm, interesting question. I'm just speculating here, so don't go acting on what I say or anything.

As the Delaware is not an ocean, I don't see how maritime law could apply. The PA/NJ border is mostly(not entirely) right down the middle of the river, so I would think that as long as you are on the PA side of the border, you'd be legal. I mean you are in PA after all. NJSP don't get to extend NJ law into PA.

I am not an attorney.

**fingers80002** · November 22nd, 2009, 09:49 PM

According to Trout Trooper law, no.

**Pa. Patriot** · November 22nd, 2009, 09:51 PM

Originally Posted by fingers80002

According to Trout Trooper law, no.

Lol, "trout trooper".
Is that who enforces trouser trout laws?

**fingers80002** · November 22nd, 2009, 09:52 PM

Originally Posted by Pa. Patriot

Lol, "trout trooper".
Is that who enforces trouser trout laws?

When I was in K.W., we called them Grouper Troopers.......

**Al-Mumit** · November 22nd, 2009, 10:35 PM

AFAIK The Delaware river is a shared area between PA and NJ. So long as you are docked on the PA side of the river and don't go ashore in NJ you should be fine.

^^^ Not a Lawyer.

**Pa. Patriot** · November 22nd, 2009, 11:22 PM

Did someone say.... "on a boat"?

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**fritz1** · November 22nd, 2009, 11:37 PM

Originally Posted by Pa. Patriot

Did someone say.... "on a boat"?

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That was good I'll try to play that next time I go out. I honestly heard different things from other fellow boaters, the NJ state police patrol the Delaware, but they cannot patrol the PA coves/inlets, I guess it might be worth a call to both state police.

When the weather is nice sometimes we anchor over night and have a cook out then go to sleep later so it's nice to be able to pack if it's legal, ya never know how far the Pirates may come LOL.
PS: the PA game commission patrol the PA coves