Coast Guard

[seapro21]

I usually don't have a problem with the coast guard, i respect the job and appreciate their service to the country however they rubbed me the wrong way today! They stopped me today to check registration and safety equipment which is no problem however i think they might want to practice boat handling before attempting to pull up on another. I was in a 21' bay boat and the coast guard boat was about 36-40' with the rail a good 2' higher than mine and the first thing they want to do is have me tie their fenders on my boat, which were only hanging in the water allowing them to beat up my boat. After insisting that the fenders be tied off on their boat where they would actually work the capt of the c.g boat begins to tow me alone side with only one rope on the center cleat of my boat. While trying to get her to stop towing me because now my boat is bouncing off the bow and stern i hear my bow mounted fish finder ripped off the bracket. Now the whole time this is going on there were five guys standing there just waiting for me to hand over my paper work but did not seem to give a crap that they were beating the hell out of my boat. Maybe i am out of line but to me this should have been a flawless, routine stop!!