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Pursuant to USCG 46 CFR you are absolutely correct. I have noticed the Captains in this area have no respect for other boaters or the LAW. It is against the law for a hired vessel to be under way making way with no one at the helm. More and more charter captains do not want to pay a mate and use an autopilot instead. This is illegal. They are setting lines facing backwards and nowhere near the front view of their vessel. This practice is unique to Lake Ontario, and is not allowed by the Coast Guard. If you see this you should write down the Reg. numbers and or the vessel name and contact the Coast Guard. You should report these violators to the USCG Buffalo Enforcement office at 716-843-9340, should you find no response there I recommend you contact USCG Cleveland at 1-216-902-6118.