Sadly for you the song is not admissable evidence. and smart ass stupidity is sadly only a contributing factor. You'll probably invite a full scale search which requires NO warrant and everything down to the last required flare and fire extinguisher better be in order. Finally whoever is the licensed or unlicensed skipiper will be bear the brunt and full weight of the law in which..ever of the 104 I think it is signatory nations you've decided to screw with.

Those laws are somewhere around 250 years old dicking around with them makes me wonder where all the energy was that could have gone to simply following one dictum. If you don't like the law change it. (Oh my but that's such hard work) Sorry Barbie you lose.

Not knowing you subject area would have more than something to do with it.

The MarPol laws are even more harsh than the ColRegs and the dude or dudette in charge gets to be the number one doer when the arrests begin.

Secondly are your sure the Farralons are outside the 3 mile limit. Are you REALLY sure! Part of the USA the limit would be 3 miles beyond the Farallons. North Korea would probably take up your cause and then ask why you had paid no taxes or done your requried national service or were outside the country without a passport. Three Strikes your out.

You're screwed and besides it's ill mannered to the customs of the sea. Any one flying false flags is subject to apprehension by any country. Thee is a specific accepted way of flying them. The flag of the country in which registration of the boat was made goes on the stern. The flag should match the hailing port painted ont he stern just under the name. One part we use in serious recreational boating circles, those that go further than three miles or like me live on our bats full time are more important. On the starboard side the flag of the host nation granting pratique is flown. Initially a solid yellow Q Flag is placed underneath signaling the host nation upon entry of your intent to ask for pratiquie until given you are in quarantine so it's called the Q Flag. for that reason. On the port side above al the yacht club etc stuff is flags of nations who have crew on board. US registered boat flys that flag on the stern Mexico flag when entering or in Mexico 'means under the protection of, and if a Canadian and a Lithuanian are on board those flags to port. Customs and Immigration, Border patrol units know exactly to look for and expect to see at least one US, one Lithuanian an done Canadian passport.

Flying a false flag is a criminal act under I believe the piracy section of International Law .... As for fooling the coasties ....it will fool you into a set of handcuffs and your only redress will be dealt with by a defense attorney as your will be tried in a coast guard court.

The non technical term would be smart ass or stupid. Neither of which are crimes but they are a contributing factor.

The one thing you have going for you a sentence requiring the use of "Seasoned Gratings" is not longer in use.

Did you agree with the Tonkin Gulf Resolution or did you ask that LBJ be impeached tried and jailed for the fabrication? That was a classic example of force at gunpoint. Your statement would have worked if it hadn't involved the Congress as accessories.

Legal for them is 'no bill of rights, no probable cause. only a mere suspicion with no proof required. If you voted for Clinton, Bush, or Obama or any of the Senators or Representatives who voted for that Act ...that's what you voted for. Along with the 100 miles from any coat line or border exclusion of the civil rights.

You can but you come under ColRegs whether you like it or not. Look up the definition of a vessel. Surf Boards fit perfectly.

Tht's really really really reaching but not grasping. They don't have to stretch the law in maritime situations it's already there. The fact you are ignorant of the law, as usual , means nothing.

Liimits are different for he different countries. Ours are minuscule with the 3 mile limit rule compared to others.

Maritime law is one of the most precise areas of all. Common sense has nothing to do with and usually is more common than sensible. If you wanted a poster child for clearly defined it would be maritime law. Enough where it's translated into all maritime nations languages with zero problems.