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DogMan · 61-69, M
3. How to tell a narco‑boat from a fishing boat — technical markers and the gray zone
Law enforcement and analysts note practical differences: “go‑fast” smuggling vessels are often unflagged, have multiple high‑power outboards, altered hulls and travel atypical routes; some commentators argue the military can distinguish such craft from legitimate fishing boats [11] [12]. But reporting also documents a gray area: smugglers sometimes use open fishing‑style skiffs—the very craft local men call fishing boats—so visual cues alone do not resolve who is on board or their role in a trafficking network
If you watch ANY of the many videos, you will see multiple outboard motors. You will also see bales of waterproofed
packages lining the entire vessel. You NEVER see fishing equipment.
Law enforcement and analysts note practical differences: “go‑fast” smuggling vessels are often unflagged, have multiple high‑power outboards, altered hulls and travel atypical routes; some commentators argue the military can distinguish such craft from legitimate fishing boats [11] [12]. But reporting also documents a gray area: smugglers sometimes use open fishing‑style skiffs—the very craft local men call fishing boats—so visual cues alone do not resolve who is on board or their role in a trafficking network
If you watch ANY of the many videos, you will see multiple outboard motors. You will also see bales of waterproofed
packages lining the entire vessel. You NEVER see fishing equipment.
samueltyler2 · 80-89, M
@DogMan when i go to the shore towns in my state, i often see fishing boats with at least dual huge outboard motors.




