If smugglers come in at midnite they should not be harassed?
And of course, everyone living on a boat is a smuggler – right?
Yes, I know that maritime law is different than what most of us are used to. The US Coast Guard, Border Patrol and Customs do operate under a different set of rules than normal law enforcement agencies.
I have friends who live on boats on both the James and York Rivers. Their boat is their home, just as an apartment, condo or house. If the random late night searches of floating homes is accepted by The People it will not be long before the law is stretched to include warrantless searches of traditional homes.