# Why California Nonsuches don't have swim steps...
**URL:** https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/why-california-nonsuches-dont-have-swim-steps/7943
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**Created:** [March 31, 2021, 3:23am UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/why-california-nonsuches-dont-have-swim-steps/7943 "2021-03-31T03:23:21Z")
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### Author:  [@system](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/system)
#### Post date: [March 31, 2021, 3:23am UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/why-california-nonsuches-dont-have-swim-steps/7943/1 "2021-03-31T03:23:21Z")
Because the migrating sea life migrates to them.
See also [https://twitter.com/SortaBad/status/1373118243942981633](https://twitter.com/SortaBad/status/1373118243942981633)
Shot on my dock this afternoon.
— Bob
Solar Wind
Nonsuch 26C #143
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### Author:  [@user11](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/user11)
#### Post date: [March 31, 2021, 11:45am UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/why-california-nonsuches-dont-have-swim-steps/7943/2 "2021-03-31T11:45:45Z")
At least the Florida Manatees have better manners by staying in the water. 🙂 Might be about time to develop a market for seal sushi. 🙂
Mike
BIANKA
1986 30U
[biankablog.blogspot.com](http://biankablog.blogspot.com)
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### Author:  [@system](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/system)
#### Post date: [March 31, 2021, 1:27pm UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/why-california-nonsuches-dont-have-swim-steps/7943/3 "2021-03-31T13:27:33Z")
My understanding of California law is that if they are even causing your boat to sink, you can’t try and scare them off!!
Joe Valinoti
S/V iL Gatto NS30U #221
Sea Harbour YC
Oriental, NC USA
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### Author:  [@system](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/system)
#### Post date: [March 31, 2021, 6:58pm UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/why-california-nonsuches-dont-have-swim-steps/7943/4 "2021-03-31T18:58:13Z")
You’re close, Joe, although it’s Federal and there are a few things you can do. They’re a protected species.
There’s an entire document put out by NOAA about what you can and can’t do. You can make loud noises, spray them with a water hose, and (I kid you not, the document literally says so) shoot them with Nerf guns.
However, when all is said and done, the nautical 800 lb. gorilla does what it wants.
– Bob
Solar Wind
Nonsuch 26C #143
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### Author:  [@system](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/system)
#### Post date: [March 31, 2021, 10:20pm UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/why-california-nonsuches-dont-have-swim-steps/7943/5 "2021-03-31T22:20:30Z")
I saw a photo once of a boat near sinking due to the amount of seals on it.
Joe Valinoti
S/V iL Gatto NS30U #221
Sea Harbour YC
Oriental, NC USA
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### Author:  [@system](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/system)
#### Post date: [March 31, 2021, 11:58pm UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/why-california-nonsuches-dont-have-swim-steps/7943/6 "2021-03-31T23:58:55Z")
The Stellar sea lions actually sank one at my marina last fall. They show up in the hundreds at salmon run time.
Paul M
NS30U #211, Sandpiper
Cowichan Bay, B.C.
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