I've been checked twice by the large gray zodiac. Once at Sekiu and once at Johns River in Grays Harbor. Neither time was I boarded. Last year however we were 12 miles out of Westport and 2 gamies pull up in a 10 foot zodiac. The seas were so so and they were big eyed! I later saw their mother ship out there with them but no way do you see them scooting through the swells. He comes on board checks the hooks, checks the floor boxes and coolers. We were okay but he closes by asking - Did I miss anything? NO!! Stay legal and fish with peace of mind. Several others around us had him on board for half hour or more. Hate to be the one answering to the dearly beloved for their screwups!!