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Old 07-03-2017, 07:59 AM   #11
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Originally Posted by TiltonBB View Post
That would not be correct.

Many of the rental places lose business every day because people can't pass the test. The boat rental places on the lake have a list of Captains that they will use to pilot a rental boat for people who can't pass, or won't take, the test. The places that rent wave runners turn away numerous people daily who do not have a certificate.

The Marine Patrol sends in spotters to random check the testing sites to make sure that they comply with the regulations. The people administering the test have to be approved by the Marine Patrol.
I'd like to see the true facts and statistics about the "flunk" rate. I don't believe for a minute that the rental agencies flunk people on a regular basis, with the end result denying a high-profit rental. Regardless, the entire concept is a joke from a safety perspective.
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