Winnipesaukee Forum - View Single Post - Is a Boating Certificate REALLY necessary?

jrc · 04-22-2010, 08:23 AM

Obviously you should take the real NH sit down test. Good for you and good for the rest of us sharing the water with you.

2nd best, take an online test at one of the other states that NH recoginizes.

distant third, behave on the water and don't get caught. I've been piloting a boat on Winni for 9 years and never been asked for any paperwork, either the cert or the registration. Once or twice a MP pulled me over and asked to see PFDs, that's it. I got the cert online before they changed the law.

Say you do get caught and you can't talk your way out of it, then you get the $50 fine. So maybe no big deal. But here comes the big question, does it show up when your auto insurer checks your driving record? I know some boating infractions do. That could cost you serious cash.

04-22-2010, 08:23 AM	#5
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	Obviously you should take the real NH sit down test. Good for you and good for the rest of us sharing the water with you. 2nd best, take an online test at one of the other states that NH recoginizes. distant third, behave on the water and don't get caught. I've been piloting a boat on Winni for 9 years and never been asked for any paperwork, either the cert or the registration. Once or twice a MP pulled me over and asked to see PFDs, that's it. I got the cert online before they changed the law. Say you do get caught and you can't talk your way out of it, then you get the $50 fine. So maybe no big deal. But here comes the big question, does it show up when your auto insurer checks your driving record? I know some boating infractions do. That could cost you serious cash.