certificate of boating safety education

RUGMAN · 07-08-2018, 07:24 PM

What year was it that a boating license was required to operate a boat on the lake, seems to me back in the early 70's my dad had bought a boat and we had a camp on Cow and he would keep our 21 foot Lyman at Guilford marina, I don't remember him having a license.

Bizer · 07-08-2018, 07:42 PM

There was a phase-in period depending on age, but everyone has been required to have a safe-boating certificate since 01-Jan-2008.

http://wow.uscgaux.info/content.php?...-education-law

TiltonBB · 07-08-2018, 07:44 PM

I am going to guess that it was about 2003 that the program started. I don't know if that is the exact year but I think it is close to that.

Top-Water · 07-08-2018, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by TiltonBB

I am going to guess that it was about 2003 that the program started. I don't know if that is the exact year but I think it is close to that.

This sounds "about" right, along with what "Bizer" states in his post. However during this initial period when they were first implementing the licensing program you could do it all on line and "skip-out" (for lack of a better term) having to take a proctored exam.

IMHO one of two very big mistakes regarding the boating / licensing program.

Barney Bear · 07-09-2018, 06:03 AM

We older geezers did not have to have our license until the end of 2008. We took our proctored exam at a class given at the fire station in February in our town in southern NewHampshire. My bride scored a point higher than I did. 🐻

smith point boater · 07-09-2018, 06:17 AM

My family(5 of us) got ours issued August 26 2002. I'm pretty sure that was the first spring/summer they offered the boating course. While there was a progressive time frame based on age we needed our boys to have their licenses the first year so we made it a family thing. Never had to worry about it after that.

webmaster · 07-09-2018, 06:29 AM

Not a license. It's a "Certificate of Boating Safety Education".

Rinkerguy · 07-09-2018, 06:57 PM

Well said, license implies you know how to drive, and many people on the lake have no clue how to drive

Cobalt 25 · 07-11-2018, 07:26 AM

I was stopped a couple of years ago and couldn't find my certificate and was issued a citation. Later that day I searched the boat again and found it. Completed the requirements to prove I had it and did not have to pay.

However, as a result of that, my wife and I took pics of our boating certificates and keep them on our phones. I have also done that with several other important documents just in case a similar situation occurs.

I'm not sure of the legality of such a procedure but I am hoping most LEOs would rather see a pic of your document than nothing at all.

thinkxingu · 07-11-2018, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Cobalt 25

I was stopped a couple of years ago and couldn't find my certificate and was issued a citation. Later that day I searched the boat again and found it. Completed the requirements to prove I had it and did not have to pay.

However, as a result of that, my wife and I took pics of our boating certificates and keep them on our phones. I have also done that with several other important documents just in case a similar situation occurs.

I'm not sure of the legality of such a procedure but I am hoping most LEOs would rather see a pic of your document than nothing at all.

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Originally Posted by Cobalt 25

However, as a result of that, my wife and I took pics of our boating certificates and keep them on our phones. I have also done that with several other important documents just in case a similar situation occurs.

Me, too--I gotta think having something is better than nothing!

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upthesaukee · 07-11-2018, 08:54 AM

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Me, too--I gotta think having something is better than nothing!

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You can also make a copy and put it in the boat key floating thingee. Registration and Boater Ed Certificate in one place.

Dave

07-08-2018, 07:24 PM	#1
RUGMAN Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: weirs beach, Posts: 281 Thanks: 37 Thanked 39 Times in 32 Posts	certificate of boating safety education What year was it that a boating license was required to operate a boat on the lake, seems to me back in the early 70's my dad had bought a boat and we had a camp on Cow and he would keep our 21 foot Lyman at Guilford marina, I don't remember him having a license.

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Barney Bear Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 962 Thanks: 495 Thanked 273 Times in 174 Posts	Age Mattered We older geezers did not have to have our license until the end of 2008. We took our proctored exam at a class given at the fire station in February in our town in southern NewHampshire. My bride scored a point higher than I did. 🐻

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smith point boater Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Alton,NH Posts: 197 Thanks: 328 Thanked 92 Times in 51 Posts	2002 My family(5 of us) got ours issued August 26 2002. I'm pretty sure that was the first spring/summer they offered the boating course. While there was a progressive time frame based on age we needed our boys to have their licenses the first year so we made it a family thing. Never had to worry about it after that.

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Bizer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 332 Thanks: 0 Thanked 242 Times in 81 Posts	There was a phase-in period depending on age, but everyone has been required to have a safe-boating certificate since 01-Jan-2008. http://wow.uscgaux.info/content.php?...-education-law

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TiltonBB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilford, NH and Florida Posts: 2,893 Thanks: 643 Thanked 2,151 Times in 898 Posts	I am going to guess that it was about 2003 that the program started. I don't know if that is the exact year but I think it is close to that.

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webmaster Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,430 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 438 Thanked 3,722 Times in 822 Posts	Not a license. It's a "Certificate of Boating Safety Education".

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Cobalt 25 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cape Cod Posts: 213 Thanks: 219 Thanked 36 Times in 20 Posts	I was stopped a couple of years ago and couldn't find my certificate and was issued a citation. Later that day I searched the boat again and found it. Completed the requirements to prove I had it and did not have to pay. However, as a result of that, my wife and I took pics of our boating certificates and keep them on our phones. I have also done that with several other important documents just in case a similar situation occurs. I'm not sure of the legality of such a procedure but I am hoping most LEOs would rather see a pic of your document than nothing at all.

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